Canal Boat Day Hire & Holiday Guides In England & Wales

By Emma Lovell, Anglo Welsh’s Reservations Manager Britain’s 3,000-mile network of inland waterways, which winds its way through thousands of miles of beautiful countryside, offers a great way to relax...

New Admiral Class joins our luxury fleet

This season, we have introduced three new luxury Admiral Class boats to our top class fleet, offering extra space and facilities, as well as exacting standards of craftsmanship, comfort and...

A canal boat holiday: the perfect way to celebrate an end to lockdown

After so many weeks cooped up within the same four walls, most of us are raring to get out and about again – especially now that summer is here. Never...

Hire a canal boat for the day and explore the countryside afloat

This summer, great days out are going to be more important than ever after months of lockdown restrictions. If you are looking for ways to entertain your family locally this...

Top 8 Summer canal boat holiday circuits to explore

…by reservations manager Emma Lovell Cruising rings are great because they offer journeys along different waterways, take in a wide variety of landscapes and bring you back to your narrowboat...

Fun for all the family: Why narrowboating appeals to all generations

A canal boat holiday is a wonderful way to bring the family together as there is something for every age group to enjoy. With constantly changing scenery and a new...

The health benefits of narrowboating

A canal boat holiday is not only huge fun – it is also great for your health. With so many of us now working desk based jobs in which we...

What to pack for your narrowboat holiday

Our canal boats are like floating holiday cottages so you’ll find many of the home comforts already on board, including a galley kitchen equipped with cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils, saucepans,...

A brief history of narrowboat holidays

Most of our holiday canal boats here at Anglo Welsh are narrowboats – based on the traditional barges designed specifically to navigate the narrow canals of England and Wales. Though...

Experience wellness on the waterways

A canal boat holiday offers the perfect antidote to the rush and bustle of daily life It's well documented that stress is bad for the health – both mental and...

Christmas canal boat holidays at Great Haywood

Canal Boat Holiday Adventures for Christmas & New Year By Kevin Yarwood, Manager at Great Haywood Here at Great Haywood, on the Trent & Mersey Canal in Staffordshire, we offer...

A brief history of the canals of England and Wales

A canal boat holiday takes you back in time. It is a journey through history as you float along waterways constructed in a bygone era of horse-drawn transport. The vast...

Enjoy winter christmas cruising with Anglo Welsh

This winter we offering winter cruising* from six of our narrowboat hire bases, giving you the chance to celebrate Christmas or New Year on the canals. Whether you want to...

Winter on the Stratford Canal at Wootton Wawen

Canal Boat Hire for Winter Cruising By Matt Lucas Stern, boat yard manager at Wootton Wawen The canals and our boat yard are quieter during the winter months, but not...

Anglo Welsh Heritage Class – Supporting the Chelsea Pensioners

Anglo Welsh Heritage Class – the best of both worlds Anglo Welsh now offers two luxury four-berth ‘Heritage Class’ boats for hire: ‘Poppy’ on the Stratford Canal at Wootton Wawen;...

Best Autumn canal events to enjoy on a canal boat holiday

What to look forward to along the canals this autumn As the leaves turn rust red and the sinking sun casts long shadows across golden fields, the steady slide towards...

Take ‘Emma’ into Birmingham to enjoy Christmas shopping afloat

Festive Canal Boat Holiday Season We are offering a special over-night hire package aboard our Tardebigge-based cosy narrowboat for two ‘Emma’ – providing the perfect opportunity to take some of...

Wildlife watching at Great Haywood

By Kevin Yarwood, manager of Anglo Welsh’s Great Haywood canal boat rental base Our narrowboat hire base, at the junction of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal and the Trent &...

Waterway activities to enjoy along the canals

The magic of cruising aboard a narrowboat is just one small part of what makes a canal boat holiday so special as there are dozens of other healthy and fun...

Enjoy canal trips at the Stafford riverway link open day

Free Canal Boat Holiday at the Stafford Riverway On Sunday 8 September, staff from our Great Haywood canal boat hire base will be offering visitors the chance to take a...

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