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Father’s Day canal boat cruise
Enjoy a relaxing family day out boating on the canals on Father's Day Cruising along a peaceful canal and stopping off for a pub lunch along the way, is a...
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Spotlight on the canals – the Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Cruise through the remains of the Forest of Arden, visit Birmingham and the beautiful Cathedral City of Worcester The 29-mile long Worcester & Birmingham Canal starts in Worcester as an...
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The Stockton flight of 10 locks is on the Grand Union Canal near the historic village of Stockton in Warwickshire. From the locks, there are stunning views of the surrounding...
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The Tardebigge flight of 30 locks is on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal near Bromsgrove Tardebigge is famous for its flight of 30 locks, the longest in Britain. The locks...
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Take a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct May Half Term
Over May half term our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating five Pontcysyllte Aqueduct boat trips a day Our Little Star trip boat offers families the chance to enjoy skippered...
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Top 7 canal boat holidays for beginners
We've got some great short break canal holiday destinations perfect for beginners You don’t need a licence to steer a canal boat and it’s easy for first-timers to learn to...
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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 and enjoy cruising through the countryside. You can enjoy cruising through...
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Top 6 summer canal boat holiday circuits
Canal circuits and rings take in a wide variety of landscapes and are popular routes for narrowboat holidays Canal boat holiday circuits and cruising rings bring you back to your...
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Top canal boat holiday wildlife hotspots
Narrowboat holidays are like floating safaris, giving you the chance to spot a wide range of wildlife The nation’s network of inland waterways have become an important place for biodiversity....
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Week long breaks from Bradford on Avon
There's a choice of week long holidays on the Kennet & Avon Canal from Bradford on Avon Pewsey and back (72 locks, 34 hours) From Bradford on Avon Marina, head...
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Short breaks from Bradford on Avon
From Bradford on Avon there are a variety of short break holiday options on the Kennet & Avon Canal Weekend/3-night breaks from Bradford on Avon Foxhanger Wharf and back (14...
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10-day/2-week breaks from Bradford on Avon
Explore the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire, Somerset and Berkshire from our canal boat hire base at Bradford on Avon There's a choice of 10-day and 2-week breaks Great...
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We’re now offering holidays from Bradford on Avon
We’ve bought Sally Narrowboats, so we’re now offering canal boat hire on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bradford on Avon. Our new narrowboat hire base is on the Kennet...
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Summer days out boating on the canals
If you are looking for a great day out this Summer, why not hire a canal boat for the day You can cruise gently through the countryside with family and...
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Best August bank holiday boating breaks
The August bank holiday weekend is a great time to take to the water for a boating break Canals and rivers take narrowboat holiday-makers through some of Britain’s best-loved countryside,...
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Top 6 Easter family canal boat holidays
Take to the water this Easter to enjoy a family boating adventure You can cruise slowly through the spring countryside aboard your own floating holiday home and stop off at...
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct boat trips
We offer daily boat trips across the Stream in the Sky in North Wales Until 31 October 2024, our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating daily skippered cruises across...
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Top 10 wildlife destinations to enjoy on a canal boat holiday
There's so much wildlife to see when you are boating along Britain's beautiful inland waterways Our beautiful network of inland waterways were once the transport arteries of the Industrial Revolution,...
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What to pack for your narrowboat holiday
Here's a list of useful items to pack for your holiday on narrowboat in England and Wales Our canal boats are like floating holiday cottages, so you’ll find many of...
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