Day boat hire on Britain’s peaceful network of inland waterways offers the chance to explore the autumn countryside – and with prices starting from just £10 per person, it’s a great way to get the family together for a day out. Drifters offers day boat hire from 15 boat yards across England and Wales, with […]
Narrowboats are like floating holiday cottages, with everything you need on board for a self-catering adventure afloat. All our boats equipped with essential home comforts, including central heating, hot water, TV, showers, flushing toilets, and most now have WiFi too. October Half Term narrowboat hire prices start at £642 for a short break (three or […]
With spooky tunnels, misty towpaths, bats, toads, spiders and ghosts galore, Britain’s 200-year old canal network provides the perfect backdrop for a haunting Halloween. Drifters’ prices for boats for up to four people for a week over Halloween start at £775. Here’s a guide to our spookiest destinations for Halloween 2022: 1. Beware the Monkey […]
A canal boat holiday is a great way to enjoy the splendid colours of autumn in the hedgerows and trees that line our waterways. Narrowboats are like floating holiday cottages, with everything holiday-makers need on board for a self-catering adventure afloat. Autumn 2022 hire prices start at £561 for a short break (three or four […]
‘Plan it, book it, love it’ Cruise through the Scottish lowlands
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‘Take a boating holiday in 2022’ https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/features/take-a-boating-holiday-in-2022
‘Five great routes for first-timers’ and ‘Top tips for the perfect canal boat holiday’
‘A narrow escape in the Brecon Beacons’ on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in South Wales