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Canal Holidays

• Hire a Canal Boat

  • Canal Holiday Hireboats in the UK
  • Canal hire firms – Northern England & Scotland
  • Canal hire firms – North West England & North Wales
  • Canal hire firms on Midlands & South Wales canals
  • Canal holiday hire firms – Southern & South Eastern England
  • Day Hire Self Drive Canal Boats
  • Canal hire family firms on our Top Ten Canal Rings
  • Canal Boat for House Holiday Exchange
  • • Canal Boat Hire North

      • Narrowboat Hire – Aire & Calder Navigation and Yorkshire Waterways
      • Narrowboat hire – Bridgewater Canal
      • Canal boat Hire – Chesterfield Canal
      • Narrowboat Hire – Huddersfield Narrow Canal
      • Narrowboat hire – Lancaster Canal
      • Narrowboat hire – Leeds & Liverpool Canal
      • Boat Hire – The River Trent and S&SY Navigation
      • Narrowboat hire – Forth & Clyde and Union Canals

    • Canal Boat Hire Northwest

      • Narrowboat Hire – Ashton Canal and Peak Forest Canal
      • Narrowboat hire – Macclesfield Canal
      • Narrowboat Hire – Montgomery Canal
      • Narrowboat hire – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
      • Llangollen Canal Boat Hire and Narrowboat Hire
      • Narrowboat hire – Shropshire Union Canal
      • Narrowboat hire – Rochdale Canal and Calder & Hebble

    • Canal Boat Hire Midlands

      • Narrowboat hire – Birmingham Canal Navigations
      • Narrowboat Hire – Birmingham and Fazeley Canal
      • Narrowboat hire – Grand Union Canal & Regent’s Canal
      • Narrowboat hire – Coventry Canal and Ashby Canal
      • Oxford Canal Boat Hire & Narrowboat Hire
      • Narrowboat hire – Staffs & Worcs Canal
      • Narrowboat Hire – The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
      • Narrowboat hire – Trent & Mersey Canal
      • Boat Hire – The River Trent and S&SY Navigation
      • Narrowboat Hire – Worcester and Birmingham Canal

    • Canal Boat Hire South

      • Boat hire – The Fens, River Nene, Great Ouse, Middle Levels
      • Narrowboat hire – Kennet and Avon Navigation
      • Norfolk Broads Boat Hire From Independent & Family Firms
      • Narrowboat hire – River Severn, River Avon & Droitwich Canal
      • Boat hire – River Thames and Rivers Lea and Stort
      • Narrowboat Hire – Wey Navigation & Basingstoke Canal

• Canal Trip Boats

  • Skippered trips & boat charters
  • Day Hire Self Drive Canal Boats
  • Canal restaurant boats & canalside dining

• Days Out

  • Canal Days Out & Attractions
  • • Skippered trips & boat charters
  • • Day Hire Self Drive Canal Boats
  • • Canal restaurant boats & canalside dining
  • • Canal attractions, visitor centres and waterways museums
  • • Canal Places to Eat and Drink

• Advice & Info

  • Narrowboat and barge holidays advice and information FAQ
  • Choosing Your Route

  • What things can we to do on canal holidays?

    • Everyone Can Enjoy The Canals…
    • Canal Holiday Activities
    • Canal Trips & Days Out and canalside attractions
    • Canalside Attractions
    • Canal Holiday Environment Impact
    • Canal Holiday Eating and Drinking

  • Can Anyone Enjoy a Canal Holiday?

    • Hiring a canal boat is a great holiday for groups of friends.
    • A Holiday That’s Fun for All The Family
    • How can a single person take a canal holiday?
    • Is canal cruising a good holiday for older people?
    • Everyone Can Enjoy The Canals…
    • Accessible canal holidays for those with restricted abilities
    • Canal Holidays are great for overseas visitors
    • Can we take dogs and pets on our Canal Holiday?

  • How do I find the right canal holiday?

    • When is the best time to take a Canal Holiday?
    • Canal Holiday Costs
    • Choosing a canal route for your canal holiday
    • Planning a narrow boat holiday hire holiday
    • Hireboat features
    • Choosing your hireboat
    • Booking a canal holiday
    • Planning your canal holiday

  • How Do We Boat and work locks Safely?

