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7 Night Canal Boat Holidays
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Canal Narrowboat 7 Night Holidays
Escape the everyday and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the UK waterways with a 7-night canal boat holiday from Anglo Welsh. Perfect for a week-long getaway, our holidays provide the ultimate chance to relax, explore stunning landscapes, and make lasting memories with loved ones. Glide through peaceful countryside, visit charming canalside villages, and enjoy a unique adventure every day. No prior experience is required – our fully equipped narrowboats and expert team will have you cruising confidently in no time. Start planning your unforgettable week on the water today!
With a wide range of routes to choose from, you can begin your journey from Bath, Bradford-upon-Avon, Bunbury, Great Haywood, Monkton Combe, Silsden, Trevor, Whixhall and Wootton Wawen.
Please note: Bookings are only available on specified days. Click the links below for more details.
Bradford on Avon To Pewsey Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Wiltshire
Route Details:
- 46 Miles
- 72 Locks
- 34 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the Barge Inn at Seend, the flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill at Devizes, All Cannings with its King’s Arms pub and Honeystreet, with its canalside Barge Inn.
Bath To Pewsey Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Somerset
Route Details:
- 69 Miles
- 74 Locks
- 42 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Claverton Manor, Dundas and Avoncliff aqueducts, Bradford on Avon, the Barge Inn at Seend, the flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill at Devizes, All Cannings with its King’s Arms pub, the Barge Inn at Honeystreet and the beautiful Vale of Pewsey.
Bradford on Avon To Bristol Floating Harbour Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Wiltshire
NB For experienced boaters only
Route Details:
- 46 Miles
- 28 Locks
- 24 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Avoncliff and Dundas aqueducts, Beckford Road and Cleveland House short tunnels, UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath, the Riverside Inn at Saltford and the SS Great Britain at Bristol Floating Harbour.
Bradford on Avon To Great Bedwyn Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Wiltshire
Route Details:
- 64 Miles
- 100 Locks
- 46 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the Barge Inn at Seend, the flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill at Devizes, the Barge Inn at Honeystreet, the Vale of Pewsey, the Royal Oak at Wootton Rivers and cruising through the Savernake Forest.
Bunbury To Norbury Junction Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
The Shropshire Union Canal, Cheshire
Route Details:
- 58 Miles
- 58 Locks
- 31 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the Olde Barbridge Inn at Barbridge Junction, Nantwich Aqueduct, Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker at Hack Green Locks, the Wharf Tavern at Goldstone Wharf and Shebdon Aqueduct.
Bunbury To Llangollen Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
The Shropshire Union Canal, Cheshire
Route Details:
- 97 Miles
- 46 Locks
- 47 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the Farmers Arms at Ravensmoor, Grindley Brook Locks, the Mere at Ellesmere in the heart of the Shropshire Lake District, the Bridge Inn at Chirk Bank, UNESCO World Heritage site Chirk and Pontcysyllte aqueducts and the Horseshoe Falls in Llangollen.
Great Haywood To Etruria Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffordshire
Route Details:
- 38 Miles
- 36 Locks
- 21.5 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the Saracen’s Head and Woolpack pubs at Weston-on-Trent, the historic market town of Stone, the Plume of Feathers at Barlastan, Wedgwood Pottery Factory and Etruria Industrial Museum.
Great Haywood To Brewood Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffordshire
Route Details:
- 52 Miles
- 26 Locks
- 26 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Tixall Wide lake on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, the Boat and Cross Keys pubs at Penkridge, Gailey Wharf, Autherley Junction and Speedwell Castle and the Oakley Arms at Brewood.
Great Haywood To Drayton Manor Theme Park Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffordshire
Route Details:
- 48 Miles
- 10 Locks
- 22 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the Shugborough Estate, the Wolseley Arms, the village of Rugeley, the Swan Inn at Fradley Junction, Fradley Pool Nature Reserve, the Plough at Huddlesford on the Coventry Canal, the Swan at Whittington, the Tame Otter at Hopwas and Fazeley Junction.
