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Best Easter 2026 Canal Holidays
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Top 8 Easter canal boat holidays for 2026
Easter is a great time to take to the water for a family adventure afloat.
Cruising slowly through the countryside watching out for wildlife, you can relax and reconnect with each other. It’s free to moor up almost anywhere, so you can stop off at waterside destinations with special Easter events along the way.
Explore Cannock Chase on the Trent & Mersey Canal
On a short break from Great Haywood near Stafford you can cruise along the Trent & Mersey Canal to Fradley Junction and back. The journey takes you through the Cannock Chase, one of England’s finest landscapes with walking and cycling trails. At Fradley, you can moor up to visit the Canalside Café, the Swan Inn and Fradley Pool Nature Reserve.
The journey from Great Haywood to Fradley and back travels 25 miles, passes through 10 locks (5 each way) and takes around 12 hours.
Visit Georgian Bath on the Kennet & Avon Canal
On a short break from Bradford on Avon, you can cruise along the Kennet & Avon Canal to the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath and back. At Sydney Gardens you can moor up and take a 15-minute walk into Bath city centre to explore Bath’s many attractions, including the Roman Baths.
The journey from Bradford on Avon to Bath and back travels 18 miles, passes through 2 locks (one each way) and takes around 7 hours.
Experience the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal
On a week’s break from Trevor you can travel along the Llangollen Canal to Whitchurch, crossing the UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct along the way. You’ll cross the border into England at Chirk, and cruise through the Shropshire Lake District to moorings close to Whitchurch.
The journey from Trevor to Whitchurch and back travels 52 miles, passes through 4 locks (2 each way) and takes around 25 hours.
Take in a show at Shakespeare’s Stratford on the Stratford Canal
On a 4-night break from Wootton Wawen, you can cruise to Stratford-upon-Avon and have time to enjoy at show at one of the theatres. You can moor up in Bancroft Basin in the centre of Shakespeare’s Stratford, next to the Swan Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
The journey from Wootton Wawen to Stratford-upon-Avon and back travels 14 miles, passes through 34 locks (17 each way) and takes around 11 hours.
Cruise up onto the Pennines on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
On a week-long break from Silsden, you can cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool to Barnoldswick and back. The journey will take you through Skipton, along the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and up onto the Pennines. At Barnoldswick, there are shops and places to eat, and you can take a walk along part of the Pendle Way.
The journey from Silsden to Barnoldswick and back travels 38 miles, passing through 30 locks (15 each way) and takes around 27 hours.
Visit Chirk Castle on the Llangollen Canal
On a 4-night break from Whixall, you can cruise along the Llangollen Canal to Chirk, home of the National Trust’s Chirk Castle. The journey takes you through the Shropshire Lake District and the historic market town of Ellesmere. When you reach Chirk, you can moor up and walk up the hill to Chirk Castle to explore the 480-acre site.
The journey from Whixall to Chirk and back travels 35 miles, passes through 4 locks (2 each way) and takes around 16 hours.
Navigate to the Caen Hill flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal
On a 4-night break from Monkton Combe on the Kennet & Avon Canal you can cruise to the base of the Caen Hill flight and back. The journey takes you through the Bath Valley the historic market town of Bradford on Avon. When you reach Foxhanger Wharf you can moor up and walk up the famous flight of locks at Caen Hill to the historic market town of Devizes.
The journey from Monkton Combe to Caen Hill and back travels 30 miles, passing through 16 locks (8 each way) and takes around 19 hours.
Join the Easter Boating Gathering at Ellesmere Port
On a week-long break from Bunbury, you can cruise up the Shropshire Union Canal to join the Easter Boat Gathering at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. The route takes you through the Cheshire countryside and the ancient city of Chester. When you reach Ellesmere Port you can moor up to see the fleet of historic narrowboats and barges, listen to live music and explore this 7-acre site of historic docks and workers cottages.
The journey to Chester and back from Bunbury travels 42 miles, passes through 24 locks (12 each way) and takes around 19 hours.
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