There’s plenty of storage on board and we offer advice on what to pack
Silsden Canal Boat Hire
We offer a range of boat sizes with accommodation for two to 12 people.
With our Price Promise you know you’ll be paying the best price.
Explore the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, cruising through the Aire Valley, Yorkshire Dales and Pennines.
Located at on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal near Keighley in West Yorkshire, Silsden offers a choice of routes for beginners and experienced boaters.
You can cruise through the Yorkshire countryside, and visit UNESCO World Heritage Saltaire and the vibrant City of Leeds, stopping off at sleepy villages, historic market towns and canalside pubs along the way.
Routes & Destinations from Silsden
Silsden on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in West Yorkshire offers a wide variety of routes
Skipton & Gargrave
On a short break you can cruise west through the beautiful Aire Valley to Gargrave and back, passing through the historic market town of Skipton along the way.
Bingley & Saltaire
On a short break you can cruise east through the Yorkshire countryside to UNESCO World Heritage Saltaire and back, passing through the Bingley Five Rise Locks along the way.
East Marton
On a four-night break you can continue on from Gargrave to East Marton and back, experiencing incredible mountain views along the way.
Barnoldswick
On a week long break you can continuing cruising west across the Pennines to the historic market town of Barnoldswick and back.
Foulridge Tunnel
On a week long holiday you can continue cruising on across the Pennines from Barnoldswick to Foulridge Tunnel and back.
Apperley Bridge
On a week long holiday you can continue cruising east to Apperley Bridge and back, passing through the Bingley Five Rise Locks and UNESCO World Heritage Saltaire along the way.
Leeds Dock
On a week’s break you can cruise east from Apperley Bridge to Leeds Dock and back, mooring up to visit the Royal Armouries Museum and other attractions in this vibrant waterfront city.
Burnley
On a 10-day break you can continue west from Foulridge Tunnel to Burnley and back to experience cruising across the Burnley Embankment, one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways.
Wigan
On a two week break you can continue cruising west from Burnley to Wigan and back, passing through Blackburn and the edge of Chorley.
The Pennine Ring
Also known as The Roses Ring, this epic canal boat journey takes around 27 days, travels 183 miles and passes through 214 locks. It takes in sections of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Rochdale Canal, Bridgewater Canal and Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Boats available at Silsden
There’s a great choice of narrowboats and widebeam boats available at Silsden, ranging from boats for 2 to 9 people.
Golden Dale
This Premium 57ft Firth Class narrowboat sleeps 2 people.
Jenny's Drum
This Premium 50ft Cymbal Class narrowboat sleeps up to 5 people.
Sam's Drum
This Premium 50ft Cymbal Class narrowboat sleeps up to 5 people.
Gwen's Drum
This Premium 50ft Cymbal Class narrowboat sleeps up to 5 people.
Rosie's Drum
This Premium 50ft Cymbal Class narrowboat sleeps up to 5 people.
Fern's Drum
This Premium 50ft Cymbal Class narrowboat sleeps up to 5 people.
Dan's Drum
This Premium 56ft Bongo Class narrowboat sleeps up to 5 people.
Amy's Drum
This Premium 56ft Bongo Class narrowboat sleeps up to 5 people.
Richard's Drum
This Premium 56ft Snare Class narrowboat sleeps up to 5 people.
Megan's Drum
This Premium 57ft Tabla Class narrowboat sleeps up to 7 people.
Drummer Boy
This Premium 57ft Tabla Class narrowboat sleeps up to 7 people.
Sara's Drum
This Premium 57ft Tabla Class narrowboat sleeps up to 7 people.
Bob's Drum
This Premium 55ft Ashiko Class widebeam boat sleeps up to 8 people.
Helen's Drum
This Premium 55ft Ashiko Class widebeam boat sleeps up to 8 people.
Drum Beat
This Premium 55ft Ashiko Class widebeam boat sleeps up to 8 people.
John's Drum
This Premium 55ft Ashiko Class widebeam boat sleeps up to 8 people.
Marley's Drum
This Premium 55ft Ashiko Class widebeam boat sleeps up to 8 people.
Hum Drum
This Premium 55ft Ashiko Class widebeam boat sleeps up to 8 people.
Sophie's Drum
This Premium 59ft Taiko Class narrowboat sleeps up to 9 people.
Isla's Drum
This Premium 59ft Taiko Class narrowboat sleeps up to 9 people.
Barbara's Drum
This Premium 59ft Taiko Class narrowboat sleeps up to 9 people.
Katie's Drum
This Premium 59ft Taiko Class narrowboat sleeps up to 9 people.
How to find us
Our boat yard at Silsden is on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal near Keighley in West Yorkshire.
Anglo Welsh & Silsden Boats, Canal Wharf, Elliott Street, Silsden, West Yorkshire BD20 0DE
Tel 01535 653675
A range of holiday durations
Cruises can start different days of the week (except Sundays), depending on your chosen route. Holidays range from three-night weekend and four-night mid-week breaks, to a week, 10-days and two weeks, or more – the choice
is yours!
Boats should be returned by 9am on the final day of your holiday – or the afternoon before if you’ve made arrangements with the booking team. Please bear this in mind when deciding where you will moor on your last night.
Download a Brochure
Our brochure includes information on our boats, routes, destinations and prices. There are also tips for canal boat beginners, advice on what to pack and a list of our locations offering day boat hire.
FAQs
How do canal locks work?
A lock is a chamber with gates at either end. By emptying or filling the chamber with water, boats can move up or down a canal. With the lock gates closed, open the sluices (paddles) to let the water in or out. When the water level under your boat is the same as the level it’s moving to, you can move your boat in or out of the lock.
How long does it take to go through a lock?
It takes around 15 to 20 minutes to go through a lock.
Will my narrowboat have heating?
All our narrowboats have gas central heating with radiators throughout for cosy year-round canal boat holidays. Some of our boats also have a multi-fuel stove.
