Dawn, Heather & Zoe from Waterways Holidays were lucky enough to be invited for a weekend’s boating on the Norfolk Broads on the beautiful cruiser ‘Supreme Light’ from our Potter Heigham base. Here’s what they got up to: On Friday morning we set off nice and early from Surrey and had a fairly good journey […]
We have been busy updating our website with the newest additions to our ever-growing fleet! Here’s a round-up of the latest boats to keep you all up to date: Hunky Dory: Based at Bathampton on the Kennet & Avon Canal, Hunky Dory is a lovingly restored historic boutique narrowboat. At just 32ft she is absolutely […]
For regular boaters on the Broads who tend to stick to the Northern Broads between Wroxham and Potter Heigham, Acle and Great Yarmouth; there is a whole new world awaiting your discovery in the South. Why not take out one of the fabulous boats from our new base at Burgh St. Peter, near Oulton Broad […]
We thought it would be useful to put together some of our most frequently asked questions for those of you considering a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads! 1. Do I need previous experience? No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given on arrival. 2. How many people do the boats sleep? Our cruisers sleep between 2 and 12 people. 3. Can I take […]
Cruise away from it all this Valentine’s Day with a romantic boating break for two. What could be more idyllic than escaping the hustle and bustle and cruising along one of our scenic canals in your very own cosy hire boat? We’ve picked some of our best narrowboats, designed just for the two of you: […]
The Norfolk Broads is an extremely popular holiday destination. Regular visitors to the Broads will already know of the iconic landmarks to look out for. Here’s a list for those of you who are visiting, or plan to visit the Norfolk Broads this year: St Benet’s Abbey- Located on the banks of the River Bure […]
Here at Waterways Holidays we have combined a list of the top waterways attractions to visit on your 2019 boating holiday. The Falkirk Wheel – This impressive boat lift is the only of its kind in the entire world. Built to connect the Forth & Clyde Canal towards Glasgow and the Union Canal towards Edinburgh, […]
We have been busy adding some fantastic brand new boats to our website ready for your 2019 boating holiday! Here’s a round-up of our newest additions: Ashby: A 55ft semi-traditional narrowboat located on the peaceful Ashby Canal. ‘Ashby’ sleeps up to 4 people, with one fixed double cabin and one additional make-up double in the […]
2018 has been a busy and successful year for us here at Waterways Holidays. Many exciting things have been going on behind the scenes in preparation for the 2019 season. One of our biggest changes is the launch of our brand new fully responsive website! (Check it out here: www.waterwaysholidays.com) This will make it much […]
Picture frosty towpaths, crisp mornings and evenings spent curled up in front of a solid-fuel stove or a roaring fire in the canalside pub. Winter cruising suddenly becomes quite an attractive prospect. Throw in wonderfully quiet canals, friendly locals and a chance to get away from it all at a busy time of year and […]