Try canal boating at one of our free open day events
On Sunday 23 April 2023, we are offering people the chance to try canal boating for free at six of our canal boat hire bases across England and Wales.
The taster sessions, which are part of the Drifters national open day event, will include free short trips on skippered narrowboats, and the opportunity to look round holiday-hire boats at some locations.
Our open day events will be on from 11am to 4pm at the following locations:
Bunbury, Shropshire Union Canal
Bunbury Lock, Bunbury, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9QB
Great Haywood, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Mill Lane, Great Haywood, Staffordshire ST18 0RJ
Tardebigge, Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Tardebigge Wharf, Old Wharf, Bromsgrove B60 1LR
Trevor, Llangollen Canal
Canal Wharf, Trevor, Llangollen, Wrexham LL20 7TT
Whixall, Llangollen Canal
Whixall Marina, Alders Lane, Whixall SY13 2QS
Wootton Wawen, Stratford Canal
Canal Wharf, Wootton Wawen, Henley in Arden, Warwickshire B95 6BZ
Our events are family and pet-friendly.
To take part, go to www.drifters.co.uk/openday and download your free boat trip voucher.
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