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things to do on a canal boat holiday include mooring outside a pub
Canal boat hire

Best Canalside Pubs on the Grand Union Canal

Our handpicked pub stops for romantic canal adventures. There’s something magical about mooring up outside a cosy pub after a day cruising the Grand Union Canal. Whether you’re sipping a pint by the fire or enjoying a meal with waterside views, canalside pubs are a highlight of any narrowboat holiday. Read more

By Simon Youthed, 7 days1 October, 2025 ago
Marbled White narrowboat for hire
Canal boat hire

Why you should consider an autumn canal boat holiday

Canal boat holidays in the autumn can be quite different from a summer break. I’m not just talking about the change in the weather which can be welcome after the heat of August. I’m more thinking of your fellow boaters, and the change from families to couples. The summer holidays Read more

By Sharon Peach, 3 years28 July, 2022 ago
Canal boat holidays with boutique narrowboats
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Barge holidays vs narrowboat holidays – what is best?

Choose your barge holiday Barge and narrowboat holidays are becoming one of the most popular staycations in Britain and with good reason – they provide a romantic, relaxing break in nature. UK barging holidays offer a unique blend of adventure and comfort as you travel along winding canals and past Read more

By Sharon Peach, 4 years28 January, 2022 ago

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BOUTIQUE NARROWBOATS
UNION WHARF MARINA
1A CANALSIDE
MARKET HARBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
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