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So what's so Great about
Great Canal and River Holidays?

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So what's so great about Great Canal and River Holidays?

That is a question we get asked often.

Especially as we live in Adelaide, Australia, about as far away from the waterways of Britain as one can get.

But sometime the 70's we thought "narrowboating..what a great vacation idea!" .....and we have been doing it ever since. We not only cruise the waterways.

We walk the towpaths.

We stroll in the villages, and chat to the locals.

We shop in their shops.

We dine in the pubs.

And every night, we sleep in our home away from home, our lovely cozy narrow boat.

There is nothing quite like being lulled to sleep with the

lapping of water against your boat.

And waking to the sound of the birdlife each morning.

There is so much to offer.

Endlessly changing scenery.

Fascinating variety of wildlife.

Beautiful towns and villages.

The camaraderie of other boaters.

Waking in the morning and deciding to cruise to....anywhere we choose!

So, THAT’S why a Canal and River

Holiday is a great vacation idea!

ALL of it.

We are certainly no experts, and haven’t visited all the waterways, (yet!) but we will share with you our experiences.

*Our favourite journeys.

*Our favourite villages.

*Our favourite pubs.

*Our favourite guides and videos.

*Our favourite narrow boat hires companies.

And hopefully, you will share your experiences with us.

So,come on! Hope aboard,you're more than welcome...

... COME CRUISING WITH US!

Canal and River Holiday Blog
Love your Canal Holidays? All the latest news you need is right here in this Canal Blog!

Planning Your Canal Narrowboat Holiday
Some U.K.holidays can be pretty pricey. If you are looking for a family holiday U.K. that won’t blow your budget , a canal narrowboat holiday could be for you!

A narrowboat holiday on the Llangollen Canal is a great family vacation idea.
A narrowboat holiday on the Llangollen canal, here are the best sights, best mooring spots, best villages, and best pubs..

The wonderfull Shropshire Union canal, with its fabulous contrasts.
If you are thinking of a Shropshire Union canal holiday, here is all you need to know, the sights, best mooring spots, best pubs, friendliest villages.

Canal Guides and Maps help make your narrowboat holiday U.K. a success
Canal guides andcanal Guides and maps will help to make your narrowboat holiday! Find out which ones are best. Remember, planning is half the fun!

Cruising Oxford Canal, with all its beauty and spectacular highlights
If you are looking to cruise the lovely Oxford canal, here are the best sights, best mooring spots, best villages, and best pubs.

The Leicester section...a canal cruise that delivers more!
The Leicester Section of the Grand Union is what narrowboat holidays are all about.Spectacular beauty.Panoramic views.Classic towns.And a new surprise around every bend!

narrowboat magazines...keep up with the news!
Reading the best narrowboat magazines keeps one up to date with canal and narrowboat news.

your narrowboat, how will you choose it?
The narrowboat you choose to hire is the basis of a successful holiday. Choose it well!

The Coventry Canal ! It is not on your your must see list, but is full of surpr
he Coventry Canal is certainly different. Surprising beauty, industrial heritage, historical pubs, and attractive villages.

Canal narrowboat Cruising guide to the Mongomery Canal.
Cruising the Montgomery Canal, is cruising next to nature! re,

Grand Union Canal
A Grand Cruise in Every Sense

The Staff and Worcs Canal! Try this delightful canal, you'll like it!
The Staff and Worcs Canal is a popular canal, and rightly so. If you want to know the best spots to stop, the best towns to visit, and where to quench youe thirst, read on!

Contact Us
Give us a call with your views, stories, and thoughts.

Narrowboat Handbook, for Free.
Narrowboat Handbook! Free tips and hints.

Some Different exiting travel ideas
Try Somthing Different and Exciting!

Cruising the Trent and Mersey? Find all you need to know here.
Cruising the Trent and Mersey? Find the best mooring spots, best villages to visit, best pubs to quench your thirst.

The Narrow Boat Hire Companies
Decided on your first Canal Holiday? Here is the information on the Narrowboat Hire Companies to help you choose wha to cruise with.

Cruising the Kennett and Avon? Find all you need to know here.
Cruising the Kennett and Avon? Find the best mooring spots, best villages to visit, best pubs to quench your thirst.

Getting There
How you to can get to the canals and rivers of the UK, no matter where you live!

narrowboat DVDs prove a moving picture is worth more than a thousand words!
narrowboat DVDs help prepare for your narrowboatholiday

narrowboat books keep you informed of narrowboat heritage
These narrowboat books inform you of the fascinating heritage of the narrowboat and the canals.

Every question answersd about canal and narrowboat holidays
Want your questions about canal and narrowboat holidays answered? Here is the place!

Four Counties Ring, beautifull, ever changing canal cruising
Thinking of Cruising the Four Counties Ring?Find all you need to know here.

Canal Boat Holidays, top mooring spots, top villages, top pubs
If youn want the best from your canal boat holidays, here are the some of the best mooring spots, best villages, and best pubs to visit.

The Ashby Canal
The Ashby Canal , beautiful, rural canal, winding its way, lock free, through beautifull countryside.

Interesting links
Links ton other interseting sites

gallery of narrowboat pictures
A gallery of narrowboat pictures, places and people on the canals.

Canal Web Cams
Live Web Cams of Canal and Narrowboats

The Caldon Canal
The much underrated Caldon has some surprises for the canal traveller!

Canal Holiday on the Macclesfield, a delight in every way
The Macclesfield Canal Narrowboat holiday, a delight with rural views, aquaducts, lovely villages, bustling towns, and cosy pubs.

Thinking of cruising the peak Forest Canal? Check here first!
All you need to know about the lovely Upper peak Forest Canal

Canal Maps
Canal maps of U.K. and Europe

brochure
great holiday ideas from these brochures