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We've published a guide to our Top 6 canal boat holiday short breaks for the August Bank Holiday weekend #LifesBetterByWater #staycation #canalboatholiday drifters.co.uk/top-6-august-b… pic.twitter.com/827Rjja2hu
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Drifters operator @AbcBoatHire has published a guide to mooring in the City during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games #Birmingham2022 #LifesBetterByWater #canalboatholiday pic.twitter.com/uaqtZCGyJz
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Drifters operator @AngloWelsh has published a guide to the Top 8 Summer Canal Boat Holiday Circuits, including the Warwickshire Ring which takes boaters through Hatton Locks #LifesBetterByWater #staycation anglowelsh.co.uk/summer-circu… pic.twitter.com/Cb5G7U2l3c
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Drifters has canal boat hire bases that offer access to the River Thames for a #narrowboatholiday - including a base at Eynsham near Oxford on the River Thames #LifesBetterByWater #staycation #canalboatholiday pic.twitter.com/6wEwdOLK1t
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RT @CanalRiverTrust Our beautiful canals and rivers provide miles of connected habitats to a vast range of wildlife 🦢🐸 Looking to spend some time in nature this week? Here are 10 species you can find by our waterways 👇 ow.ly/4Gtz30smYmS 📸 Jack Perks #TrustIs10 pic.twitter.com/f0NzkPAxHF
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Drifters prepares for a record narrowboat holiday season
/in News /by Debbie LudfordFollowing confirmation that domestic holidays can resume on 12 April for single households, Drifters operators are preparing for a record number of canal boat holidays to be taken in Britain. Drifters’ director Nigel Stevens explains: “With the current focus on domestic holidays, narrowboat holidays have never been more popular, and many people are planning their […]
Sculpture on the canals
/in News /by Debbie LudfordThere are many engaging pieces of sculpture and public art to look out for along our waterways. Many of them celebrate their historic past and the wildlife that lives on the canals today. Some of the most famous sculptures that have appeared on our waterways have been temporary installations. For example, Antony Gormley’s striking cast-iron […]
Enjoy a day out boating this Spring
/in News /by Debbie LudfordDay boat hire on your local canal is a great way to enjoy the countryside this Spring. We offer day boat hire from 17 boat yards across England and Wales, with prices starting from less than £10 per person. Full tuition is included so if you are new to canal boating, you can get the […]
Our holidays and the #RoadMapOutOfLockdown
/in News /by Debbie LudfordFollowing the Government’s announcement last night (22 February), sadly all our holidays booked to depart prior to 12 April have to be cancelled. We will contact everyone affected. We will offer to either move or refund your holiday. Please bear with us as this will take a little time. If you have an urgent query, […]
Top 10 reasons to take a canal boat holiday
/in News /by Debbie LudfordThere are over 35,000 boats licenced for canal cruising in England and Wales, including over 1,000 hire boats. With the current focus on domestic holidays, narrowboat holidays have never been more popular. And many people are planning their first holiday on the canals this year. You don’t need a licence to steer a canal boat, […]
‘Top of the locks’ narrowboat holiday destinations for 2021
/in News /by Debbie LudfordThere are over 1,800 locks on the 2,000 miles of navigable waterways in England and Wales. Locks allow boats to travel up and down hills, and have been around for hundreds of years. With around 35,000 boats licenced to cruise the canals, there are approximately 3.85 million lockages (uses of a lock) each year. A […]
Top 7 May Bank Holiday canal boat breaks for beginners
/in News /by Debbie LudfordNarrowboat holidays provide a floating holiday home. Cruising along at just four miles per hour, watching out for wildlife along the way, you can take all the supplies you need for an adventure afloat. Drifters offers over 550 boats for hire, operating from 45 bases across England, Scotland and Wales. Narrowboats range from 32ft to […]
Tips for taking a narrowboat holiday with kids
/in News /by Debbie LudfordClare from the Mudpie Fridays blog enjoyed a Drifters narrowboat holiday on the Kennet & Avon Canal last year. She travelled with her husband and two boys, aged seven and three. On their weekend break, they began their journey at our canal boat hire base at Hilperton, near Trowbridge in Wiltshire. They cruised west to […]
Top 9 Aqueducts to glide across on a narrowboat holiday
/in News /by Debbie LudfordBritain’s 3,000-mile canal network is made up of thousands of historic structures. From impressive flights of locks to soaring aqueducts, these engineering marvels are exciting focal points for canal boat holiday-makers today. Aqueducts were originally invented by the Romans. But the idea of a ‘canal in the sky’ was initially ridiculed by the canal builders. […]
Top 11 Canal Boat Holidays for 2021
/in News /by Debbie LudfordFrom rural retreats to vibrant city centres, narrowboat holiday-makers can use their boat as a floating holiday home to explore Britain’s beautiful 3,000-mile network of inland waterways, with the choice of hundreds of waterside destinations and historic canalside pubs to visit along the way. Here are Drifters’ Top 11 canal boat holidays for 2021: Explore […]