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Bank holidays are meant to be a break, but more often than not, they mean crowded destinations and higher prices. I...

If you’re planning to travel as a large family, bringing different generations and age groups together on...

The best time to book a holiday for 2026 is earlier than many people expect, and depends on how you plan to travel, where your dest...

You may have heard about the 200-year-old Kennet and Avon Canal as one of the best walking and cycling trails in England. It’s also one...

Interested in booking a canal boat holiday along the Cheshire Ring? This circular route connects six canals, weavin...

You’ve spent months looking forward to your holiday. Two weeks later, you’re back at your desk wondering where the time went. Someho...

The six-series BBC drama Peaky Blinders became globally recognised for its industrial backdrops, mysterious canal scenes an...

There are countless interactive things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon once you’ve moored at Bancroft Basin or along the ca...

A coolcation is a holiday in a destination with a milder summer climate. As heatwaves become more frequent ac...

People fall in love with canal boat holidays for all kinds of reasons: the slower pace, the sense of es...

Ever noticed how so many of our boat names start with ‘Alvechurch’? That’s not a coincidence.   Alvechurch is the home of wher...

If you’ve been thinking about a canal boat holiday, there’s never been a better time to book. The UK...

There are thousands of towns and villages across England, but only a few are truly tailor-made for canal boat holidays, wi...

Planning a canal boat trip on the Black Country Ring? This guide breaks down the route and must-see attractions so you can...

Dreaming of gothic architecture, misty mornings and slow, cinematic backdrops after watching The Traitors? That’ll be Ard...