For book-loving narrowboat enthusiasts there is only one thing more enjoyable than a good book about canals, and that’s stretching out on deck while reading. So for those of you...
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Schools Out for Summer! Save 20% on Canal Boat Holidays
Question. What do most kids want from their summer holidays? Answer. Fun and games, fresh air and adventure, ice cream and “lashings of ginger beer”. As for mum and dad,...
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Put a smile on your dad’s face with a canal boat surprise for Father’s Day
Let’s be honest: it’s really hard shopping for Father’s Day. Especially if your dad is a ‘Been there, done that, got the t-shirt’ kind of guy and your budget doesn’t...
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‘Messing about in boats’ – there’s really nothing better!
“Believe me my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” So says Ratty to Mole in Kenneth Grahame’s...
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Anglo Welsh’s Class of 2016 oozes ‘Star’ Quality
Many canal devotees love to enthuse about vintage narrowboats, and understandably so, but here at Anglo Welsh few things get our pulses racing more than a spanking new hire boat, especially...
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Army & You Review: Beautiful Boating Break
Andrew and Kirsten King reviewed their recent holiday from our Wootton Wawen base for www.armyandyou.co.uk It was quite a test to get the hang of manoeuvring our 62ft-long boat, called Marlow, but...
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National Geographic’s ‘Journey of a Lifetime’ narrowboat holiday on the Shropshire Union Canal
Is there any better way to discover the natural beauty of England and Wales than drifting along a picturesque canal on a narrowboat? Well, if you’re one of those savvy...
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Retiring at Twenty Five!
One of Anglo Welsh’s most valued and loyal customers has left the world of school trips after his 25th booking. Headmaster, Peter Cook, of Wellow House School, Newark, and formerly...
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