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Drifters Waterway Holidays will launch 10 new narrowboats for 2026, expanding its fleet to over 500 canal boats.  Boaters can rent from 40 locations across England, Wales, and Scotland, discovering the beauty of Britain’s historic canals. Across the UK, more than 35,000 canal boats cruise navigable waterways. Around 1,000 of these are available for holiday hire,… Continue reading Drifters Expands Narrowboat Fleet

British travellers are rethinking summer holidays and are seeking out canal boat holidays. As flight uncertainty continues to grow, rising fares, cancelled routes, and global instability now shape many travel decisions. Consequently, more holidaymakers are choosing slower domestic escapes. Airlines including Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines have recently cancelled… Continue reading Canal Boat Holidays Gain Popularity Across The UK

Despite the breach on the Llangollen Canal at Whitchurch, over 30 miles of the Llangollen Canal between Llangollen and Whitchurch are still open for canal boat holiday cruising. This includes the 11-mile section designated a UNESCO World Heritage site The Llangollen Canal remains a top choice for boating breaks. Recent updates confirm that most sections… Continue reading Llangollen Canal Open for Boating Holidays

Here are our selection of the best city breaks afloat this coming half term. Canal holidays offer floating bases to explore vibrant city attractions. Britain’s 3,000-mile inland waterways network connects countryside and city. Drifters provides 500 boats from 40 bases across England, Scotland, and Wales. Tuition is included with every hire. Oxford From Lower Heyford… Continue reading Best City Breaks Afloat for October Half Term

There are over 35,000 canal boat on Britain’s 3,000-mile inland waterways network.  Around 1,000 of these are holiday hire narrowboats.   You can hire a boat for £1,200 and upwards for a week.  Generally, the price includes up to four adults and two children, car parking, tuition, towels, bed linen, buoyancy aids.  Most company’s offer helmsman’s waterproofs and welcome… Continue reading Canal Boat for Hire

A Narrowboat is like floating holiday cottages. They have everything holiday-makers need on board for a self-catering adventure afloat.  All are equipped with essential home comforts. Including central heating, hot water, TV, showers, flushing toilets. And most now have WiFi too. Drifters offers the choice of 550 narrowboats available to hire. Chose from from 45… Continue reading Narrowboat holidays for October Half Term

The ‘Seven Wonders of the Waterways’ was compiled by Robert Aickman. he was the co-founder of the Inland Waterways Association. His book ‘Know Your Waterways’ was published iover 70 years ago. Now the canal boat company Drifters has added the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland. It make the perfect Canal Boat Holiday ‘Bucket List’ guide for… Continue reading Seven Wonders of the Waterways – perfect Canal Boat Bucket List

Britain’s beautiful inland waterways are a great place to visit in the Springtime. This when the countryside is bursting into new life.  Blossom covers hedges and waterside trees.  There are birds busy rearing their young. And lambs playing in the fields and bluebells in waterside woodlands. Springtime is a great time to be on the water. Drifters… Continue reading Springtime on Britains Inland Waterways

From rural retreats to vibrant city centres, narrowboat holiday-makers can explore Britain’s peaceful 3,000-mile network of inland waterways. They offer a choice of hundreds of waterside destinations and historic canalside pubs to visit along the way.  Drifters Waterway Holidays offers over 550 boats for hire from 45 locations across England, Scotland and Wales.   Tuition is included… Continue reading Narrowboat Waterway Holidays in the UK