    • Safe Canal Holiday Boating – avoiding injuries
    • Boat Skills & Experience
    • Canal Lock Working Skills
    • Boat Handling – Rules of the Road
    • Single handed canal boating
    • Working a boat through a lock safely and efficiently

• HireBoats2Go

  HireBoats2Go

• Hotel Boats

  Hotel Boats

Maps & Guides

• North & Scotland

  • Aire and Calder Navigation Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Chesterfield Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Forth & Clyde & Union Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Huddersfield Narrow Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Lancaster Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Leeds & Liverpool Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The River Trent and S&SY Navigation Holiday Cruising Guide and Map
  • Rochdale Canal and Calder & Hebble Navigation Holiday Guide and Map

• Northwest & N Wales

  • Ashton Under Lyne Canal & Peak Forest Canal Guide and Map
  • The Bridgewater Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Llangollen Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Macclesfield Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Montgomery Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Shropshire Union Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • Trent & Mersey and Caldon Canal Holiday Guide and Map

• Midlands & S Wales

  • The Birmingham & Fazeley Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Birmingham Canal Navigations Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Coventry & Ashby Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Grand Union Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Monmouth & Brecon Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The North & South Oxford Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • River Severn, River Avon & Droitwich Canal Holiday Cruising Guide & Map
  • The River Trent and S&SY Navigation Holiday Cruising Guide and Map
  • Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Guide and Map
  • The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • Trent & Mersey and Caldon Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Worcester & Birmingham Canal Holiday Guide and Map

• South & East

  • Wey Navigation & Basingstoke Canal Holiday Guide & Map
  • The Grand Union Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The Kennet & Avon Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • The North & South Oxford Canal Holiday Guide and Map
  • River Nene, Great Ouse, The Fens Holiday Guides & Maps
  • River Severn, River Avon & Droitwich Canal Holiday Cruising Guide & Map
  • The River Thames and Lee Navigation Holiday Cruising Guide and Map
  • The Norfolk Broads Map and Cruising Guide

• Canal Rings

  • Canal hire family firms on our Top Ten Canal Rings
  • The Avon Ring & Droitwich Ring
  • The Birmingham Ring
  • The Black Country Ring
  • The Cheshire Ring
  • The Four Counties Ring
  • The Leicester Ring
  • The Pennine Rings
  • The Stourport Ring & Stourbridge Ring
  • The Thames Ring
  • The Warwickshire Ring

Boat Owners

• Canal Boat Services

  • Canal Boat Services and People
  • Canal Boat Builders, Narrowboat Builders & Boat Fitters
  • Canal and Narrowboat insurance, brokers & insurance companies
  • Canal boat handling & narrowboat training courses
  • Canal Boats, Barges, Cruisers & Narrowboats For Sale
  • Canal & Narrowboat Transport
  • Breakdown & recovery services for canal boats, narrowboats and barges
  • Boat Safety Scheme Examiners
  • Canal boat & marine cleaning & valeting services
  • Canal narrow boat & barge engineering services
  • Canal fuel polishing services and treatments
  • Narrow boat & barge heating, gas, water & sanitation systems
  • Canal narrow boat & barge insulation suppliers & services
  • Canal boat Joinery and Woodworking
  • Canal marine electrical & electronic engineers & services
  • Marine surveyors for inland waterways craft
  • Mobile canal narrow boat & barge repairs
  • Other Professional Marine Services
  • Canal boat painters & canal boat sign writers
  • Canal boat safety and security equipment
  • Canal Workboats, Maintenance and Construction Services
  • Marine wind and solar systems
  • Canal Speakers

• Canal Boat Equipment

  • Canal and River Boat Equipment Suppliers
  • Canal Boat Builders, Narrowboat Builders & Boat Fitters
  • Canal and narrow boat chandlers & equipment suppliers
  • Narrow boat & barge heating, gas, water & sanitation systems
  • Canal narrow boat & barge insulation suppliers & services
  • Canal marine electrical & electronic engineers & services
  • Canal crafts, canal artists, canalware & canal gift shops
  • Canal boat covers and canopy suppliers & services
  • Canal Narrow Boat and Barge Cruising Supplies
  • Canal narrow boat and barge engines & parts
  • Canal narrow boat & barge fittings and fixings
  • Canal narrowboat & barge furnishings, coverings, upholstery
  • Canal narrow boat & barge marine communications
  • Canal boat paint and coatings suppliers
  • Canal Boat Ropes and Fender Suppliers
  • Canal boat safety and security equipment
  • Canal narrow boat & barge vintage engines, repairs & parts
  • Canal Workboats, Maintenance and Construction Services
  • Marine wind and solar systems

• Boatowner Advice

  • Advice for Boat Owners on British Inland Waterways
  • Canal Boat Buyers Guide
  • Canal Boat Maintenance Guide
  • Canal Boat Skills
  • Living aboard a Canal Boat
  • Canal Boat for House Holiday Exchange
  • • • Choosing the right canal boat

    • New or used boat?

