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RT @itsjamesstewart Temperatures are sizzling which can only mean a hankering for water – my pick of trips afloat for autumn and next year in today's @timestravel thetimes.co.uk/article/25-of-…
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We are in at No.7 'Go Slow in Warwickshire' in @itsjamesstewart @thetimes round-up of the top 25 best boating holidays in Europe #lifesbetterbywater #staycation #canalboat thetimes.co.uk/article/25-of-…
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@CanalRiverTrust has listed 10 free things to do on the waterways #lifesbetterbywater #daysout canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-a… pic.twitter.com/EuXcnYDHSM
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Day boat hire on the canals offers a great family day out on the water. Prices start at £99 per day for a boat for up to 10 people #daysout #lifesbetterbywater drifters.co.uk/enjoy-a-day-ou… pic.twitter.com/bGZ3qsfngM
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RT @CRTBoating Boaters have a really important role in helping us to save water by making sure that all the gates and paddles are closed after use, sharing a lock if possible, and waiting for oncoming boats where appropriate. Thanks in advance for your help with this. pic.twitter.com/YgDbquVdGm
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We’re opening a new canal boat hire base on the Coventry Canal
/in News /by Debbie LudfordIn March 2022, Drifters will open a new narrow boat hire base at Springwood Haven Marina on the Coventry Canal at Nuneaton. Haley Hadley, marketing & sales director for Drifters’ operator ABC Boat Hire, explains: “Along with many other domestic holiday options, we’ve seen an increase in popularity of our holidays over the last two […]
Top 10 places to spot wildlife on a canal boat holiday
/in News /by Debbie LudfordOne of the things that make our canals and rivers so special, is the wildlife that lives in and beside them. You can spot anything from ducks, moorhens and dragonflies, to kingfishers, otters and water voles. Even in the heart of our towns and cities, you can get close to nature on a canal or […]
Drifters’ Top 12 New Narrowboats for 2022
/in News /by Debbie LudfordThere are over 35,000 boats on Britain’s 3,000 mile canal network, and around 1,000 of these are holiday hire narrowboats. Today’s narrowboats for hire are fully equipped with all the essential mod cons, including central heating, hot water, televisions, DVD players, fully-equipped kitchens, showers and flushing toilets. And some offer extras like wider beds, drinks […]
Celebrate 20 years since Anderton Boat Lift reopened
/in News /by Debbie LudfordNext year, the Anderton Boat Lift in Cheshire will celebrate 20 years since the completion of its restoration in 2002. Nicknamed ‘The Cathedral of the Canals’, and listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways, Anderton lifts barges 50 feet from the River Weaver Navigation to the Trent & Mersey Canal. Boat lifts […]
Exploring the Grand Union Canal in Warwickshire
/in News /by Debbie LudfordLast month, Elaine Wilson of Eccentric England enjoyed a weekend away on the Grand Union Canal. Travelling with her friend Julie, she set off from our Stockton base, and travelled to Napton and Braunston. She talks about the people they met, the places they ate and the features aboard their boat. To read Elaine’s review, […]
Spend Christmas or New Year on a narrow boat
/in News /by Debbie LudfordDrifters offers winter cruising over Christmas and New Year from nine of its narrow boat hire bases. All our boats have central heating and hot water, and some of our boats also come with multi-fuel stoves. Some routes will be affected at times by the Canal & River Trust’s winter maintenance programme, but the following […]
Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways
/in News /by Debbie LudfordThe list of the ‘Seven Wonders of the Waterways’ was compiled 66 years ago by Robert Aickman, co-founder of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA). These amazing structures are still functioning today and make great destinations for canal boat holiday-makers. Here’s a list of the Seven, with our nearest Drifters narrow boat hire base: 1. The […]
Visit the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Afloat
/in News /by Debbie LudfordThe Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place 28 July to 8 August 2022. With more canals than Venice, Birmingham is a fantastic city to visit by canal boat, and many of games venues are very close to a canal. These include: Birmingham Arena next to the Birmingham Canal Old Line; Alexander Stadium next to […]
Go canal boating for a haunting Halloween afloat
/in News /by Debbie LudfordWith spooky tunnels, misty towpaths and plenty of ghosts, Britain’s 200-year old canal network provides the perfect backdrop for a haunting Halloween. Drifters’ narrow boat hire prices for boats for up to four people over Halloween start at £560 for a weekend break, £740 for a week. Here’s a guide to our spookiest destinations for […]
Visit a Christmas Market by canal boat
/in News /by Debbie LudfordDrifters offers winter cruising* on the canals from a number of its bases, with boats ranging from snug narrowboats for two, to larger vessels for twelve. It’s free to moor almost anywhere on the network, so a narrowboat could provide the perfect base for a self-catering rural retreat with stops at historic waterside pubs and […]