As part of our 55 year anniversary celebrations in 2021, we spoke to long term narrowboat holiday-maker Howard Fisher about how narrowboat holidays have changed. How many canal boat holidays...
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Experience Christmas on the canals
Spend Christmas or New Year on the canals with Anglo Welsh This winter, we're offering winter cruising* over Christmas and New Year from six of our narrowboat hire bases. The...
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Our top 3 celebration destinations
Britain’s beautiful canal network passes through some of our most exciting towns and cities In many of our canalside cities, waterfronts have been transformed into vibrant destinations, with shops, bars,...
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Top 5 places to celebrate Halloween on a canal boat holiday
Canal boat holidays offer the chance to enjoy a family staycation afloat this October Half Term You can spend time together exploring the waterways and visit waterside destinations hosting spooky...
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UK’s most impressive aqueducts
To help you plan your next narrowboat holiday, we've listed the most impressive canal aqueducts to look out for in England and Wales There are few things as magical as...
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Take a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Across the summer our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating five Pontcysyllte Aqueduct boat trips a day Our Little Star trip boat offers families the chance to enjoy skippered cruises...
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Top 7 holidays for 2025
Top 7 canal boat and narrowboat holidays in England and Wales for 2025 Our 2025 holidays are now available to book at 2024 prices with an early booking discount* 1....
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Top 7 canal boat holidays for beginners
We've got some great short break canal holiday destinations perfect for beginners You don’t need a licence to steer a canal boat and it’s easy for first-timers to learn to...
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