UK Boating Holidays
To make finding that perfect destination a little easier we have arranged boating locations into areas. These can be browsed in details via the drop down menu on the left, or a more broader search can be done by clicking on one of the links below.
| Boating Holidays in England |
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• Ashby, Coventry & Grand Union Canal • Calder & Hebble Navigation • Chesire •
• Heart of England • Kennet & Avon Canal • Leeds & Liverpool Canal • • Llangollen Canal • Norfolk Broads • Oxford and Grand Union Canals • • Shropshire • Trent & Mersey Canal • Worcester & Birmingham Canal • |
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| Boating Holidays in Scotland | |
| • Forth & Clyde and Union Canals • Laggan • Loch Oich • | |
| Boating Holidays in Wales | |
| • Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal • |
On this website are boating holidays designed for families or groups, while others are designed with a romantic getaway in mind. You will find lots of various boat types including barges and narrow boats. Whether you are wanting to sail across large lakes or navigate around the canals you are sure to find what you are looking for on this website.
Boating holidays are not just for the experienced boats person either. Many of the boating centres that offer boat hire will also show you everything you need to know to navigate your way across open waters or the canals.
For a similar price to staying in a hotel you can experience the UK like never before. Many people after going on their first boating holiday love it so much they take many, many more.
For first time boating holidaymakers it can be quite a daunting thought to take control of a narrowboat and navigate it along the canals and through locks but it really isnt nearly as hard as people think. With just a minimal amount of instruction you will quickly learn to control the boat and be able to focus more on the maginficent countryside that many of the canals and waterways run through.
The great thing about a boating holiday is the numerous stops you can make along the way, for example stopping for lunch at a canalside pub or staying overnight close to restaurants and bars.
On a sunny day there is nothing better than gently moving along the water with everyone on-board relaxing and sunbathing, while you steer everyone to the next destination. A great holiday choice right here in the UK.