Over the May half term holidays, Anglo Welsh’s ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating five trips a day, offering families the chance to enjoy skippered cruises across the Pontcysyllte...
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Top 7 canal boat holidays for beginners
You don’t need a licence to steer a canal boat and it’s easy for first-timers to learn to operate our boats. As part of our narrowboat hire, we provide you...
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Best spring days out canal boating
If you're looking for a great day out this spring, why not hire a canal boat for the day and enjoy cruising through the countryside. You can enjoy seeing the...
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Top 6 summer canal boat holiday circuits
Canal boat holiday circuits and cruising rings take in a wide variety of landscapes, and bring you back to your narrowboat hire base without having to travel the same way twice....
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Top canal boat holiday wildlife hotspots
The nation’s network of inland waterways have become an important place for biodiversity. Canal boat holidays are like floating safaris, giving you the chance to spot a wide range of...
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Week long breaks from Bradford on Avon
Pewsey and back (72 locks, 34 hours) From Bradford on Avon Marina, head east along the Kennet & Avon Canal. The journey takes you through Semington and Seend, with its...
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Short breaks from Bradford on Avon
Weekend/3-night breaks from Bradford on Avon Foxhanger Wharf and back (14 locks, 15 hours) From our new base at Bradford on Avon, cruise east along the Kennet & Avon Canal...
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10-day/2-week breaks from Bradford on Avon
From our new canal boat hire base at Bradford on Avon on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire, there's a choice of 10-day and 2-week breaks. Great Bedwyn and...
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We’re now offering holidays from Bradford on Avon
We’re delighted to announce we’ve bought Sally Narrowboats, so we’re now offering canal boat hire on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bradford on Avon. The 87-mile long Kennet &...
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Summer days out boating on the canals
If you are looking for a great day out this Summer, why not hire a canal boat for the day. You can cruise gently through the countryside with family and...
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Best August bank holiday boating breaks
Canals and rivers take narrowboat holiday-makers through some of Britain’s best-loved countryside, and into the heart of some our most famous waterside towns and cities. Canal boat holidays are great...
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Top 6 Easter family canal boat holidays
Take to the water this Easter, and travel slowly through the beautiful spring countryside to enjoy a family adventure afloat. You can cruise gently along aboard your own floating holiday...
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct boat trips
Until 31 October 2024, our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating daily skippered cruises across the UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Little Star's 45-minute return trips take passengers across...
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Top 10 wildlife destinations to enjoy on a canal boat holiday
Our beautiful network of inland waterways were once the transport arteries of the Industrial Revolution, but today they have become important green corridors for wildlife. When enjoying your canal boat...
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What to pack for your narrowboat holiday
Our canal boats are like floating holiday cottages, so you’ll find many of the comforts of home waiting for you on board. This includes a galley kitchen equipped with cutlery,...
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Top 8 May bank holiday destinations
Canal boat holidays are great for families, offering the chance to experience life afloat exploring Britain’s beautiful canal network. Along the way, you can watch out for wildlife and stop...
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You can explore Shakespeare country from our narrowboat rental base at Wootton Wawen on the Stratford Canal in Warwickshire. Head south from Wootton Wawen and you’ll soon cross the 145-metre...
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