{"id":6672,"date":"2020-09-24T12:06:49","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T12:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waterwaysholidays.com\/blog\/?p=6672"},"modified":"2023-06-15T15:23:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T14:23:24","slug":"family-half-term-boating-weekends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waterwaysholidays.com\/blog\/family-half-term-boating-weekends\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Half Term Boating Weekends"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.waterwaysholidays.com\/blog\/family-half-term-boating-weekends\/\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"button_count\"  size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><div class=\"fb-share-button  \" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.waterwaysholidays.com\/blog\/family-half-term-boating-weekends\/\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"small\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>This year lots of families are choosing to explore the beautiful UK countryside and go on a boating holiday. Boats have fully equipped kitchens so are perfect for self-catering from your own floating holiday home. Complete beginners are welcome because full tuition is always given on arrival. Although availability is now limited, here are a selection of boats for an adventurous short break this October Half Term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Golden Meadow\u2019, North Wales<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Golden Meadow is a spacious narrowboat for a family of four with two cabins, one twin and one double. Holidays start from Trevor on the popular Llangollen Canal, perfect for crossing the stunning Pontcysyllte Aquduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why it\u2019s great for families: dining table and chairs, arm chairs, radiator central heating, free WiFi (restrictions apply), microwave, TV\/DVD and radio\/CD, pet friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Kimberley\u2019, Scotland<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting at Falkirk, Kimberley can sleep up to six people using the settee bed in the saloon and two cabins. Route highlights include the Falkirk Wheel and Kelpies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why it\u2019s great for families: radiator central heating, free WiFi (restrictions apply), bathroom with full size shower, TV\/DVD and radio\/CD, pet friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Tanzanite Emblem\u2019, Norfolk Broads<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A modern cruiser with a central steering position, Tanzanite Emblem has two en-suite double cabins. There are no locks on the Norfolk Broads and plenty of ducks and geese to feed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why it\u2019s great for families: bow and stern thrusters for easy manoeuvring, TV\/DVD and radio\/CD, 2 ensuite cabins, microwave, shore power hook-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Omniscient\u2019, Worcestershire<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>With a flexible bed layout, Omniscient is based at Pershore on the River Avon in Worcestershire. 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