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Top 6 week-long breaks this autumn
To celebrate the autumn colours, we’ve put together a guide to our top six week-long cruises through the countryside This autumn adventure afloat on a canal cruise through the countryside,...
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Autumn boat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Autumn boat trips across 'The Stream in the Sky' In September and October, our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating five trips a day across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Nicknamed...
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UK’s most impressive aqueducts
To help you plan your next narrowboat holiday, we've listed the most impressive canal aqueducts to look out for in England and Wales There are few things as magical as...
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Take a cruise across the Stream in the Sky this summer
This summer enjoy a family day out with a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqeduct Over the summer our ‘Little Star’ trip boat is offering five skippered cruises a day...
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Summer days out boating on the canals
Hire a canal boat for a great day out this summer We offer canal boat day boat hire from six of our bases, from just £99 per day for up...
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Top 6 summer canal boat holiday circuits
Canal circuits and rings take in a wide variety of landscapes and are popular routes for narrowboat holidays Canal boat holiday circuits and cruising rings bring you back to your...
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Top 8 autumn canal boat holidays
Autumn is a great time to go boating and enjoy the beautiful colours in the trees along our amazing inland waterways Tuition is included as part of our boat hire....
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Experience luxury afloat with our Constellation fleet
Our Constellation Class narrowboats are among the luxury stars of our boat hire fleet They have full-size showers, a range of flexible and private berths, solid fuel stoves on the...
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Take a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Acroos the summer our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating five Pontcysyllte Aqueduct boat trips a day Our Little Star trip boat offers families the chance to enjoy skippered cruises...
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Top 7 canal boat and narrowboat holidays in England and Wales for 2025 Our 2025 holidays are now available to book at 2024 prices with an early booking discount* 1....
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Top 7 canal boat holidays for beginners
We've got some great short break canal holiday destinations perfect for beginners You don’t need a licence to steer a canal boat and it’s easy for first-timers to learn to...
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Top canal boat holiday wildlife hotspots
Narrowboat holidays are like floating safaris, giving you the chance to spot a wide range of wildlife The nation’s network of inland waterways have become an important place for biodiversity....
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The Bristol Avon links Bristol with the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bath The Bristol Avon is navigable from Bath to Bristol. But this waterway is tidal so it's recommended...
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Hatton Locks on the Grand Union Canal in Warwickshire are one of the longest flight of locks in England The 21 locks on the Grand Union Canal at Hatton are...
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The Rochdale Canal takes boaters across the Pennines with spectacular views Stretching for 32 miles with 91 locks along its length, the Rochdale Canal runs from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge...
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The lock-free Ashby Canal takes boaters through beautiful stretches of the Leicestershire and Warwickshire countryside The Ashby Canal is currently navigable for 22 miles from its junction with the Coventry...
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Harecastle Tunnel on the Trent & Mersey Canal in Staffordshire is one of the longest tunnels on the canal network Harecastle Tunnel is 1.65 miles (2,676 metres) long and it...
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The Burnley Embankment on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Lancashire is one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways Also known as the 'Straight Mile', the Burnley Embankment was...
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The Anderton Boat Lift in Cheshire, also known as the 'Cathedral of the Canals' and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways Built in 1875, the Anderton Boat...
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