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Canals and Culture – Anglo Welsh’s prime destinations for lovers of the arts

Canals and Culture – Anglo Welsh’s prime destinations for lovers of the arts

For many people, cruising along a peaceful canal surrounded by picturesque countryside is the perfect antidote to the hubbub of modern life, but if your personal recipe for relaxation also...
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Spotlight on the Canals – The Oxford Canal

Spotlight on the Canals – The Oxford Canal

Meandering waterways, peaceful villages and scenes from Harry Potter The picturesque 77-mile long Oxford Canal was completed in 1790, linking the university City of Oxford and the River Thames, with...
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All hands on deck for Anglo Welsh’s winter maintenance

All hands on deck for Anglo Welsh’s winter maintenance

Midwinter calm may reign on the nation’s waterways but behind the scenes at Anglo Welsh it’s all hands on deck as our fleet of 160 narrowboats undergo their annual makeover...
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From Rio de Janeiro to Great Haywood – Olympian Nick Beighton’s canal adventures

From Rio de Janeiro to Great Haywood – Olympian Nick Beighton’s canal adventures

What do you do after spending three years training six days a week in order to compete in the Paralympics? The answer, according to Nick Beighton, is “Go on a...
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Anglo Welsh men make a splash in 24 hour charity boat race

Anglo Welsh men make a splash in 24 hour charity boat race

Steve Harrison, manager at Anglo Welsh’s Bunbury base on the Shropshire Union Canal, is one of those narrowboat enthusiasts who cheerily spends as much time on the water as on dry...
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Anglo Welsh’s Top 9 Luxury Boats

Anglo Welsh’s Top 9 Luxury Boats

Boasting exacting standards of craftsmanship, comfort and finish, our ‘Bond’ and ‘Constellation’ Class boats are the stars of our fleet. These beautiful narrowboats all have full-size showers, a range of...
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Anglo Welsh’s Top 7 canal boat holidays for beginners

Anglo Welsh’s Top 7 canal boat holidays for beginners

Every year more and more people are discovering the delights of holidaying on Britain’s beautiful inland waterways network. You don’t have to be an expert and you don’t need a...
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Read all about it! Anglo Welsh’s 2017 brochure is out now with news of a special Price Freeze.

Read all about it! Anglo Welsh’s 2017 brochure is out now with news of a special Price Freeze.

As winter nights draw in, who doesn’t enjoy curling up on their sofa with a loved one and a hot drink to start planning next year’s holidays? And if your...
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Be Inspired

We offer a range of different types of holidays such as City Breaks, Relaxation Cruises and Popular Destinations

City Breaks
Rural retreats
Popular places

So why choose Anglo Welsh?

Over 55 years providing unique canal boat holidays in England and Wales.
Modern and spacious narrowboat and wide beam barge hire – from 2 to 12 berths.
Wide choice of narrowboat hire locations and canal boat holiday destinations.
Canal boat holiday routes for novices & experienced boaters.
Flexible holiday booking, no hidden costs.
Family friendly and pet friendly holidays.
Great days out on the water.
Luxury canal boat hire and Thames boating holidays.

Anglo Welsh. So much more than narrowboats

...but don't just take our word for it

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