Canal Boat Day Hire & Holiday Guides In England & Wales

Summer boat trips

Our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating daily boat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct this summer.

Summer days out boating

Enjoy a summer day out with family and friends boating through the countryside aboard an Anglo Welsh day boat.

We’ve published our 2026 brochure

Anglo Welsh has published its guide to 2026 canal boat holidays in England and Wales

Look out for the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in the new Peaky Blinders movie!

Steven Knight’s new Peaky Blinders movie The Immortal Man has arrived on Netflix. There are many well-loved canal locations in the film, including the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and our Trevor canal...

Llangollen Canal still open, still stunning!

With 30 miles of the Llangollen between Llangollen and Whitchurch still open, most of our short break and week-long routes on the Llangollen Canal from Trevor and Whixall are still...

Best Summer Family Canal Holidays

We've published a guide to our top summer family canal boat holidays in England and Wales

Best 2026 Canal Boat Holidays

We've published a guide to some of the best canal boat holidays in England and Wales in 2026

Cosy pubs to cruise to this winter

We've published a guide to some of the best pubs to cruise to this winter on a canal boat holiday in England and Wales.

Experience Christmas on a canal boat

We've published a guide to the best destinations for spending Christmas and New Year on a canal boat holiday in England and Wales.

Spring days out boating

Enjoy a day out with family and friends boating through the spring countryside aboard an Anglo Welsh day boat.

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,...

Halloween boat trips

Our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating daily Halloween themed boat trips over the October half term holiday, 27-31 October 2025.

Top 9 canal boat holidays for 2026

Britain’s peaceful inland waterways provide the perfect staycation destination for 2026 Boating slowly through the countryside at just four miles per hour, watching out for wildlife, is a great way...

Best October Narrow Boat Holidays

Explore Britain’s beautiful countryside by canal boat this October and choose from dozens of destinations. If you book by 15 September, you’ll save 30% on any 3, 4 or 7...

Week long canal boat holidays from Great Haywood

Sitting at the crossroads 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 from...

Top 8 autumn canal boat holidays

Autumn is a great time to go boating and enjoy the beautiful colours in the trees Tuition is included as part of our boat hire. So whether you are beginner...

Autumn boat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Autumn boat trips across 'The Stream in the Sky' In September and October, our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating five trips a day across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Nicknamed...

Top 6 canal boat holidays for beginners

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...

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