Canal boat hire with Anglo Welsh
Welcome to the world of canal boat holidays
Anglo Welsh has over 55 years experience providing high quality, exceptional value canal boat holidays across England and Wales.
We look forward to introducing you to thousands of miles of beautiful canals and rivers.
With a fleet of 150 narrowboats at 9 canal boat hire bases across England and Wales, you’re in the right place to book your dream canal holiday.
We offer choice, tution and value for money. We will help you choose the route best suited to you, and provide you with all the tuition you need to enjoy your canal boat holiday.
FIND OUT MOREWhether you’re an experienced narrowboat skipper or a complete novice to canal holidays, our highly qualified staff will take you through everything you need to know to operate a canal boat. From getting to know the facilities on board your narrowboat, to learning to navigate through locks, we’ll teach you everything you need to know. Once this is completed, you can set off on your narrowboat holiday adventure, travelling at your own pace. You can enjoy watching out for wildlife and stopping off at canalside pubs and other destinations along your route.
Thousands of people discover the delights of canal boat hire on Britain’s beautiful inland waterways each year. Anglo Welsh offers all the information and advice needed to help you decide on the right canal boat, departure point and journey. Whether you want to test the waters with a short canal boat break suitable for beginners. Or choose a longer more challenging route completing one of the many canal circuits.
Once you have selected your starting point, take a look at our varied range of canal boat interiors to see what will work best for you. Ranging in size from 32ft to 70ft, our narrowboats comfortably sleep between two and 12 guests. On board your canal boat you’ll find all the comforts of home. Our narrowboats are equipped with bedding, towels, central heating, flushing toilets, showers, a TV/DVD player, WiFi and a kitchen with an oven, fridge, saucepans, etc.
Where shall we start?
Choosing the starting base for your narrowboat holiday depends on where you want to go and what you want to do. We have 11 bases in prime locations across the inland waterways of England and Wales, so there’s an Anglo Welsh experience for everyone. Our routes cover a lot of waterways and are chosen to give you access to some of the most stunning countryside, vibrant towns and cities, parks, historical stately homes, and places of cultural interest along the way.
We offer a range of different types of holidays such as City Breaks, Relaxation Cruises and Popular Destinations
Anglo Welsh. So much more than narrow boats
Day Boat Hire
All are equipped with the facilities you need for a day afloat including a fridge and a toilet. Just bring your friends and family, food and drink and after some expert tuition you're away!
Call 0117 3041122 to speak to a member of the booking team!
Call 0117 3041122 to speak to a member of the booking team!
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So why choose Anglo Welsh?
Over 55 years providing unique canal boat holidays in England and Wales.
Modern and spacious narrowboat and wide beam barge hire – from 2 to 12 berths.
Wide choice of narrowboat hire locations and canal boat holiday destinations.
Canal boat holiday routes for novices & experienced boaters.
Flexible holiday booking, no hidden costs.
Family friendly and pet friendly holidays.
Great days out on the water.
Luxury canal boat hire and Thames boating holidays.
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