Our UK Canal Locations

A boating holiday is the fastest way to a slower pace of life.

 

Whether you’re looking for boating holidays in Scotland; searching for canal boats in England to hire; or wanting to discover the Welsh countryside by water – our varied selection of UK canal locations has you covered. We currently offer boating holidays in the following locations:

England

Looking for boating holidays in England? Find canal boats in England scattered across the country, perfect for your next narrowboat holiday on the water.

Aldermaston Wharf Berkshire

Cruise the Kennet and Avon Canal or access the River Thames. Nearby towns include Newbury, Thatcham and Reading, with Aldermaston railway station also close by.

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March Marina Cambridgeshire

March Marina is located in Cambridgeshire - near Cambridge and Ely. Browse our canal routes and book your perfect canal boat holiday in Cambridge. Find out more about Cambridge boating from March Marina now.

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Anderton Marina Cheshire

This is one of the most northerly of our English bases with access to Cheshire, the remote and beautiful Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the Trent and Mersey.

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Nantwich Canal Centre Cheshire

Take a Holiday or Short Break on the Shropshire Union Canal from Nantwich Canal Centre on our self drive fleet of canal boats accommodating from 2 to 8 people, ideal for couples, families and groups of friends.

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Gayton Marina Northamptonshire

Gayton Marina routes are enriched by the rolling Northamptonshire arable landscape. These routes pass through the countryside hills and woodland areas, as well as towns and villages along the way, which are all easily accessible from the canal side. Discover more about Northampton canal boat holidays from Gayton Marina.

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Blackwater Meadow Marina Shropshire

Situated close to the Ellesmere Arm on the Llangollen Canal which offers scenic beauty and breathtaking engineering. Our closest base to Llangollen if you want to visit on a short break.

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Whitchurch Marina Shropshire

No boating enthusiast’s life is complete without a cruise on the scenic Llangollen canal.  A fleet of 18 hand-crafted boats caters for anything from 2 to 8 guests.  Spend a leisurely week taking in the Llangollen with its famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – or head north towards Chester or Nantwich.

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Gailey Marina Staffordshire

Gailey Wharf is situated just off the A5 in Staffordshire, within cruising reach of the counties of West Midlands, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Cheshire.

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Kings Orchard Marina Staffordshire

Our marina at Kings Orchard is located close to the city of Lichfield and has much to explore. Lichfield Cathedral is world famous and is the only three spired medieval cathedral in the UK. 

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Springwood Haven Warwickshire

Springwood Haven is a rural marina located on the Coventry Canal in Nuneaton. 

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Hilperton Marina Wiltshire

An ideal base for exploring the western end of the Kennet & Avon canal. Our marina has 23 narrowboats in all sizes from 47ft for just 2/4 of you, up to our largest boat, the 70ft 12 berth Swan class. Visit Bath and Bristol or cruise east to Devizes and beyond.

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Alvechurch Marina Worcestershire

Alvechurch Marina is situated in the heart of the Midlands, with boats available for up to 12 people across several different classes of boat. Available routes include various rings and several 'there and back' options catering for holiday lengths from 3 nights to 14 nights and beyond.

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Worcester Marina Worcestershire

The City of Worcester has the River Severn running through it which is overlooked by the 12th Century Worcester Cathedral.

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Scotland

Our boating holidays in Scotland show a different side to the canals than you’d experience in England and Wales. Discover more about our canal boats in Scotland now.

Falkirk Canal Forth and Clyde

The Scottish Lowland Canals are quite different from the canals typical of England and Wales The Forth and Clyde is much wider than the average English canal. The Union Canal is a contour canal and has no locks at all or bridges that have to be opened. 

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Wales

Find canal boats in Wales perfect for your next boating holiday. From South Wales to the Welsh Borders, explore our boating holidays in Wales today.

Goytre Wharf South Wales

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is currently inaccessible from any other waterway and offers 35 miles of quiet pretty countryside from Brecon to Cwmbran. The Goytre boating routes run through the Brecon Becons Nation Park and has just a few locks.

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Wrenbury Mill Welsh Borders

For pretty scenery and stunning views, little compares to the Llangollen Canal with features including the Ellesmere 'meres' and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

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Still deciding on the best UK canal location for your next trip along the waters? See our wide selection of canal routes and boats for more information about UK boat hire from ABC Boat Hire.