30 miles of the Llangollen Canal from Llangollen to Whitchurch are still open Despite the breach on the Llangollen Canal on 22 December 2025 at Whitchurch in Shropshire, most of the Llangollen Canal is still open for holidays. The canal and towpath are closed between Bridge 31A Whitchurch Bypass Bridge and Lock 6 Grindley Brook Lock. The […]
Britain’s canals and rivers provide homes for many birds, animals, fish and insects Cruising gently through the countryside on a narrowboat, you can enjoy spotting water birds, dragonflies, kingfishers and bats. Even in city centres, Britain’s network of inland waterways provide safe havens for a wide variety of plants and animals. We’ve published a guide to the […]
Choose from hundreds of Easter canal boat holiday destinations with Drifters Britain’s beautiful inland waterways are a great place to visit at Easter, when the countryside is bursting with new life. With over 40 canal boat hire locations, and over 3,000 miles of canals and rivers, there are hundreds of destinations to choose from. Drifters […]
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