      • Buying a new or used canal boat
      • Buying a new or used Canal Boat – A Surveyor’s Advice
    • • Buying a canal boat – what about running costs?

  • Canal boat maintenance

    • A Clean Water Supply on your Boat
    • Painting your own Boat
    • Electric Boat Motors
    • • Canal Boat Breakdown Guide
    • • Preventative maintenance for your Canal Boat
    • • Diesel fuels on Canals
    • • Keeping your canalboat safe in extreme weather
    • • Seasonal narrowboat maintenance – Winterising your Narrowboat
  • • • Boat Skills & Experience
    • • Boat Handling – Rules of the Road
    • • Canal Lock Working Skills
    • • Safe Canal Holiday Boating – avoiding injuries
    • • Single handed canal boating

• Marinas & Moorings

  • Canal boatyards, marinas & moorings
  • Northern canal and river marinas and moorings
  • North West England & North Wales boatyards, marinas and moorings.
  • Midlands & South Wales boatyards, marinas & moorings
  • Southern England boatyards, marinas & moorings.
  • Southeastern England boatyards, marinas & moorings.

• Living on a canal boat

  • Living aboard a Canal Boat
  • Living on a canal boat – things to consider
  • Living on a boat on a canal or river mooring
  • Finding and buying a canal boat to live aboard
  • The costs of living on a canal boat

Heritage

• History of Canals

  • History of Canals
  • A concise history of canals and waterways in the UK
  • Canal books, guides, magazines, DVDs & other resources
  • Canal Museums & Waterways Museums
  • Castles on the Waterways
  • Canal Life, Jack Allen Working Boatman

• Engineering

  • Canal Engineering and Architecture
  • The Canal Engineers, the first Civil Engineers
  • Canal Tunnels
  • Canal bridges and canal aqueducts
  • Canal Locks & Boat Lifts
  • Canals buildings, from cottage to warehouses

• Boats & Barges

  • Narrowboats & Barges – Traditional canal and river craft
  • Mersey Flats

  • Narrowboats

    • Canal narrowboats
    • The Thomas Clayton [Oldbury] Ltd. carrying fleet
    • Birmingham Canal Navigations narrowboats
    • Fellows Morton & Clayton carrying fleet

  • Barge & River Craft

    • Leeds and Liverpool short boats
    • Mersey Flats
    • Canal maintenance craft, tugs, dredgers, ice-breakers
    • Yorkshire & Humber barges

  • Sailing Craft

    • The River Severn Trows and Grain barges
    • Thames Barges
    • East Anglian traditional Norfolk Wherries

  • Horse Drawn Boats

    • Horses and Canals 1760 – 1960
    • Working a Horse Boat
    • Horse Boating Skills

  • Boat Bibliography

    • Canal & River Working Boats & Barges – Bibliography
    • Brightwork – Traditional Paintwork on Leeds & Liverpool Canal Boats

• Canal Art & Craft

  • Canal Folk Art – Roses and Castles by Tony Lewery

  • Canal Art Heritage

    • Canal Folk Art – its roots
    • Canal Narrowboat Art – Roses and Castles
    • Narrow boat decoration

  • Canal Boat Painters

    • Signwriting narrowboats and barges
    • Canal Narrowboat Painters
    • Canal boat painters & canal boat sign writers

  • Canal Crafts

    • Canal Art – Decorative Ropework
    • Canal Narrowboat Cabin Crochet – by Elizabeth Bryant
    • Canal crafts, canal artists, canalware & canal gift shops

  • Canal Life

    • Narrowboats & Barges – Traditional canal and river craft
    • Canal Folk Art Links and Collections
    • Canal Narrowboat Boatman’s Cabin Life

  • Canal Art Works

    • Brightwork – Traditional Paintwork on Leeds & Liverpool Canal Boats

• Heritage Matters

  • Heritage Matters
  • Valuing Waterways
  • Canals and their environment
  • Canal Restoration
  • Canal societies, volunteers, groups and trusts
  • Canal Speakers

News and Events

• Waterways News

  • Latest News

• Waterways Features

• Events

  Events

• Restoration

  Restoration

• Holiday Exchange

  Holiday Exchange

Other Pages

Boathire

Marinas & Boatyards

Attractions