Header photo credit: Canal & River Trust
A romantic cruise on the canals could be in store for you this summer as many more people look for UK staycations. If you are fancying a calm...
This year, Birmingham will be hosting the prestigious 2022 Commonwealth Games – meaning there will be a flurry of excited spectators and...
The canals used to be a central part of Britain – responsible for transporting mass goods from one city to another. However, with the rise of the railways...
With the UK’s push to become carbon neutral by 2050, many motoring sectors are looking within themselves to assess how they can become environmentally...
Canal season is upon us and soon the waterways will be filled with narrowboats cruising up and down the UK. In the meantime, why not prepare for your next ca...
The UK is home to 4,700 miles of canal that stretches throughout British countryside, towns and cities. Canals are a seamless part of the British landscape, ho...
When planning a canal boat holiday, it may feel like that there are so many things to see and do. You’ll come across many cities, marvellous engineerin...
The Anderton Boat Lift, which is Britain’s first boat lift and a well-known and loved canal attraction, is gearing up to c...
When embarking on your waterway adventure, you may hope to see some impressive aqueducts along the way. Seeing these remarkable sights of engineering...
Fancy a trip out on the waterways, but perhaps you’re not too keen on staying the night on a narrowboat? A canal boat day trip is the perfect...
Each year at ABC Boat Hire, we attend a number of boating events across the UK to let our customers and potential canal boaters know about the fantastic bene...
The Venice canal district is a historic canal district, renowned for its beauty. Known as the city of romance, many people dream to visit this sceni...