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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Tips for canal boat holiday beginners
We've gathered some helpful tips for those embarking on their first canal boating break You don’t need to be an expert to hire a canal boat and each year around...
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Canal boat holidays on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Enjoy stunning scenery, the Yorkshire Dales, Pennine Way, industrial history, remote beauty, rugged hills, wooded valleys, mills and moors. At 127 miles, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is the longest...
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School children enjoyed boat trip across Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Canal Boat day trip for St Anne’s Catholic Primary School in Wrexham On Thursday 9 November a class of Year 4 and 5 pupils from St Anne’s Catholic Primary School...
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A short break on the Shropshire Union Canal
We spoke to Stan Cullimore about his latest Anglo Welsh narrowboat holiday Where did you go this time Stan? We set off from Bunbury on the Shropshire Union Canal in...
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Spring time on the River Thames
Spring Canal Boat Holiday Deals! Spring is a great time to go canal boating. The countryside is alive with new life – spring lambs, ducklings and goslings, hawthorn in the...
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