Amazing Canal Facts
5 November 2024
Amazing canal facts to read if you are thinking of going on a canal boat holiday in England or Wales
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Amazing Canal Facts
5 November 2024
Amazing canal facts to read if you are thinking of going on a canal boat holiday in England or Wales
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How narrowboat holidays have changed
4 November 2024
As part of our 55 year anniversary celebrations, we’ve been speaking to long term narrowboat holiday-maker Howard Fisher.
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Experience Christmas on the canals
29 September 2024
This winter, we're offering canal boat hire over Christmas and New Year from six of our bases
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Our top 3 celebration destinations
16 September 2024
In many of our canalside cities, waterfronts have been transformed into vibrant destinations, with shops, bars, restaurants and top attractions....
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Top 5 places to celebrate Halloween on a canal boat holiday
15 September 2024
We've published a guide to the top 5 canal boat holiday destinations in England and Wales this October Half Term.
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UK’s most impressive aqueducts
21 August 2024
Here, to help you plan your next narrowboat holiday, we've listed the most impressive canal aqueducts to look out for...
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Take a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
4 June 2024
Over the May half term holidays, Anglo Welsh’s ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating five trips a day, offering...
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Top 7 holidays for 2025
3 June 2024
We've published a guide to our top 7 canal boat and narrowboat holidays in England and Wales for 2025 now...
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Top 7 canal boat holidays for beginners
2 June 2024
You don’t need a licence to steer a canal boat and it’s easy for first-timers to learn to operate our...
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Top canal boat holiday wildlife hotspots
1 June 2024
To celebrate the biodiversity of the waterways, we’ve put together a list of our top 8 places to spot wildlife...
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Father’s Day canal boat cruise
3 May 2024
Cruising along a peaceful canal and stopping off for a pub lunch along the way, is a great way to...
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We’re now offering holidays from Bradford on Avon
15 April 2024
We’re delighted to announce we’ve bought Sally Narrowboats, so we’re now offering canal boat hire on the Kennet & Avon...
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