You can hire a boat for the day from many of our bases.
This will let you have a great day out for the family or a party of friends, and get the feel of a narrowboat on the water.
If the idea of a waterway holiday appeals to you, but you’re not sure how much you’d like it, then try one of our day hire boats.
We have day hire boats available from the locations shown and listed below.
Prices in 2020 range from £99 to £220 for the boat for the day.
Hover over the hot spots below to find out more!
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Llangollen Canal at Whixall Marina – ‘Julia’ can carry up to 10 people Check Availability
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Trent & Mersey Canal at Anderton, Cheshire – ‘Daydream’ can carry up to 12 people Check Availability
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Shropshire Union Canal at Bunbury near Tarporley – ‘Bella’ can carry up to 10 people Check Availability
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Llangollen Canal at Trevor, near Llangollen, Wrexham – ‘Jacob’, ‘Daniel’, ‘Julia’ and ‘Lotty’ can carry up to 10 people each. Check Availability
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Llangollen Canal at Blackwater Meadow Marina, near Ellesmere, Shropshire– ‘Lazy Days’ can carry up to 10 people Check Availability
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Llangollen Canal at Whitchurch, Shropshire – ‘Day Tripper’ can carry up to 10 people Check Availability
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Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal at Great Haywood, near Stafford – ‘Daphne’ and ‘Abi’ can carry up to 10 people each Check Availability
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Worcester & Birmingham Canal at Tardebigge, nr Bromsgrove, Worcestershire – ‘Emma’ can carry up to 10 people Check Availability
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Worcester & Birmingham Canal at Alvechurch, nr Bromsgrove, Worcestershire – ‘Away Day’ can carry up to 10 people Check Availability
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Stratford Canal at Wootton Wawen, near Stratford upon Avon – ‘Dolly’ and ‘Charlie’ can carry up to 10 people each Check Availability
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Grand Union Canal at Braunston, Northamptonshire – ‘Water Ouzel’ can carry up to 12 people Check Availability
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Kings Orchard Marina is situated close to Lichfield deep in the Staffordshire countryside on a secluded, tree lined twenty acre site Check Availability
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Grand Union Canal at Gayton Marina, near Northampton – ‘Day Lark’ can carry up to 10 people Check Availability
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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal at Goytre Wharf, nr Abergavenny – ‘Rooster’ can carry up to eight people Check Availability
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Kennet & Avon Canal at Hilperton, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire – ‘Cheers’ can carry up to 10 people Check Availability
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Kennet & Avon Canal at Aldermaston, Berkshire – ‘Wyvern’ can carry up to 8 people Check Availability
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River Weaver at Acton Bridge, Cheshire – ‘Poppy’ can carry up to 12 people Check Availability