Our holidays are pet friendly

Canal boats provide a floating holiday home, so it’s possible to take all sorts of pets

Our holidays are pet friendly, and as well as dogs we’ve accommodated rabbits, hamsters, caged birds, goldfish, cats, lizards and tortoises.

Seven reasons why our holidays are pet friendly:

1. The majority of canal boats for hire allow up to two pets on board, so you don’t have to allocate holiday budget to pet care;

2. No extra vaccinations or pet passports are needed for your pet to cruise the canals;

3. Many Drifters narrowboat hire operators allow the first pet to travel free, while others charge a supplement of between £25 and £35;

4. Narrowboat holidays are especially great for dogs, with plenty of towpath walks and dog-friendly canalside pubs. The Canal & River Trust provides free guides to dog-friendly walks on their waterways.

5. Travelling through the countryside at just four-miles-an-hour, canal boat holidays are the fastest way to slow down. So if you’re more relaxed, your pets will be too;

6. Narrowboats with open cruiser-sterns at the back offer extra room ‘on deck’ for pets and the family to enjoy the ever-changing view; and

7. You can buy a doggy life-jacket with wide belly-strap and easy-to-grab handle for a quick retrieval if your dog accidently goes swimming!

Remember to bring your pet’s blanket or basket as they aren’t allowed on the beds or chairs. 

You can check availability and book here or call us on 0344 984 0322.

Read about Boris the Lizard’s canal boat holiday here