Take to the water this Easter, and travel slowly through the beautiful spring countryside to enjoy a family adventure afloat. You can cruise gently along aboard your own floating holiday...
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct boat trips
Until 31 October 2024, our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating daily skippered cruises across the UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Little Star's 45-minute return trips take passengers across...
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Top 10 wildlife destinations to enjoy on a canal boat holiday
Our beautiful network of inland waterways were once the transport arteries of the Industrial Revolution, but today they have become important green corridors for wildlife. When enjoying your canal boat...
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Breath-taking mountain views, historic market towns and havens for wildlife The beautiful 41-mile long Llangollen Canal crosses the border between England and Wales, and links the Eisteddfod town of Llangollen...
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Our Pontcysyllte Aqueduct daily boat trips are back
From Easter Friday 29 March until 31 October 2024, our Little Star trip boat will again offer daily skippered narrowboat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales. Learn about...
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Treat your Mum to a day out boating for Mother’s Day
A family day out cruising gently through the countryside is the perfect way to treat your Mum this Mother’s Day. We offer day boat hire from a number of our...
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The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries the Llangollen Canal across the Dee Valley in North Wales. Nicknamed ‘the stream in the sky’, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was built in 1805 by pioneering canal engineer...
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Week long canal boat holidays from Bunbury
Norbury Junction and back (58 miles, 58 locks, 31 hours) Cruise through the Cheshire countryside into Staffordshire to Norbury Junction and back, visiting canalside pubs and the historic market town...
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10-day and two week breaks on the Llangollen Canal
10-day and two-week breaks from Trevor Chester & back (121 miles, 64 locks, 62 hours) Travel across The Stream in the Sky, and cruise through the Shropshire Lake District and...
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Week long breaks on the Llangollen Canal
The beautiful 41-mile long Llangollen Canal crosses the border between England and Wales, and links the Eisteddfod town of Llangollen in Denbighshire with the Shropshire Union Canal, just north of...
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Short breaks on the Shropshire Union Canal
The Shropshire Union Canal stretches 77 miles from Autherley Junction near Wolverhampton in the South, to Ellesmere Port in the North. Cruising ‘the Shroppie’ gives you stunning views of the...
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Short breaks on the Llangollen Canal
The beautiful 41-mile long Llangollen Canal crosses the border between England and Wales, and links the Eisteddfod town of Llangollen in Denbighshire with the Shropshire Union Canal, just north of...
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Making the most of your boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
One of our Little Star Pontcysyllte Aqueduct trip boat skippers and commentary providers describes some of the highlights of the trip and ways to make the most of a visit...
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Best narrowboat holiday getaways for couples
A canal boat holiday can be a perfect minibreak for a couple wanting a bit of rest and relaxation. Slow life down to a tranquil three miles per hour and...
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Top 8 quirky canal boat holiday destinations
To celebrate the new cruising season ahead, we’ve listed some of the most interesting, quirky and unusual stories on our waterways: Enjoy the most heart-stopping boat trip in Britain The...
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Best pet friendly canal boat holidays
Narrowboats provide a floating holiday home so it’s possible to take all sorts of pets on the canals. Canal boat holidays are especially great for dogs, with plenty of towpath...
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