British waterways travel & holidays

Narrowboat Information and tour operators

The order of these listings is periodically rotated.

Narrowboatchat.com Interactive Narrowboat website - Narrowboat chat community, here to help narrowboat enthusiasts around the country.

Narrowboat Holidays - Small exclusive hire fleet celebrates 25 years of providing superior boats and service.

Narrowboat holidays - Boating in Britain, UK canal narrowboat holiday hire company with boats on canals and rivers of England and Wales

Narrowboat Holidays.org - Narrowboat holidays for rental at Barton Turns for Canal barge holidays in Staffordshire. Canal boat hire for holidays in theMidlands. Comfortable modern Narrow boats equipped with heating, hot water, showers, 240v electricity, television. Ideal for exploring Midlands waterways or canals.

Oxfordshire Narrowboats - Canal boat holiday company offering two to twelve berth self-drive boats for narrowboat holidays on the South Oxford Canal

Pennine Marine - Pennine Cruisers have a modern hire fleet situated in the market town of Skipton, Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, close to the summit of the beautiful Leeds and Liverpool canal.

Pirate Castle - The Pirate Castle, a Registered Charity on the Regents Canal by Camden Lock, London, offers Narrowboat trips and accommodation for visiting groups. map

Portbarb Narrowboat Holidays - Luxury narrow boat holidays at a price you can afford operating from Northwick Marina wwith full marine facilities. map

Reed Boats - All about Oak and Ash two Narrow Boats, cruising on the canals of the UK as Hotel Boats.

Rose Narrowboats - Long established family business with self-drive narrowboats for weekly or shortbreak rental in the heart of UK canal system.

Sailing and Boating - Lots of information for those interested in boating in Britain. Holidays, events and activities; narrowboating, sailing and much more.

Severn Valley Boat Centre - A small family business running our own Boatyard, which includes Boatbuilding and a Chandlery Shop.

Sherborne Wharf Heritage Narrowboats - Based in the centre of Birmingham.

Shire Cruisers - Canalboat rental company "that works hard to give you an easy time." Full online brochure.

Snaygill Boats - Narrowboat hire in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, first-class boats, on-the-spot helpful owners and staff.

Starline Narrowboats - We are a small family Boat Building & Hire Company run by Pauline & Ian Cundy. Since 1980, we have been building and fitting out narrow and wide bean steel boats, both for private sale, and for inclusion into our Hire Fleet.

Teddesley Boat Company - Explore England's countryside in comfort. Canal boating with the family run Teddesley Boat Co.

The Small Boat Company - A small family company specialising in relaxing and affordable short breaks for couples. Based in Rugby, Warwickshire.

Traditional Narrow Boat Hire - Black Country Narrow Boat Hire. Traditional 70ft R.W.Davis Tug, Portholes throughout,Lister HRW3, Engine Room and Boatmans Cabin. Very Unique, Unlike Other Hire Boats.

Tranquil Rose - Join Steve and Steph Furniss on board their 4 star tourrist board rated award winning hotel boat. Offering weekly holidays on the River Thames and adjoining waterways. We have en-suite cabins, and all food is freshly prepared on board each day.

Valley Cruises - Small family operated canal hire boat business on the Coventry Canal offering 'the highest standards of service and accommodation, all with a friendly and helpful approach'.

Viking Afloat - Provide self-drive boating holidays in superb boats on the canals, rivers and inland waterways of England and Wales.

Warwickshire Flyboat Co - Based in Warwickshire, England, this boat hire is one way for a groups, families, schools and guides to explore the British inland waterways.

Warwick Wanderer - Warwick wanderer is a 28ft steel, self steer narrowboat with accommodation for up to 12 people. It has a well equipped gally, large table and side curtains which can be raised on sunny days. It has a proper Loo and radiator for those chilly times. map

Waterways Directory - Directory and search engine of UK waterways leisure and business activities, including places of interest and holidays afloat.

Waterways Holidays - Self-drive boating holidays on UK and European canals and waterways with instant online boat availability and booking.

Waterways Information - Information on the canals and rivers of England and Wales, including historical data, provided by Jim Shead, Waterways Writer and Photographer.

