Narrowboat Holiday Ideas On The Canals And Rivers Of England And Wales

You don’t have to be an expert and you don’t need a licence to steer a canal boat. It’s easy for first-timers to learn to operate our boats and as...

Best week-long family canal boat holidays this summer

Experience a family holiday afloat this summer visiting exciting destinations along the way Canal boat holidays on Britain’s beautiful inland waterways offer the chance for families to experience an outdoor...

Best week-long breaks this autumn

To celebrate the autumn colours, we’ve put together a guide to our best week-long cruises through the countryside Canal boat holidays are a great way to connect with nature and...

Best October half term canal boat holidays

Top October half term canal boat holiday destinations Set off for a family adventure afloat together this October half term. You’ll be cosy aboard your very own floating holiday cottage,...

Best canalside pubs

We’ve put together a guide to some of the best canalside pubs to visit on a canal boat holiday There are hundreds of historic pubs alongside the inland waterways of...

Best August bank holiday boating breaks

The August bank holiday weekend is a great time to take to the water for a boating break Our best August bank holiday boating breaks take you through some of...

Top 5 family canal boat holidays this summer

Our guide to the best narrowboat holiday destinations for families this summer Set off together for a family adventure afloat this summer, exploring the countryside and visiting exciting waterside attractions....

Top 6 May bank holiday destinations

Watch out for wildlife and explore exciting waterside destinations Here's a guide to our top 6 May bank holiday family destinations – all short breaks suitable for beginners: 1. Explore...

Top 6 summer canal boat holiday circuits

Canal circuits and rings take in a wide variety of landscapes Canal boat holiday circuits and cruising rings bring you back to your narrowboat hire base without having to travel...

Neil Vann shares his Anglo Welsh holiday memories

Seasoned narrowboat navigator Neil Vann shares his Anglo Welsh holiday memories Neil recently returned from his eighth Anglo Welsh holiday. We chatted to him about what keeps him returning to...

New year, new hobby – narrowboating!

If you're looking to try something new this year, give narrowboating a go The new year is a great time to take up new hobbies and activities, or to learn...

Best spring canal boat holidays

Experience a spring break on Britain's beautiful canal network and see the countryside bursting with new life. Spring is a glorious time to celebrate the rich and diverse wildlife in...

Best romantic canal boat holiday destinations to visit this Valentine’s Day

Travelling by narrowboat is romantic. That’s a fact. The views, the traditions and the pace of life are perfect for couples wanting to spend some quality time together, so why...

Top 5 Easter Canal Boat Breaks

Best Easter canal boat holiday destinations in 2025 This Easter, narrowboat holidays offer the chance to explore the Great British countryside as it bursts into life with new leaves, daffodils,...

Top 8 narrowboat holidays for 2025

Britain’s 3,000-mile network of canals and river provides the perfect destination for a staycation afloat in 2025 Pottering slowly through the countryside at just four miles per hour, watching out...

Top 6 cosy pubs to cruise to this winter

We're offering winter cruising from seven of our canal boat hire bases Winter canal boat hire provides the opportunity to cruise gently through the quiet winter countryside and stop off...

Top 8 quirky canal boat holiday destinations

With a 250-year old history, Britain's canals and rivers have some fascinating destinations and stories to tell. To celebrate, we’ve listed some of the most interesting, quirky and unusual stories...

Experience Christmas on the canals

Spend Christmas or New Year on the canals with Anglo Welsh This winter, we're offering winter cruising* over Christmas and New Year from six of our narrowboat hire bases. The...

A brief history of the canals

A canal boat holiday takes you back in time. You'll be journeying through history when you float along our inland waterways constructed in a bygone era of horse-drawn transport. The...

Easy recipes to cook on a canal boat holiday

Our modern narrowboats have well equipped kitchens so you can prepare tasty meals on board In our galley kitchens, you’ll find a sink with hot and cold running water, a...