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Our day boats can begin operating again from 29 March - perfect for a family #dayout in the countryside this Spring #lifesbetterbywater drifters.co.uk/enjoy-a-day-ou… pic.twitter.com/4KadnIa9vO
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@Drifters6 Top 7 May bank holiday #narrowboatholidays No.4 Glide along the Forth & Clyde Canal to visit Glasgow #holiday #staycation drifters.co.uk/top-7-may-bank… pic.twitter.com/0SuoZsk7UN
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@lisaminot has included @Drifters6 #narrowboatholidays in her #staycation guide thesun.co.uk/travel/1416800…
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Join @CanalRiverTrust #PlasticsChallenge and pick up a piece of litter next time you visit a waterway #biodiversity canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-a… pic.twitter.com/YnQNTDzH4B
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@CanalRiverTrust are holding a series of virtual open days to showcase their £45million winter works programme #wellbeing #narrowboatholidays #staycations #lifesbetterbywater canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-… pic.twitter.com/ednHP8DC6D
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All aboard for Autumn afloat on the canals
/in News /by Debbie LudfordA canal boat holiday is a great way to enjoy the splendid colours of autumn in the hedgerows and trees that line our waterways, as they are dramatically mirrored in the water. There’s plenty of wildlife to spot along the way during the autumn months, including flocks of fieldfare and redwing searching for hawthorn berries, […]
Quirky Canals
/in News /by Debbie LudfordBritain’s 2,000-mile long and 200-year old canal network is a treasure trove of historic structures, many of them quirky and unorthodox. It’s also a haven for wildlife, but not always what you might expect. To celebrate the rich tapestry of canal history and habitat, we’ve put together our Top 10 Quirky Canal Facts: Terrapins – […]
Top 7 cruises into the countryside for narrowboat holiday beginners
/in News /by Debbie LudfordFollowing government guidance, Drifters operators are planning to restart their holidays on 4 July. Our self-drive narrowboat holidays provide a floating holiday home for cruising through the countryside, watching out for wildlife and enjoying walks along towpaths and connecting footpaths along the way. You can take all the supplies you need, and you have the […]
Escape into the countryside afloat
/1 Comment/in News /by Debbie LudfordOur self-drive narrowboat holidays provide a floating holiday home to escape aboard into the countryside, watching out for wildlife and enjoying walks along towpaths and connecting footpaths. You can take all the supplies you need and have the freedom to moor up for the night alongside rural towpaths. From forest bathing in Shropshire to wildlife […]
Drifters boats star in ‘Celebrity Britain by Barge’
/1 Comment/in News /by Debbie LudfordCanals are back on our screens with a new Channel 5 series ‘Celebrity Britain by Barge: Then & Now’. The series began on Friday 14 February, starring Bill Oddie, Anne Diamond, Jennie Bond and Pete Waterman aboard a number of Drifters’ narrowboats. In the first episode, the celebrities travel along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal […]