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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...
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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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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 living...
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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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Kevin Yarwood, Anglo Welsh's canal boat hire base manager at Great Haywood in Staffordshire, describes the winter wildlife he sees on the canals and Christmas canal boat holiday options. Here at...
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Top 8 gardens to visit on a canal boat holiday
Gardens are great places to visit on a canal boat holiday, offering beautiful vistas, cafes serving dishes made with produce grown on site, and places for quiet contemplation and inspiration....
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Seven reasons to take a boating holiday on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
At 127 miles, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is the longest single canal in the country and offers holiday-makers stunning scenery to enjoy. Opened in 1816, it crosses the Pennines...
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