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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Top 8 May bank holiday destinations
Canal boat holidays are great for families, watching out for wildlife and exploring exciting waterside destinations. Here's a guide to our top 8 May bank holiday family destinations – all...
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The Four Counties circuit offers a memorable canal boat holiday experience, combining scenic beauty and historic interest It's a popular choice for boating enthusiasts looking to explore the tranquil waterways...
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The Black Country Ring is a popular canal cruising route along the interconnected canals of the West Midlands and historic industrial heartland The route, also known as the Staffordshire Ring,...
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Boaters cruising the Avon Ring are treated to a stunning array of landscapes, including rolling countryside, tranquil rivers and quaint villages The 108-mile long journey goes through 131 locks and...
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With more canals than Venice, exploring the Birmingham area by boat is one of the best ways to experience Britain’s vibrant second city The Birmingham Mini-Ring takes boaters through industrial...
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The Warwickshire Ring canal cruising route takes you through picturesque countryside, historic villages and into the heart of Birmingham The circuit runs for 104 miles through 121 locks. It takes...
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The Cheshire Ring canal circuit 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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Week-long canal boat holidays from Bunbury
Cruise through the beautiful Cheshire and Shropshire countryside from our narrowboat hire base at Bunbury Norbury Junction and back (58 miles, 58 locks, 31 hours) Travel slowly through the countryside...
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10-day and two week canal boat holidays from Great Haywood
You can complete the Black Country Ring or the Four Counties Ring on a longer break from our Great Haywood base near Stafford The Black Country Ring (75 miles, 79...
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Week long canal boat holidays from Great Haywood
Sitting at the cross roads 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...
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10-day and two week breaks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
On a longer boating holiday from Silsden you can cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal to Burnley or Wigan 10-day route from Silsden Burnley and back (63 miles, 44...
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Week long breaks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
On a 7-night boating break from Silsden you can cruise the Leeds & Liverpool Canal west to Barnoldswick or east to Leeds Barnoldswick and back (38 miles, 30 locks, 22...
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