Explore the Kennet & Avon Canal by canal boat
5 December 2023
One of Britain's best-loved canals, the 87-mile long Kennet & Avon Canal links the Bristol Avon with the Thames at...
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Explore the Kennet & Avon Canal by canal boat
5 December 2023
One of Britain's best-loved canals, the 87-mile long Kennet & Avon Canal links the Bristol Avon with the Thames at...
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Top 8 gardens to visit on a canal boat holiday
24 November 2023
Gardens are great places to visit on a canal boat holiday, offering beautiful vistas, cafes serving dishes made with produce...
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School children enjoyed boat trip across Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
10 November 2023
A class of Year 4 and 5 pupils from St Anne's Catholic Primary School in Wrexham enjoyed a trip across...
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Best winter canal boat holidays
31 October 2023
We offer winter cruising from six of our narrowboat hire bases, giving you the chance to experience cruising gently through...
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Seven reasons to take a boating holiday on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
14 August 2023
From Silsden, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in West Yorkshire, Anglo Welsh offers the choice of 17 narrowboats and...
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Our new two-night deals offer the chance for a quick escape!
20 June 2023
For the first time ever, Anglo Welsh is offering two-night breaks from select canal boat hire bases across England and...
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New day boat maps to guide you on a fabulous day out
14 June 2023
We’ve published 10 new day boat destination maps to help you plan and enjoy a fabulous family day afloat this...
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Celebrate Father’s Day with a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
24 May 2023
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Canal Boat Holiday for Fathers Day Our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating five skippered boat trips...
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Best boating holidays for beginners from Wootton Wawen
15 May 2023
Top three canal boat holidays for beginners setting off from Wootton Wawen on the Stratford Canal in the Warwickshire countryside.
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Wide beam canal boat hire on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
3 May 2023
Janet, our office manager at Silsden, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal near Keighley in West Yorkshire, outlines the variety...
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Magnificent castles to visit over the Coronation Weekend
23 April 2023
Magnificent Castles to visit on a canal boat holiday over the Coronation Weekend
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Celebrate the King’s Coronation with a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
17 April 2023
Across all three May bank holiday weekends, including the King’s Coronation weekend (6-8 May), our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will...
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