Boating holidays, Canal Boat, Narrow Boat and Barge holidays throughout the UK, France and Ireland.

Boating Holidays

Boating holidays allow you to explore thousands of miles from the comfort of a holidayl boat, whether a traditional canal narrowboat or a luxurious river cruiser.

There are boating holiday centres dotted all around Europe, so you can choose the area that intrigues you most in England, Scotland, Wales, France or Ireland.

Canals and rivers are beautiful in themselves, but an inland waterway boating holiday has a unique appeal which comes just as much from what you'll find on the waterside. Boating holidays let you visit a world rich in pubs and restaurants, quiet country villages, wildlife sites, museums, and countless more attractions.

Discovering life on the other side of the towpath is one of the things that sets boating holidays apart from offshore boating, and that draws so many visitors to the inland waterways in Europe and the UK every year.

But don't let us fool you into thinking it's all quiet countryside and unhurried cruising. Boating holidays take you through some of the liveliest cities: the Thames through London is lined with attractions, while Birmingham's canalside is alive with night-time entertainment. Boating holidays provide a wonderful contrast for everyone to enjoy throughout the UK . Book a waterway vacation and see the UK and Europe most tourists miss, this summer.

Britain

Canal and narrow boat holidays take you along the 200 year old canal cruising network of the UK , a remarkable asset from its industrial past, has now been developed into the wonderful leisure activity which is waterway cruises! These unique UK canal and narrow boat holidays offer superb waterway cruises on comfortable traditional narrow boats (aka narrowboats).

They are narrow ribbons of water winding almost unnoticed between the hedgerows, passing through the woods, fields and pretty villages of our finest countryside, and into the heart of our historic cities.

Canal and narrow boat holidays allow you to wonder along waterways that are full of trees and flowers and abundant with wildlife, passing over soaring aqueducts and through amazing tunnels, past old wharves and cottages and numerous canal side pubs! UK canal and narrow boat holidays are unique and on a waterway cruise you can really appreciate all you see, a remarkable and unforgettable way to experience the UK.

Beginners are always welcome on an inland waterways holiday in the UK . No experience is needed to fully enjoy the holiday, as full instruction is given by the operators. There are also optional training courses for boat handling to let you get even more from your canal boating holiday.

Norfolk Broads, River Thames and Caledonian Canal

Motor cruisers are the order of the day in these fantastic locations. They give you unrivalled comfort and the chance to explore all the reaches of these remarkable waterways.

France and Ireland

Both France and Ireland offer a similar experience to cruising in the UK, but the main difference is the scale! Bigger wider rivers and broader more spacious locks (and therefore wider and more spacious boats!) are the norm.

As in the UK, everything is provided and explained to you, so that you can get on with enjoying a wonderful break and an almost unique experience. A boating holiday puts you in touch with the local community and lets you learn so much more about the country's hospitality.

Use this website to help you to unlock the secret world that are Boating holidays and find the perfect locations for your canal or river holidays.

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