Wood Owl Narrowboat Hotel Holidays - Four day to seven day fully catered cruises on a hotel narrowboat exploring the backwaters of England and Wales with an experienced crew.

Wyvern Shipping Co. - Discover a different kind of holiday/boating/travel experience with Wyvern Shipping.

Admiral Boat Hire - Self drive hire boats on the Lancaster Canal in North West England. Also self-catering holiday cottages and holiday homes available.

Alen Hire Boats - Enjoy a canalboat holiday with Arlen Hire Boats on the beautiful and peaceful Lancaster Canal.

Alvechurch Boat Centres - Canal boat holidays in England and Wales. Canal narrowboats up to 5-key quality. Four bases on the UK canal network.

Ashby Boat Company - The Ashby Boat Company hires luxury narrowboats for canal cruising holidays in the heart of the English countryside, please visit our website for comprehensive information.

Away4awhile - A Hotel Boat that specialises in Short Breaks with a full package including transfer back to the start point. Based in Birmingham. map

Barge Connection - Luxury barge vacations along the Thames River in England and Caledonian Canal in Scotland. Self-Piloted or Fully Crewed Barge Available.

Beacon Park Boats in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park - Beacon Park Boats for narrowboat hire (self drive barge holidays) on the beautiful Monmouth & Brecon Canal in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Bidford Boats - Cruise Shakespeare's River Avon and Heart of England with self drive boat rental from Bidford Boats.

Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays - Charter/hire luxury narrowboats to drift along the UK's beautiful canals.

Blakes Boating Holidays - Offering a choice of boating holiday destinations - from Scotland to the Florida, from Holland to the Norfolk Broads.

Boating Holidays North Yorkshire Dales - Narrow Boat Holidays and Boating Holidays are arranged by Silsden Boats equipped with all modern amenities include family boating holidays, weekend and short breaks on the canals, waterways of the Yorkshire Dales including the Leeds and Liverpool canal. Based in Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire. map

Boating holidays in Britain - UKs leading independent narrowboat, canal boat and barge hire company offering the very best holiday boat cruises.

Bridgewater Boats - Canal cruising holidays on self-drive, traditional narrowboats on the Grand Union Canal through the Chilterns and down to London.

Britain afloat - Self-drive narrowboat hire and canal boat holidays, rivers cruising, yachting and skippered hotel boats in UK.

Britain's Waterways - Home website of a book introducing Britain's unique inland waterways. A directory of every waterway in the UK, with enlarged entries and relevant maps for the 55 more important canals and river navigations. Website contains much free information, including entire first and last chapters.

Bywater Holidays - Horsedrawn and hotel boat holidays on the canals of England and Wales.

Calcutt Boats Ltd. - Longstanding and well respected boatyard located on the Southern Oxford canal at the centre of England's Inland Waterways. Hire fleet, chandlery and boatyard facilities.

Cambrian Cruisers - On the Monmouth and Brecon Canal offering luxury Hire Boats, Hotel Boat Cruises, training and accommodation at 18c farmhouse base.

Canal Barge Holidays - Narrowboat holiday barges in the UK at reasonable cost, offering unused Narrowboat holidays at Barton Turns Marina for rent, by owners not wishing to use their weeks. Barton Turns is situated North of Birmingham between Lichfield and Burton-upon-Trent.

Canal Boat Cruises of Riley Green - Join us in our two brand new luxury narrow boats Bridie Bear and Elle’s Belle. We are a family run business located at Riley Green in the idyllic Lancashire countryside in the grounds of the Boat Yard Inn against the stunning backdrop of the historic Hoghton Tower.

Canal Boat Escapes - Tranquil narrowboat holidays on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Based in Barnoldswick, Lancashire. map

Canal Boat Hire - Boat hire from Lime Farm Marina, situated in the beautiful countryside of Warwickshire near Rugby. Discover the Oxford Canal, its peace and quiet, historic structures, tunnels and locks - great fun for everyone. map

Canal Boat Holidays - with Moonraker Narrowboat Company - Our widebeam boats are all 5 star rated and come with an on board Jacuzzi. We go the extra mile to ensure your holiday is something extra special! Located on the beautiful Kennet & Avon canal. map

Canalboat Holidays Ltd - Involved with canalboat hire since 1965 and have a wealth of experience in canal holidays afloat in England.

