Canal Boat Day Hire & Holiday Guides In England & Wales

10-day and two week breaks from Wootton Wawen

On a longer boating break from Wootton Wawen you can complete the Warwickshire Ring or the Avon Ring The Warwickshire Ring (128 locks, 59 hours) This circuit offers a great...

Week long breaks from Wootton Wawen

On a week's boating break from Wootton Wawen you can complete the Birmingham Mini-Ring or visit Stratford-upon-Avon and Tewkesbury Warwick & back (28 miles, 76 locks, 23 hours) Cruise north...

10-day and two week breaks from Whixall

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 Whixall Chester...

Week-long breaks from Whixall

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 Whixall...

10-day and two week breaks from Monkton Combe

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...

Week long breaks on the Kennet & Avon Canal

One of our best-loved canals, the 87-mile long Kennet & Avon Canal links the Bristol Avon with the Thames at Reading, passing through spectacular landscapes and the World Heritage City...

Short breaks on the Shropshire Union Canal

On a short break boating holiday from Bunbury you can cruise to Chester, Anderton Boat Lift, Ellesmere Port, Whitchurch or Market Drayton The Shropshire Union Canal stretches 77 miles from...

Short breaks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Cruise through the beautiful Yorkshire countryside to Skipton, Gargrave, Bingley or Saltaire on a short break from Silsden At 127 miles, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is the longest single...

Short Canal Boat Holiday Breaks from Bradford on Avon

Our Bradford on Avon base is on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire. One of our best-loved canals, the 87-mile long Kennet & Avon Canal links the Bristol Avon...

Short Canal Boat Holiday breaks on the Stratford Canal

Cruise through the Warwickshire countryside to Shakespeare's Stratford or through the remains of the Forest of Arden to Hatton Locks The 25-mile long narrow and mostly rural Stratford-upon-Avon Canal links...

Short Canal Boat Breaks from Great Haywood in Staffordshire

You can cruise through the Staffordshire countryside to Fradley, Stone, Alrewas or Gailey on a short break from Great Haywood Weekend/3-night Canal Boat Holidays from Great Haywood on the Trent...

Short breaks from Whixall

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...

Making the most of your boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Ways to make the most of your trip across 'The Stream in the Sky' in North Wales One of our Little Star Pontcysyllte Aqueduct trip boat skippers and commentary providers...

Best narrowboat holiday getaways for couples

A boating break on Britain's beautiful inland waterways can be a perfect minibreak for couples wanting to experience life in the slow lane Slow life down to a tranquil three...

Top 9 canal boat holiday staycations

Britain’s beautiful canal network provides the perfect destination for a boating staycation experience Whether it’s the appeal of pottering slowly through the countryside, watching out for wildlife and stopping off...

Best pet friendly canal boat holidays

Narrowboats provide a floating holiday home so it’s possible to take many types of pets on the canals Canal boat holidays are especially great for dogs, with plenty of towpath...

Historic sites to visit on your canal boat holiday

There's a great choice of stately homes and historic sites to visit on a narrowboat holiday in England and Wales One of the joys of a canal boat holiday is...

Best February half term canal boat holiday destinations

There's a great choice of exciting family destinations to visit on a half term boating breaks on the canals All our boats have central heating, and some also have multi-fuel...

Canal boat holidays on the Caldon Canal

Enjoy a rural retreat boating adventure on one of the finest canals in Britain The peaceful 17-mile long Caldon Canal runs from the Trent & Mersey Canal at Etruria in...

Best canal boat holidays for beginners

Every year more people experience the delights of holidaying on Britain’s beautiful inland waterways network You don’t have to be an expert and you don’t need a licence to steer...

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