Canal Boat Day Hire & Holiday Guides In England & Wales

From Whixall Marina you can cruise to Ellesmere in the heart of the Shropshire Lake District Our canal boat hire base at Whixall Marina is on the Prees Branch of...

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...

Best spring days out canal boating

If you're looking for a great day out this spring, why not hire a canal boat for the day You can enjoy cruising through the countryside, seeing the spring blossom...

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...

We’ve reopened at Tardebigge!

Worcester & Birmingham Canal Narrow Boat Holidays We're delighted to announce we are now able to offer canal boat hire from Tardebigge again. We are taking books for holidays starting...

The East Midlands Ring

Also known as the Leicester Ring, this route travels 154 miles through stunning English countryside Passing through historic villages and market towns, this rewarding ring takes in narrow and broad...

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...

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...

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...

10 day, 11 day or 2 week breaks from Tardebigge

10-day, 11-day or two-week breaks from Tardebigge on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal The Warwickshire Ring (62 hours, 125 locks) On a 10-day or two-week break from Tardebigge you can...

Week long breaks from Tardebigge

Week long narrowboat breaks from Tardebigge on Worcester & Birmingham Canal The Birmingham Mini-Ring (27 hours, 49 locks) The Birmingham Mini-Ring takes boaters through industrial heritage sites, historic neighbourhoods and...

Short breaks from Tardebigge

Short break canal boat holidays available from Tardebigge on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal Birmingham Gas Street Basin & back (10 hours, 0 locks) From our Tardebigge base near the...

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,...

Christmas boat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Cruise across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct this Christmas Until 31 December 2024, our ‘Little Star’ (‘Seren Fach’) trip boat will be offering daily skippered Christmas cruises across the UNESCO World Heritage...

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...

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