Canal Boat Holidays & Narrow Boat Short Breaks In England & Wales

Week long canal boat holidays from Great Haywood

Sitting at the crossroads of two popular canals there's a great choice of 7-night breaks from Great Haywood Etruria and back (38 miles, 36 locks, 21.5 hours) Cruise north from...

Best autumn days out boating on the canals

Hire a canal boat for a great day out this autumn We offer canal boat day boat hire from 6 of our bases, with prices starting at just £99 per...

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...

Week long breaks from Bradford on Avon

There's a choice of week-long holidays on the Kennet & Avon Canal from Bradford on Avon Pewsey and back (72 locks, 34 hours) From Bradford on Avon Marina, head east...

Best week-long family canal boat holidays this summer

Experience a family holiday afloat this summer visiting exciting destinations along the way Canal boat holidays on Britain’s beautiful inland waterways offer the chance for families to experience an outdoor...

Best August bank holiday boating breaks

The August bank holiday weekend is a great time to take to the water for a boating break Our best August bank holiday boating breaks take you through some of...

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...

Take a boat trip across the Stream in the Sky this summer

This summer enjoy a family day out with a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Over the summer our Little Star (Seren Fach) trip boat is offering five skippered cruises...

Top 6 May bank holiday destinations

Watch out for wildlife and explore exciting waterside destinations Here's a guide to our top 6 May bank holiday family destinations – all short breaks suitable for beginners: 1. Explore...

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 You can enjoy cruising through the countryside, seeing the spring blossom...

The East Midlands Ring

Also known as the Leicester Ring, this route travels 154 miles through stunning English countryside Passing through historic villages and market towns, this rewarding ring takes in narrow and broad...

10 day, 11 day or 2 week breaks from Tardebigge

10-day, 11-day or two-week breaks from Tardebigge on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal The Warwickshire Ring (62 hours, 125 locks) On a 10-day or two-week break from Tardebigge you can...

Week long breaks from Tardebigge

Week long narrowboat breaks from Tardebigge on Worcester & Birmingham Canal The Birmingham Mini-Ring (27 hours, 49 locks) The Birmingham Mini-Ring takes boaters through industrial heritage sites, historic neighbourhoods and...

Short breaks from Tardebigge

Short break canal boat holidays available from Tardebigge on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal Birmingham Gas Street Basin & back (10 hours, 0 locks) From our Tardebigge base near the...

Best spring canal boat holidays

Experience a spring break on Britain's beautiful canal network and see the countryside bursting with new life. Spring is a glorious time to celebrate the rich and diverse wildlife in...

Top 8 quirky canal boat holiday destinations

With a 250-year old history, Britain's canals and rivers have some fascinating destinations and stories to tell. To celebrate, we’ve listed some of the most interesting, quirky and unusual stories...

10-day and two week breaks from Trevor

On a longer boating break from Trevor or Whixall you can cruise to Chester and back or complete the Four Counties Ring 10-day and two week breaks from Trevor Chester...

Week-long breaks from Trevor

On a week long boating break on the Llangollen Canal from Trevor you can cruise across The Stream in the Sky to Whitchurch or Wrenbury Week long breaks from Trevor...

Short breaks from Trevor

Our short break destinations on the Llangollen Canal include Llangollen, Chirk, Ellesmere, Crickheath, Whitchurch and Wrenbury The beautiful 41-mile long Llangollen Canal crosses the border between England and Wales. In...

10-day and two week breaks from Bath

Our longer boating holiday destinations on the Kennet & Avon Canal include cruising through the Vale of Pewsey and the Savernake Forest One of our best-loved canals, the 87-mile long...

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