Anglo Welsh Canal Boat Holiday News

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...

The perfect getaway for the whole family

Fancy doing something different for your family holiday this summer? A holiday on board a narrowboat is a wonderful way to bring the family together as it offers a varied...

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...

Take a boat trip across the Stream in the Sky this summer

This summer enjoy a family day out with a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Over the summer our Little Star (Seren Fach) trip boat is offering five skippered cruises...

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...

Try canal boating at one of our open days

Try canal boating for free at one of our open day events On Sunday 27 April 2025, we're offering people the chance to try canal boating for free at six...

New boats for 2025

Every year we add brand new boats to our canal boat hire fleet We're building three new boats over the winter ready to launch in 2025. Coral will be available...

Experience luxury afloat with our Constellation fleet

Our Constellation Class narrowboats are among the stars of our boat hire fleet Our Constellation Class narrowboats come in four sizes - Constellation 4, Constellation 6, Constellation 10 and Constellation...

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 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...

Christmas gift vouchers

Treat your family or friends to a boating holiday or day out on the water If you'd like to gift your nearest and dearest an experience in 2025, why not...

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...

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...