The sleepy Droitwich Canals have just reawakened after almost a century of closure. Years of restoration work estimated at a cost of approximately £12.7 million have been invested into the reopening of the canals. The canals and the River Severn link to form the Mid Worcestershire mini Ring-perfect for three night breaks. The Droitwich Canals, […]
Stratford upon Avon Canal, home to the birth and death place of William Shakespeare, is an area steeped in culture and history, all of which you can experience yourself when you hire a narrow boat for a holiday getaway. Waterways Holidays offers canal boating holidays from various bases such as ‘Wootton Wawen’, ‘Stratford upon Avon’, […]
Wales is home to two navigable rural canals, the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal and the Llangollen Canal. These canals are always a popular choice for people looking to holiday in the UK and both offer unique and awe-inspiring experiences. Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal: Dating back over two hundred years, this canal meanders through picturesque Welsh […]
The Waterways Holidays team have just returned from their holiday afloat on the Kennet & Avon canal. We enjoyed our time so much we thought it would be nice to let you know how we got on! Everyone receives tuition, even the staff at Waterways Holidays! So after receiving a detailed show through of the […]
Known as ‘Britain’s Magical Waterland’, spring on the Broads brings the promise of brighter evenings, atmospheric misty mornings and tranquil waters. There’s 125 miles of lock free cruising, which can be enjoyed from the comfort of a modern, well equipped motor cruiser, or a traditional Broads sailing yacht. Become the skipper of your own boat […]
Don’t forget our traditional narrowboats, sailing yachts and motor cruisers for boating getaways! UK Canals Converted narrowboat: ‘Hawkesbury,’ cruising the Trent & Mersey Canal from 1937, is the last ‘Big Woolwich’ and former cargo carrying vessel. Available for skippered hire; you even get a “boat dog”! This leaves you free to soak in the rural […]
Looking for something new for this year’s holiday? Why not book one of our brand new luxury boats, available for canal boating holidays & boating on the Norfolk Broads? UK Canals ‘Silver Darlings’ was new to the base at Clifton-on-Dunsmore in the summer 2010. She’s a semi-traditional narrowboat located on the North Oxford Canal. Her […]
Unique yacht charter aboard ‘White Moth’, perfect for day hire, short breaks and weekly boating holidays.
Brand new for 2011 and ideal for honeymooners, Cambridge is a luxurious 44ft narrowboat sleeping two, based at Sowerby Bridge in Yorkshire.