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Narrowboat holidays for October Half Term

Foxton Locks with old canal boat going up the locks

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

Canal Boat Fleet Adds New Narrowboats for Hire in 2024

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. Drifters Waterway Holidays offers the choice of over 550 canal boats for hire.  They do so from 45 bases across England, Wales and Scotland.  Each year dozens of new boats are added to the fleet.   Drifters operate from 45 bases… Continue reading Canal Boat Fleet Adds New Narrowboats for Hire in 2024

Narrowboat Waterway Holidays in the UK

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

Guides from Canal & River Trust

National waterways charity the Canal & River Trust has published a series of new regional online guides.  Called Places to Visit Guides they are designed to inspire great days out by the water.  They contain canal maps, information about visitor facilities and free activities.  The Guides will help people get the most out of visiting over 100 different… Continue reading Guides from Canal & River Trust

Canal Boat for Hire

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

Westminster Campaign Cruise in support of Britain’s Waterways

The fourth Westminster Campaign Cruise to rally support for Britain’s Waterways is about to commence. Fund Britain’s Waterways Westminster 4th Campaign Cruise is a call to action for the future of our waterways. The call to safeguard Britain’s inland waterways will be heard from the river Thames by those in Westminster.   A spectacular flotilla of boats come… Continue reading Westminster Campaign Cruise in support of Britain’s Waterways