Great Haywood To Market Drayton Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffordshire
Route Details:
- 95 Miles
- 38 Locks
- 42 Hours
Key attractions along the route include: Tixall Wide lake on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, the Boat and Cross Keys pubs at Penkridge, Gailey Wharf, Autherley Junction and Speedwell Castle and the Oakley Arms at Brewood, Cowley Tunnel, the Junction Inn at Norbury and Woodeaves Cutting.
Great Haywood To Leek Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffordshire
Route Details:
- 62 Miles
- 54 Locks
- 36 Hours
Key attractions along the route include: the Saracen’s Head and Woolpack pubs at Weston-on-Trent, the historic market town of Stone, the Plume of Feathers at Barlastan, Wedgwood Pottery Factory and Etruria Industrial Museum, Etruria Staircase Locks, the Sportsman pub at Stockton Brook, Hazelhurst Aqueduct and Leek Tunnel on the Caldon Canal.
Monkton Combe To Pewsey Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Somerset
Route Details:
- 57 Miles
- 74 Locks
- 33.5 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Dundas and Avoncliff aqueducts, Bradford on Avon, the Barge Inn at Seend, the flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill at Devizes, All Cannings with its King’s Arms pub, the Barge Inn at Honeystreet and the beautiful Vale of Pewsey.
Monkton Combe To Great Bedwyn Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Somerset
Route Details:
- 74 Miles
- 102 Locks
- 46 Hours
Key attractions along the route include: Dundas and Avoncliff aqueducts, Bradford on Avon, the Barge Inn at Seend, the flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill at Devizes, All Cannings with its King’s Arms pub, the Barge Inn at Honeystreet, the beautiful Vale of Pewsey, the Royal Oak at Wootton Rivers and Savernake Tunnel in the Savernake Forest.
Silsden To Barnoldswick Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, West Yorkshire
Route Details:
- 38 Miles
- 30 Locks
- 22 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the White Lion at Kildwick, the valley of the River Aire, the Bay Horse pub at Snaygill, Skipton Castle, Gargrave gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, Bank Newton Locks taking you up onto the Pennines and medieval East Marton.
Silsden To Foulridge Tunnel Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, West Yorkshire
Route Details:
- 48 Miles
- 30 Locks
- 24 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the White Lion at Kildwick, the valley of the River Aire, the Bay Horse pub at Snaygill, Skipton Castle, Gargrave gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, Bank Newton Locks taking you up onto the Pennines, medieval East Marton, the Anchor Inn at Salterforth, Foulridge Wharf and Foulridge Tunnel.
Silsden To Apperley Bridge Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, West Yorkshire
Route Details:
- 27 Miles
- 32 Locks
- 20.5 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Bingley Five Rise locks, East Riddlestone Hall, Salts Mill in the UNESCO World Heritage town Saltaire and the Stansfield and Dog & Gun pubs at Apperley Bridge.
Silsden To Leeds Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, West Yorkshire
Route Details:
- 44 Miles
- 54 Locks
- 32 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Bingley Five Rise locks, East Riddlestone Hall, Salts Mill in the UNESCO World Heritage town Saltaire, the Stansfield and Dog & Gun pubs at Apperley Bridge, the Rodley Barge pub at Rodley, the Abbey Inn at Newlay, Cistercian Abbey ruins and Abbey House Museum at Kirkstall and the Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds Dock.
Trevor To Whitchurch Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Llangollen Canal, North Wales
Route Details:
- 52 Miles
- 4 Locks
- 25 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Chirk Aqueduct crossing the border into England, the Bridge Inn at Chirk Bank, Chirk Castle, the Mere at Ellesmere in the heart of the Shropshire Lake District and the Black Bear pub at historic Whitchurch.
Trevor To Wrenbury Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Llangollen Canal, North Wales
Route Details:
- 66 Miles
- 24 Locks
- 35 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Chirk Aqueduct crossing the border into England, the Bridge Inn at Chirk Bank, Chirk Castle, the Mere at Ellesmere in the heart of the Shropshire Lake District, the Black Bear pub at historic Whitchurch, Grindley Brook Staircase of Locks and the Dusty Miller pub at Wrenbury.
