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The Drifters narrowboat and canal boating holiday blog

The Globetrotter on a canal boat holiday on the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire

The Globetrotter reviews a holiday from Whixall

April 17, 2026
First canal boat holiday experience described Setting off from…
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Top tips for canal boat holiday beginners

Tips for canal boat holiday beginners

March 27, 2026
You don’t need a licence to hire a canal boat and we…
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Accessible trip boat at the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland

Accessible canal holidays and trips

March 25, 2026
Accessible boating on Britain's canal and river network There…
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children on a narrowboat holiday in Britain

Best family canal boat holiday escapes this summer

March 24, 2026
Canal boat holidays offer the chance to escape into the countryside…
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Enjoy a spring day out afloat on a canal boat

Spring days out afloat

March 4, 2026
Drifters offers canal boats for day hire at 19 locations in England…
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A boating holiday scene on the Kennet & Avon Canal

Top 10 narrow boat holidays for 2026

February 24, 2026
Cruising at 4mph aboard a canal boat is often described as the…
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Stunning views of a canal boat enjoying a holiday with Drifters Boating and waterways holidays

Llangollen Canal still open for holidays

February 22, 2026
30 miles of the Llangollen Canal from Llangollen to Whitchurch…
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Canal boat holiday on Britain's inland waterways

Best spring canal boat holidays 2026

February 16, 2026
Drifters guide to the best spring canal boat holidays in 2026 Cruising…
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Best narrowboat holidays for wildlife spotting

February 14, 2026
Britain’s canals and rivers provide homes for many birds, animals,…
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Canal boat travelling along the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire

May bank holiday weekend breaks on a canal boat

January 20, 2026
There are hundreds of destinations to visit on a bank holiday…
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Canal boating on the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire

Top 8 Easter 2026 narrowboat holidays

December 22, 2025
Choose from hundreds of Easter canal boat holiday destinations…
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Canal boating on the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire, England

Canal boat break from Wrenbury

November 4, 2025
Olivia Ellis has reviewed her first canal boat holiday experience Taking…
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Experience Christmas or New Year on a narrowboat

Experience Christmas or New Year on a narrowboat

November 1, 2025
Drifters offers winter canal holidays from seven locations in…
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Double cabin in narrowboat

New Narrowboats for hire in 2026

October 28, 2025
Every year new boats are added to the Drifters fleet. We offer…
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Canal boats on the Ashby Canal at Sutton Cheney in Leicestershire

A short break from Springwood Haven

October 13, 2025
Mary & Kevin of Luxe Beat review their first canal boat holiday Departing…
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