Canal Boat Project - The Canal Boat Project hires accessible canal boats to disabled people and community groups at affordable prices. map

Canal Holidays - The largest selection of canalboat holidays in the UK. Search for your ideal boating holiday using our massive database of boats and routes. We offer independent advice to make sure you pick the right boat for your holiday.

Canal Junction - Canal holiday guides from the comprehensive Canal Junction with maps, history, things to see, cruising advice plus useful links.

Chas Hardern Boats - Cruising on the Shropshire Union, Llangollen & adjoining canals. Individual, comfortable 2-6 berth narrowboat hire from a small family firm est. 30yrs.

Claymoore Narrow Boats - Explore the Cheshire and Four Counties rings on a canal holiday from Claymoore Narrowboats. 2-10 berth boats available to book online.

College Cruisers - Canal cruising holidays in historic Oxford by the River Thames.

Country Craft: Narrow boat holidays in Wales - Country Craft: Luxury Narrow boat holidays in Wales on the beautitful Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

Countrywide Cruisers - A family run canal boat holiday operator based in Staffordshire, UK. Cruise through hundreds of miles of waterways laced with beautiful scenery.

Day Boat Hire - Our 32ft narrow boat is purpose built and designed with your comfort and safety in mind. Don’t worry about steering its easy; you will be given handling tuition on arrival. Rugby, Warwickshire. map

English Rose Canal Boat Holidays - English Rose is a brand new, purpose built, 60' hotel boat, based in south Yorkshire. The boat carries a maximum of 3 guests on routes through the northwest and Cheshire.

Europe Afloat - All canal boat hirers of the UK and the continent listed per waterway. Links to quality background information.

Flagships - A small consortium of family run hotelboat barge operators. All the members are independently inspected and graded for quality by the English Tourism Council, to ensure you have a wonderful holiday cruise.

Galleon Marine - offers self drive Narrowboat hire on the beautiful Basingstoke canal. Built in 1795, this canal offers some of the most scenic boating anywhere in Britain and is conveniently located near all of London's airports and Channel Tunnel

Go Barging - Luxury river/canal cruises in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Specialize in "all inclusive theme tours" (Golf, Architecture...). Small groups only; no big crowds.

Highland Voyages - Tall ship cruising on the Caledonian Canal and Western Islands. Enjoy tall ship sailing on our converted herring drifter in the spectacular scenery of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Learn to sail or watch the world glide by - the choice is yours!

Hire a Canal Boat - Canal Boat Holidays - Hire a Canal Boat based at Sawley marina on the Trent and Mersey canals, with a range of 4 and 6 berth luxury narrowboats, on-line booking, photos, boat plans plus all year round special offers for weekly and short break canal boating holidays.

Hireboat Company - Choice of over 300 self-drive narrowboats and cruisers on the UK canals and inland waterways. Online availability and booking.

Hireboats2Go - Last minute self drive hireboats and skippered hotelboat cruises on UK canals. wide selection from over 50 family run firms.

Hoseasons Holidays - Offering a wide range of family holidays throughout Britain from self-catering holiday parks to self-drive boating holidays.

Jannel Cruisers - This well established family firm can satisfy all your boating needs - an excellent fleet of holiday hire narrowboats.

Kate Boats - Kate Boats, Warwick, quality self drive narrowboats on the Grand Union Canal in the Heart of England.

Ladyline Hotel Boats Ltd. - Lady Selena & Lady Margaret Hotel Narrow Boats cruising the English Canals.

Lock View Canal Boat Holidays - Lock View Holidays hires accessible canal boats for short breaks and holidays to disabled people and community groups at affordable prices. map

Middlewich Narrowboats - Middlewich Narrowboats. Self drive holidays on the historic canals on North West England. Comfortable traditional narrowboats of great character from a family company established 30 years.

Napton Narrowboats - Our family-run fleet now gives you the best choice in style of narrowboat to suit your requirements and holiday budget.

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