Boaters cruising the Avon Ring are treated to a stunning array of landscapes, including rolling countryside, tranquil rivers and quaint villages The 108-mile long journey goes through 131 locks and...
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With more canals than Venice, exploring the Birmingham area by boat is one of the best ways to experience Britain’s vibrant second city The Birmingham Mini-Ring takes boaters through industrial...
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The Warwickshire Ring canal cruising route takes you through picturesque countryside, historic villages and into the heart of Birmingham The circuit runs for 104 miles through 121 locks. It takes...
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Cruise the Stourport Ring to experience a diverse range of landscapes, including picturesque countryside and industrial heritage sites The route passes through charming villages, historic towns and industrial heritage sites,...
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The Cheshire Ring canal circuit takes you through the Cheshire countryside, to the heart of Manchester and into the Peak District It's one of the most popular canal boat holiday...
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The Droitwich Ring offers a delightful canal boat cruising experience along the tranquil waterways of Worcestershire Also known as the Mid-Worcestershire Ring, the Droitwich Ring is a 21-mile, 33-lock circuit...
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Our Pontcysyllte Aqueduct daily boat trips are back
Our Little Star trip boat offers daily skippered narrowboat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales From Easter Friday 29 March until 31 October 2024 trips run five times...
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We’re celebrating the Bingley 250 with a Silsden offer
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Bingley Five Rise Locks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal near Bradford To celebrate the Bingley Five Rise Locks 250th anniversary, we’re offering 15%...
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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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10-day and two week canal boat holidays from Bunbury
You can cruise the Four Counties or the Cheshire Ring from our base at Bunbury in Cheshire The Four Counties Ring (115 miles, 98 locks, 63 hours) This popular circuit...
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Week-long canal boat holidays from Bunbury
Cruise through the beautiful Cheshire and Shropshire countryside from our narrowboat hire base at Bunbury Norbury Junction and back (58 miles, 58 locks, 31 hours) Travel slowly through the countryside...
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10-day and two week canal boat holidays from Great Haywood
You can complete the Black Country Ring or the Four Counties Ring on a longer break from our Great Haywood base near Stafford The Black Country Ring (75 miles, 79...
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Week long canal boat holidays from Great Haywood
Sitting at the cross roads of two popular canals there's a great choice of 7-night breaks from Great Haywood Etruria and back (38 miles, 36 locks, 21.5 hours) Cruise north...
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10-day and two week breaks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
On a longer boating holiday from Silsden you can cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal to Burnley or Wigan 10-day route from Silsden Burnley and back (63 miles, 44...
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Week long breaks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
On a 7-night boating break from Silsden you can cruise the Leeds & Liverpool Canal west to Barnoldswick or east to Leeds Barnoldswick and back (38 miles, 30 locks, 22...
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10-day and two week breaks from Wootton Wawen
On a longer boating break from Wootton Wawen you can complete the Warwickshire Ring or the Avon Ring The Warwickshire Ring (128 locks, 59 hours) This circuit offers a great...
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Week long breaks from Wootton Wawen
On a week's boating break from Wootton Wawen you can complete the Birmingham Mini-Ring or visit Stratford-upon-Avon and Tewkesbury The Birmingham Mini Ring (48 miles, 84 locks, 33 hours) With...
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10-day and two week breaks on the Llangollen Canal
On a longer boating break from Trevor or Whixall you can cruise to Chester and back or complete the Four Counties Ring 10-day and two week breaks from Trevor Chester...
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Week-long breaks on the Llangollen Canal
On a week long boating break on the Llangollen Canal from Trevor you can cruise across The Stream in the Sky to Whitchurch or Wrenbury Week long breaks from Trevor...
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