Canal Boat Day Hire & Holiday Guides In England & Wales

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...

Take a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Across 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...

Father’s Day canal boat cruise

Enjoy a relaxing family day out boating on the canals on Father's Day Cruising along a peaceful canal and stopping off for a pub lunch along the way, is a...

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...

Short breaks from Bradford on Avon

From Bradford on Avon there are a variety of short break holiday options on the Kennet & Avon Canal Weekend/3-night breaks from Bradford on Avon Foxhanger Wharf and back (14...

10-day/2-week breaks from Bradford on Avon

Explore the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire, Somerset and Berkshire from our canal boat hire base at Bradford on Avon There's a choice of 10-day and 2-week breaks Great...

We’re now offering holidays from Bradford on Avon

We’ve bought Sally Narrowboats, so we’re now offering canal boat hire on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bradford on Avon. Our new narrowboat hire base is on the Kennet...

Top 6 Easter family canal boat holidays

Take to the water this Easter to enjoy a family boating adventure You can cruise slowly through the spring countryside aboard your own floating holiday home and stop off at...

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct boat trips

We offer daily boat trips across the Stream in the Sky in North Wales Until 31 October 2024, our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating daily skippered cruises across...

Top 10 wildlife destinations to enjoy on a canal boat holiday

There's so much wildlife to see when you are boating along Britain's beautiful inland waterways Our beautiful network of inland waterways were once the transport arteries of the Industrial Revolution,...

What to pack for your narrowboat holiday

Here's a list of useful items to pack for your holiday on narrowboat in England and Wales Our canal boats are like floating holiday cottages, so you’ll find many of...

The Four Counties Ring

The Four Counties circuit offers a memorable canal boat holiday experience It's a popular choice for boating enthusiasts looking to explore the historic waterways of the British countryside. The 110-mile...

The Black Country Ring

The Black Country Ring is a popular canal cruising route along the interconnected canals of the West Midlands The route, also known as the Staffordshire Ring, travels stretches of the...

The Avon Ring

The Avon Ring offers a stunning array of landscapes, including rolling countryside, tranquil rivers and quaint villages The 108-mile long journey goes through 131 locks and navigates sections of the...

The Birmingham Mini-Ring

With more canals than Venice, exploring Birmingham by boat is one of the best ways to experience Britain’s vibrant second city The Birmingham Mini-Ring takes boaters through industrial heritage sites,...

The Warwickshire Ring

The Warwickshire Ring takes you through picturesque countryside, historic villages and into the heart of Birmingham The canal cruising circuit runs for 104 miles through 121 locks. It takes in...

The Cheshire Ring

The Cheshire Ring takes you through the Cheshire countryside, to the heart of Manchester and into the Peak District It's one of the most popular canal boat holiday circuits in...

Our Pontcysyllte Aqueduct daily boat trips are back

Our Little Star trip boat offers daily skippered narrowboat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales From Easter Friday 29 March until 31 October 2024 trips run five times...

Treat your Mum to a day out boating for Mother’s Day

A family day out cruising gently through the countryside is the perfect way to treat your Mum this Mother’s Day We offer day boat hire from a number of our...

10-day and two week canal boat holidays from Bunbury

You can cruise the Four Counties or the Cheshire Ring from our base at Bunbury in Cheshire The Four Counties Ring (115 miles, 98 locks, 63 hours) This popular circuit...

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