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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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The ultimate canal boat holiday ‘Staycation’
The benefits of choosing a staycation on the inland waterways in England and Wales British summertime has a special kind of magic. When the sun is shining, the flowers are...
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Summer holiday fun taking place along the canals
Summer holiday fun taking place along the canals Summer holiday season is almost upon us and what better way to spend it then hiring a narrowboat and floating gently along...
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct celebrates 10 years of World Heritage status
This year, Britain’s highest and longest aqueduct, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and 11 miles of the Llangollen Canal, will celebrate 10 years of World Heritage Status designation, giving it membership of...
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Explore our Top 6 Military Destinations Afloat
Explore our Top 6 Military Canal Boat Destinations Afloat Britain’s 3,000-mile network of canals and navigable rivers provide canal boat holiday-makers fantastic waterway adventures, with access to hundreds of exciting...
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Wonderful UK canal side pubs and restaurants
Wonderful canalside pubs worth a visit during any narrowboat holiday One of the joys of any holiday is whiling away languid hours in the sun with a beer, glass of...
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Find wellness by the water on a canal boat holiday
Since ancient times people have assigned healing properties to water and many recent studies have concluded that time spent by water makes people feel happier and more relaxed. Water makes...
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What’s on in May: Canalside events to look forward to May is the month when the British countryside blooms, literally, bathing passersby in the sweet honeyed scents. It's also the...
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Canal restorations updates for 2019
Canal revamp! New and improved canals ready for your 2019 narrowboat holidays While we’ve all been hibernating through the chilly winter months, the Canal & River Trust and its army of passionate...
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Best canal boat holiday routes for kids
Plan your Easter canal boat holiday: The best waterway routes for kids It’s finally getting a little bit lighter and there is hope that winter may not last forever. In...
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GET AFLOAT AT ONE OF OUR OPEN DAYS On Sunday 7 April 2019 we’re offering free canal boat holiday taster sessions at five of our canal boat hire bases, giving...
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Best In Fleet – Brand New boats For 2019
All aboard! New narrowboats being introduced for 2019 canal holidays Winter is behind us and that means the new canal boat holiday season is finally here! We’ve been hard at...
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Celebrate a National Holiday with Anglo Welsh
Celebrate a National Holiday with Anglo Welsh Saints days and national holidays are a great excuse to get together with friends and family to enjoy some quality time out. What...
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Beautiful canal boat holiday Spring cruising routes
Plan your canal boat holiday for 2019: Beautiful spring cruising routes There is no prettier time of year in Britain than the spring. As the crocuses, primroses and daffodils start...
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Waterway events to look forward to in 2019
What’s on in 2019: key events to look forward to on Britain’s canals If you are planning a canal boat holiday in 2019 it might be worth having a look...
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Whixall Marina, new base for 2019
We’re opening a new canal boat hire base at Whixall From next Spring, we are delighted to offer canal boat hire from our new narrowboat rental base at Whixall Marina,...
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Top 6 festive cruising destinations
This winter we are offering winter cruising* from seven of our canal boat hire bases, giving narrowboat holiday-makers the chance to can set sail to a choice of exciting waterside...
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Top 5 international canal adventures
Our 2,000-mile network of navigable canals and rivers pass through some of the most picturesque scenery and exciting towns and cities in Britain, offering canal boat holiday-makers the chance to...
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Top 8 Halloween destinations afloat
Britain’s canal network was built by hand more than 200 years ago, and the blood, sweat and tears of countless hours’ work, as well as many more grisly incidents, have...
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