Trevor To Nantwich Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Llangollen Canal, North Wales
Route Details:
- 83 Miles
- 42 Locks
- 45 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Chirk Aqueduct crossing the border into England, the Bridge Inn at Chirk Bank, Chirk Castle, the Mere at Ellesmere in the heart of the Shropshire Lake District, the Black Bear pub at historic Whitchurch, Grindley Brook Staircase of Locks, the Dusty Miller pub at Wrenbury and the historic market town of Nantwich.
Whixall To Llangollen Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Llangollen Canal, Shropshire
Route Details:
- 52 Miles
- 4 Locks
- 24 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Whixall Moss nature reserve, Ellesmere Tunnel, the Mere at Ellesmere in the heart of the Shropshire Lake District, the Bridge Inn at Chirk Bank, Chirk Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Chirk and Pontcysyllte aqueducts, Llangollen Basin and the Horseshoe Falls at Llangollen.
Whixall To Nantwich Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Llangollen Canal, Shropshire
Route Details:
- 42 Miles
- 38 Locks
- 28 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Whixall Moss nature reserve, the Black Bear pub at historic Whitchurch, Grindley Brook Staircase of Locks, the Dusty Miller at Wrenbury and Nantwich Basin.
Wootton Wawen To Tewkesbury Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Stratford Canal, Warwickshire
Route Details:
- 99 Miles
- 68 Locks
- 45 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Edstone Aqueduct, Mary Arden’s Farm at Wilmcote, Bancroft Basin in Shakespeare’s Stratford, medieval bridge and Bulls Head pub at Bidford-on-Avon, the Abbey Park at Evesham, the Chequers Inn at Fladbury, the Anchor Inn at Wyre Piddle, the 14th century bridge at Pershore, Bredon Barn, the Fleet Inn at Twyning Green and the medieval King John’s bridge at Tewkesbury.
Wootton Wawen To Warwick Return
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Stratford Canal, Warwickshire
Route Details:
- 28 Miles
- 76 Locks
- 23 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Yarningdale Aqueduct, the Fleur dy Lys pub at Lowsonford, the Lapworth Link, Kingswood Junction, Shrewley Tunnel, the Hatton Flight of 21 locks and the Cape of Good Hope pub in Warwick and the chance to visit Warwick Castle, said to be Britain’s greatest medieval experience.
Wootton Wawen To Birmingham Mini-Ring Around
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Stratford Canal, Warwickshire
Route Details:
- 48 Miles
- 84 Locks
- 33 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Yarningdale Aqueduct, the Fleur dy Lys pub at Lowsonford, the Lapworth Link, Kingswood Junction, the Boat Inn at Catherine de Barnes, Farmer’s Bridge Locks, Gas Street Basin in the heart of Birmingham, Cadbury World at Bournville, the Wharf at Hockley Heath, and Lapworth Locks.
Seven Day Canal Narrowboat Holidays With Anglo Welsh
A seven-night canal boat holiday with Anglo Welsh is the ultimate way to unwind and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the UK’s historic waterways. With a full week to explore, you can journey further afield, taking in breathtaking countryside, charming towns, and iconic landmarks.
Over the course of seven days, you’ll have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of attractions and destinations. Glide through rolling landscapes, stopping at picturesque villages and lively market towns, or visit cultural gems like the UNESCO-listed Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare. History enthusiasts can moor up near medieval castles, while food lovers can enjoy canal-side pubs serving locally sourced dishes. The canals are also a haven for wildlife, offering plenty of opportunities to spot kingfishers, swans, and other native species along the way.
Anglo Welsh’s seven-night routes cater to all interests and abilities, offering a mix of peaceful retreats and bustling destinations. With so many routes available, you’re sure to find the perfect itinerary for your week-long adventure.
A week on the water offers more than just an escape from the daily grind; it’s an opportunity to connect with loved ones, embrace a slower pace, and enjoy the freedom of life afloat. Each Anglo Welsh narrowboat is equipped with all the modern comforts you need, from cosy cabins to well-stocked kitchens, ensuring your journey is as comfortable as it is memorable. A seven-night canal boat holiday is truly the perfect blend of relaxation, discovery, and adventure.
