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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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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Stunning views of the Cheshire countryside, sleepy villages, historic canalside pubs, atmospheric cuttings and an abundance of wildlife The charminghly rural Shropshire Union Canal stretches from Autherley Junction near Wolverhampton...
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The Four Counties Ring offers a memorable canal boat holiday experience, combining scenic beauty, historic interest, and the unique charm of England's canal network. It's a popular choice for boating...
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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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10-day and two week canal boat holidays from Bunbury
The Four Counties Ring (115 miles, 98 locks, 63 hours) This popular circuit takes you on an unforgettable canal boating journey through the counties of Staffordshire, the West Midlands, Cheshire...
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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 canal boat holidays from Great Haywood
The Black Country Ring (75 miles, 79 locks, 42.5 hours) This circuit cruises sections of the Birmingham & Fazeley, Birmingham Main Line, Coventry, Staffordshire & Worcestershire and Trent & Mersey...
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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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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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Canal boat holidays on the Shropshire Union Canal
On a canal boat holiday on the Shropshire Union Canal you'll experience stunning views of the rolling Cheshire countryside, sleepy villages, deep canal cuttings and the chance to visit Chester...
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A short break on the Shropshire Union Canal
We spoke to Stan Cullimore about his latest Anglo Welsh narrowboat holiday Where did you go this time Stan? We set off from Bunbury on the Shropshire Union Canal in...
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