A canal boat holiday takes you back in time. You'll be journeying through history when you float along our inland waterways constructed in a bygone era of horse-drawn transport. The...
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Amazing canal facts worth reading ahead of your narrowboat holiday There are over 2,000 miles of navigable canals and rivers throughout England and Wales. This intricate network enables boats to...
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How narrowboat holidays have changed
As part of our 55 year anniversary celebrations in 2021, we spoke to long term narrowboat holiday-maker Howard Fisher about how narrowboat holidays have changed. How many canal boat holidays...
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Easy recipes to cook on a canal boat holiday
Our modern narrowboats have well equipped kitchens so you can prepare tasty meals on board In our galley kitchens, you’ll find a sink with hot and cold running water, a...
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Experience Christmas on the canals
Spend Christmas or New Year on the canals with Anglo Welsh This winter, we're offering winter cruising* over Christmas and New Year from six of our narrowboat hire bases. The...
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Our top 3 celebration destinations
Britain’s beautiful canal network passes through some of our most exciting towns and cities In many of our canalside cities, waterfronts have been transformed into vibrant destinations, with shops, bars,...
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Top 5 places to celebrate Halloween on a canal boat holiday
Canal boat holidays offer the chance to enjoy a family staycation afloat this October Half Term You can spend time together exploring the waterways and visit waterside destinations hosting spooky...
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Halloween boat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Experience a Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Halloween boat trip this October half term Our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating daily Halloween themed boat trips over the October half term holiday...
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Fradley Junction in Staffordshire is a popular destination for canal boat holiday-makers Fradley Junction near Alrewas is where the Trent & Mersey Canal meets the Coventry Canal. There are visitor...
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UK’s most impressive aqueducts
To help you plan your next narrowboat holiday, we've listed the most impressive canal aqueducts to look out for in England and Wales There are few things as magical as...
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The Coventry Canal takes canal boat holiday-makers through the Midlands countryside It runs for 38 miles from Coventry Basin to Fradley Junction where it meets the Trent & Mersey Canal....
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You can visit the Ellesmere Port Boat Museum on a canal holiday from our Bunbury base Ellesmere Port in Cheshire is at the end of the Shropshire Union Canal, where...
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Take a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Across the summer 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 cruises...
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Top 7 canal boat and narrowboat holidays in England and Wales for 2025 Our 2025 holidays are now available to book at 2024 prices with an early booking discount* 1....
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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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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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The Bristol Avon links Bristol with the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bath The Bristol Avon is navigable from Bath to Bristol. But this waterway is tidal so it's recommended...
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Hatton Locks on the Grand Union Canal in Warwickshire are one of the longest flight of locks in England The 21 locks on the Grand Union Canal at Hatton are...
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The Rochdale Canal takes boaters across the Pennines with spectacular views Stretching for 32 miles with 91 locks along its length, the Rochdale Canal runs from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge...
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The lock-free Ashby Canal takes boaters through beautiful stretches of the Leicestershire and Warwickshire countryside The Ashby Canal is currently navigable for 22 miles from its junction with the Coventry...
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