Canal Boat Day Hire & Holiday Guides In England & Wales

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Boating holidays on the Shropshire Union Canal

Experience stunning views of the rolling Cheshire countryside, sleepy villages, deep canal cuttings and the chance to visit Chester afloat. Stretching from Autherley Junction near Wolverhampton in the South, to...

Canal boat holidays on the Grand Union Canal

Visit the incredible medieval castle at Warwick, the mighty flight of locks at Hatton and peaceful villages with traditional pubs Built to transport goods between London and Birmingham, today the...

Canal boat holidays on the Stratford Canal

Cruise through Shakespeare country, cross iron aqueducts, see barrel roof lock cottages and visit country pubs The 25-mile long narrow and mostly rural Stratford-upon-Avon Canal links Shakespeare’s Stratford and the...

Canal boat holidays on the Trent & Mersey Canal

Experience stunning views, mighty canal structures, the charming Potteries and mile-upon-mile of peaceful countryside The 90-mile long Trent & Mersey Canal, begins close to the River Mersey near Runcorn and...

Canal boat holidays on the Llangollen Canal

Take a boating break on the Llangollen Canal to enjoy breathtaking views, visiting historic market towns and a UNESCO World Heritage site The beautiful 41-mile long Llangollen Canal crosses the...

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