New day boat maps to guide you on a fabulous day out

We’ve published 10 new day boat destination maps to help you plan and enjoy a fabulous family day afloat this summer.

The free maps provide details of the locks, tunnels, aqueducts and bridges you’ll meet along the way, as well as pubs, shops and other places to visit.

We offer day boat hire from six of our bases, from just £99 per day for up to 10 people.

Don’t worry if you are a newcomer to boating – full tuition is included, so we’ll show you the ropes before you set off.  If you’ve ever fancied taking a canal boat holiday, but want to experience what it’s like, our day boats offer a great way to dip your toe in the water.

All our day boats are equipped with the facilities you need for a day afloat – cutlery, crockery, a kettle, cooker, fridge and toilet.  So you can plan a picnic afloat along the way, or stop off at a canalside pub for lunch.

There’s indoor and outdoor seating on all our day boats, so whatever the weather, you can enjoy the ever-changing view.

We’ve published a new map for each of the following day boat destinations:

1. Glide across ‘The Stream in the Sky’ to Chirk

From Trevor on the Llangollen Canal in North Wales, you can cruise across to the incredible World Heritage Status Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to Chirk and back.  The journey there takes around two-and-a-half hours. There are two aqueducts to cross and two tunnels to travel through.  2023 prices aboard our Trevor day boats ‘Jacob’, ‘Daniel’ and ‘Lotty’ are £120 on a weekday, £180 on weekends and bank holidays.

2. Cruise to Llangollen in the Berwyn Mountains

An alternative day boat destination from Trevor is the historic market town of Llangollen, nestled in the Berwyn Mountains.  The journey to Llangollen, where there’s a great choice of places to eat, takes around two-and-a-half hours and there are no locks. 2023 prices aboard our Trevor day boats ‘Jacob’, ‘Daniel’ and ‘Lotty’ are £120 on a weekday, £180 on weekends and bank holidays.

3. Potter south along the Stratford Canal to Wilmcote

From Wootton Wawen in Warwickshire, you can cruise south along the Stratford Canal to Wilmcote and back.  The two-and-a-half-hour journey to the historic village of Wilmcote takes you across the impressive Edstone Aqueduct. And passes through just one lock before reaching moorings a short walk from the village.  Prices aboard our Wootton Wawen day boats ‘Dolly’ and ‘Charlie’ are £99 for up to 10 people on a weekday, £150 on weekends and bank holidays.

4. Navigate north along the Stratford Canal to Lowsonford

From Wootton Wawen, you can cruise north along the Stratford Canal to the pretty village of Lowsonford and back.  The journey takes three hours each way, and passes through eight locks each way.  2023 prices aboard our day boats ‘Dolly’ and ‘Charlie’ are £99 for up to 10 people on a weekday, £150 on weekends and bank holidays.

5. Cruise south along the Trent & Mersey Canal to Rugeley

On a day afloat from Great Haywood, near Stafford, you can cruise to the historic market town of Rugeley and back.  The journey to Rugeley travels four miles, passes through two locks and takes around three hours. Along the way, you’ll pass Little Haywood with a choice of pubs, and the Wolseley Arms at Wolseley Bridge.  2023 day hire prices for ‘Daphne’ and ‘Abi’ are £99 on a weekday, £150 on weekends and bank holidays.

6. Navigate north along the Trent & Mersey Canal to Sandon

From Great Haywood, you can head north along the Trent & Mersey Canal to the Dog & Doublet pub at Sandon.  The journey takes around two-and-a-half hours and passes through three locks.  2023 day hire prices for ‘Daphne’ and ‘Abi’ are £99 on a weekday, £150 on weekends and bank holidays.

7. Travel through the Forest of Arden in Worcestershire

From Tardebigge near Bromsgrove, you can cruise along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, through the remains of the Forest of Arden, to Kings Norton.  The journey takes around three hours, and passes through two tunnels and over two aqueducts.  There’s a choice of pubs along the way, including the Crown at Alvechurch.  Prices aboard day boat ‘Emma’ are £99 on a weekday, £150 on weekends and bank holidays.  ‘Emma’ can also be hired for a night for two people, with prices starting at £198, plus fuel.

8. Cruise through the Cheshire countryside to Nantwich

On a day out from Bunbury on the Shropshire Union Canal near Tarporley, you can cruise to Nantwich and back.  The lock-free journey takes you past the canalside Barbridge Inn. And across the impressive Nantwich Aqueduct, with panoramic views across the town.  Prices aboard day boat ‘Bella’ are £99 on a weekday, £150 on weekends and bank holidays.

9. Glide through the Shropshire countryside to historic Whitchurch

On a day afloat from Whixall on the Prees Branch of the Llangollen Canal, you can reach the historic market town of Whitchurch.  The lock-free journey, which takes around two-and-a-half hours, passes the Hadley Farm Café along the way.  Prices for day boat ‘Julia’ are £99 for up to 10 people on a weekday, £150 on weekends and bank holidays.

10. Navigate through the Shropshire Lake District to Ellesmere

From Whixall, it takes around three hours to reach the historic market town of Ellesmere, in the heart of the Shropshire Lake District. The lock-free route passes Cole Mere and takes you through Ellesmere Tunnel. Prices for day boat ‘Julia’ are £99 for up to 10 people on a weekday, £150 on weekends and bank holidays.

To see our new day boat hire maps, go to https://www.anglowelsh.co.uk/our-boats/our-dayboat-fleet/