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Boutique Narrowboat Marbled White cruising the canal
Canal boat hire

The Art of Slow Travel: How a Canal Boat Holiday Restores Balance in a Fast-Paced World

In today’s fast-moving world, where schedules are packed and notifications never stop, a canal boat holiday offers a refreshing way to slow down. A narrowboat adventure isn’t just an escape from the hustle of daily life—it’s a chance to find balance, immerse yourself in nature, and savour the simple pleasures of Read more…

By Simon Youthed, 4 months28 January, 2025 ago
Grand union canal leicester section in winter
Routes

5 reasons you should take to the water on a winter narrowboat cruise

There are so many wonderful reasons to enjoy the canals in winter, that we are totally amazed to have the waterways to ourselves at this time of year. I love the peace and tranquillity so much, that it really is one of England’s best kept secrets. Here are a few Read more…

By Sharon Peach, 3 years6 October, 2022 ago
boutique narrowboats and union wharf being filmed
Press

Boutique Narrowboats on TV – interview with the BBC

Boutique Narrowboats is on TV! Okay, so the circumstances aren’t great. BBC Regional News wanted to cover the story of how the global pandemic is affecting canalboat businesses and so it was never going to be particularly optimistic coverage. But at least they took some lovely footage of Woodland Grayling. We will Read more…

By Sharon Peach, 4 years22 December, 2020 ago
Foxton locks
Canal boat hire

Why are canal boat holidays so expensive?

I admit I was confused when I was first asked the question, Why are canalboat holidays so expensive? During the operation of our hire boat business, I’ve spent many hours buried in cashflow forecasts and budgets. This enables us to set the prices of our holidays and therefore, to me, Read more…

By Sharon Peach, 4 years15 December, 2020 ago
Antique chair on hire boutique narrowboat
Canal boat hire

Inside out newest luxury canalboat for hire – Woodland Grayling

Luxury canalboat for hire Many of you have been following the creation of our newest luxury canalboat for hire, Woodland Grayling, and we are delighted to show you the final result. We had hoped that the maiden voyage would take place last month, but alas the second lockdown meant that Read more…

By Sharon Peach, 4 years7 December, 2020 ago
boutique narrowboat kitchen in build
Narrowboat interiors

Our latest luxury canal Boat – Woodland Grayling’s progress

There is such a lot of activity on the build of the newest Boutique Narrowboat, Woodland Grayling, that it can be hard to find a moment to take photos. But the parquet flooring goes in next week, so we have everything stored “up high.” It also gives me the opportunity Read more…

By Sharon Peach, 5 years27 September, 2020 ago
first canal boat holiday article
Canal boat hire

Our first canal boat holiday – extraordinary!

I’ve just been looking through some paperwork and came across this article written for Canal Boating Times a couple of years ago. It made me smile – but I stand by every word! Try something new; you never know where it might take you 🙂 Goodbye to an edgy youth? Read more…

By Sharon Peach, 7 years18 April, 2018 ago
Hire narrowboat going through Kibworth on the Grand Union canal Leicester section
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Canal boat breaks on the Grand Union canal (Leicester Section)

The Grand Union canal (Leicester section) boasts some truly undiscovered landscapes. Known as one of England’s least busy waterways, this canal is ideal if tranquility and beauty are important to your holiday or short break. We are based at North Kilworth , a marina which is situated midway through the Read more…

By Sharon Peach, 7 years14 December, 2017 ago
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Narrowboat interiors

Designing a narrowboat interior – our mood boards

Gathering samples for our interior designs of our narrowboat and the office is scattered with swatches and snippets. Time to sort them – these are our favourites so far :-).

By Sharon Peach, 8 years10 September, 2017 ago
Foxton Locks hire boat
Routes

Our canal boat weekend break – a trip from North Kilworth to Foxton to Debdale

What a beautiful weekend, we’ve had, cruising between marinas at North Kilworth to Debdale. The guys at North Kilworth have been amazing, allowing Aaran to use the slipway to fit Lesley Ann’s new top. But now it’s time to move on to Debdale, where we can lift her out of Read more…

By Sharon Peach, 8 years27 August, 2017 ago

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