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Top 5 cosy pubs to cruise to this winter

Top 5 cosy pubs to cruise to this winter

We're offering winter cruising from some of our canal boat hire bases Winter canal boat hire provides the opportunity to cruise gently through the quiet winter countryside and stop off...
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Top 7 October half term canal boat holiday destinations

Top 7 October half term canal boat holiday destinations

Our top 7 October half term canal boat holiday destinations include Chirk Castle You’ll be self-contained on board your very own floating holiday cottage. On board you'll find all the...
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Top 8 autumn canal boat holidays

Top 8 autumn canal boat holidays

Autumn is a great time to go boating and enjoy the beautiful colours in the trees along our amazing inland waterways Tuition is included as part of our boat hire....
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Top 8 narrowboat holidays for 2025

Top 8 narrowboat holidays for 2025

Britain’s 3,000-mile network of canals and river provides the perfect destination for a staycation afloat in 2025 Pottering slowly through the countryside at just four miles per hour, watching out...
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Best week-long breaks this autumn

Best week-long breaks this autumn

To celebrate the autumn colours, we’ve put together a guide to our best week-long cruises through the countryside This autumn adventure afloat on a canal cruise through the countryside, enjoying...
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Autumn boat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Autumn boat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Autumn boat trips across 'The Stream in the Sky' In September and October, our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating five trips a day across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Nicknamed...
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UK’s most impressive aqueducts

UK’s most impressive aqueducts

To help you plan your next narrowboat holiday, we've listed the most impressive canal aqueducts to look out for in England and Wales There are few things as magical as...
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Take a boat trip across the Stream in the Sky this summer

Take a boat trip across the Stream in the Sky this summer

This summer enjoy a family day out with a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqeduct Over the summer our ‘Little Star’ trip boat is offering five skippered cruises a day...
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Experience luxury afloat with our Constellation fleet

Experience luxury afloat with our Constellation fleet

Our Constellation Class narrowboats are among the luxury stars of our boat hire fleet They have full-size showers, a range of flexible and private berths, solid fuel stoves on the...
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Take a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Take a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Acroos the summer our ‘Little Star’ trip boat will be operating five Pontcysyllte Aqueduct boat trips a day Our Little Star trip boat offers families the chance to enjoy skippered cruises...
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Top 7 holidays for 2025

Top 7 holidays for 2025

Top 7 canal boat and narrowboat holidays in England and Wales for 2025 Our 2025 holidays are now available to book at 2024 prices with an early booking discount* 1....
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Top 7 canal boat holidays for beginners

Top 7 canal boat holidays for beginners

We've got some great short break canal holiday destinations perfect for beginners You don’t need a licence to steer a canal boat and it’s easy for first-timers to learn to...
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Top canal boat holiday wildlife hotspots

Top canal boat holiday wildlife hotspots

Narrowboat holidays are like floating safaris, giving you the chance to spot a wide range of wildlife The nation’s network of inland waterways have become an important place for biodiversity....
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Father’s Day canal boat cruise

Father’s Day canal boat cruise

Enjoy a relaxing family day out boating on the canals on Father's Day  Cruising along a peaceful canal and stopping off for a pub lunch along the way, is a...
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We’re now offering holidays from Bradford on Avon

We’re now offering holidays from Bradford on Avon

We’ve bought Sally Narrowboats, so we’re now offering canal boat hire on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bradford on Avon. Our new narrowboat hire base is on the Kennet...
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Top 6 Easter family canal boat holidays

Top 6 Easter family canal boat holidays

Take to the water this Easter to enjoy a family boating adventure You can cruise slowly through the spring countryside aboard your own floating holiday home and stop off at...
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Top 10 wildlife destinations to enjoy on a canal boat holiday

Top 10 wildlife destinations to enjoy on a canal boat holiday

There's so much wildlife to see when you are boating along Britain's beautiful inland waterways Our beautiful network of inland waterways were once the transport arteries of the Industrial Revolution,...
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What to pack for your narrowboat holiday

What to pack for your narrowboat holiday

Here's a list of useful items to pack for your holiday on narrowboat in England and Wales Our canal boats are like floating holiday cottages, so you’ll find many of...
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Top 8 May bank holiday destinations

Top 8 May bank holiday destinations

Canal boat holidays are great for families, watching out for wildlife and exploring exciting waterside destinations. Here's a guide to our top 8 May bank holiday family destinations – all...
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Our Pontcysyllte Aqueduct daily boat trips are back

Our Pontcysyllte Aqueduct daily boat trips are back

Our Little Star trip boat offers daily skippered narrowboat trips across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales From Easter Friday 29 March until 31 October 2024 trips run five times...
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Be Inspired

We offer a range of different types of holidays such as City Breaks, Relaxation Cruises and Popular Destinations

City Breaks
Rural retreats
Popular places

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.

Anglo Welsh. So much more than narrowboats

...but don't just take our word for it

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