Publicity

Drifters Canal Boat Holidays press and media coverage in 2025

January

• International Travel Writers Alliance, mid Jan 2025, Canal boating in Scotland

February

• Towpath Talk, 1 Feb, ‘Top six new narrowboats for hire in 2025’
• The Sun, 2 Feb, Valentine weekend breaks ‘Rock my boat’
• International Travel Writers Alliance, 7 Feb 2025, ‘Plying the Kennet & Avon Canal in winter’

March

• Towpath Talk, 1 March ‘Top 8 canal boat holidays for spring’
• Daily Express, 1 March 2025 ‘Canal Urges’
• Daily Mirror, 1 March 2025 ‘Canal Urges’
• Sunday People, 2 March 2025 ‘Canal Urges’
• Daily Star Sunday, 2 March 2025 ‘Canal Urges’
• com, 10 March ‘Nostalgic holidays boom takes travellers back to the 1990’s and beyond’ Nostalgic holidays boom takes travellers back to 1990s and beyond | escape.com.au
• com, 17 March Profile of Marion/Love Travelling Soaring Over the Atherton Tablelands with Marion Collinson of Love Travelling Blog | Hot Air Balloon Australia
• H&N Magazine, 17 March ‘Drifters brings you great British boating experiences’ Drifters Brings You Great British Canal Boating Experiences – HN Magazine
• The Times, 22 March ‘Book a last-minute holiday for Easter’
• Travel with Spirit, 23 March 2,000 Miles of Waterway Adventures
• Towpath Talk, 26 March ‘Boating breaks get top marks’ BOATING BREAKS get top marks | Towpath Talk
• MSN, 26 March ‘Discover where the wild things really are in the UK this spring’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Irish News, 26 March ‘Discover where the wild things really are in the UK this spring’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Ten reasons to take a canal boat holiday, 27 March 10 reasons to take a canal boat holiday this summer | Canal & River Trust
• About Manchester, 27 March 10 reasons to take a canal boat holiday this summer – About Manchester
• Canal Boat, 28 March 10 reasons to take a canal boat holiday this summer – Canal Boat
• Scotland on Sunday, 30 March ‘Where wild things roam’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec

April

• Towpath Talk, 1 April ‘Cracking Easter Destinations’
• H&N Magazine, 1 April Enjoy a Canal Boating Summer – HN Magazine
• The Sunday Post, 6 April ‘Answering the call of the wild is good for your soul’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• The Gazette (Middlesborough/Teeside) 9 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Derby Telegraph, 9 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Grimsby Telegraph, 9 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Burton Mail, 9 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Surrey Advertiser, 10 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Bristol Post, 10 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Liverpool Echo, 10 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• H&N Magazine, 11 April Top 10 Summer Days Out Boating on the Canals – HN Magazine
• Shropshire Star, 12 April ‘Take a walk on the wild side to discover the UK this spring’
• Express & Star, 12 April ‘Take a walk on the wild side to discover the UK this spring’
• The Hinkley Times, 16 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Loughborough Echo, 16 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Leek Post & Times, 16 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• North Devon Journal, 17 April ‘Where the wild things are’ spot bats on the Mon & Brec
• Monkey and Mouse, 28 April 15 Reasons Why You Should Take a Narrowboat Holiday On the Llangollen Canal – Including Itinerary – Monkey and Mouse

May

• Travel and Holidays – Sixtyplusurfers
• Allways Traveller, ‘The canal community is truly one of a kind’
• The Scottish Sun, 6 May ‘I live on a canal boat and it’s the best way to holiday in the UK’
• The Sun, 6 May I live on a canal boat and it’s the best way to holiday in the UK – here are my two favourite towns to visit | The Sun
• Yahoo Life!/The Telegraph, 8 May Britain’s best and most underrated canals to explore this summer
• Daily Telegraph, 8 May The best canal holidays in Britain and tips for beginners
• Hull Daily Mail, 10 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• Wales on Sunday, 11 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• Sunday Mercury, 11 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• Sunday Sun, 11 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• Liverpool Echo, 11 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• Manchester Evening News, 11 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 12 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• South Wales Echo, 12 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• Grimsby Telegraph, 12 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• The Gazette (Middlesborough/Teesside), 12 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• The Journal (Newcastle), 12 May Travel bUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• Stoke Sentinel, 12 May TravelbUzz, ‘Bradford-on-Avon for £1,358’
• H&N Magazine, 20 May Heaven is Going Totally ‘Off Grid’ on a Canal Barge – HN Magazine
• Parent’s News, 22 May https://parents-news.co.uk/2025/05/best-family-canal-boat-holiday-escapes-into-the-countryside-this-summer/

June

• Premier Magazine (BidVest Airport Lounges), July 2025 ‘Exploring the UK’s waterways’
• The Irish Post, 31 May 2025 ‘Birmingham’s Balti’s, blinders and Irish backbone’ Birmingham’s Balti, blinders and Irish backbone | The Irish Post
• H&N Magazine, 10 June 2025 Grand Union Narrowboats Joins Drifters Boating Holidays – HN Magazine
• Narrowboat World, 11 June https://narrowboatworld.com/16267-another-boat-hire-company-joins-drifters
• Boaters’ Update, 20 June ‘Drifters offers peace of mind when it comes to network disruptions’ Boaters’ Update 20 June 2025 | Canal & River Trust
• Drift Travel Magazine, 24 June, ‘Best Waterside Pubs to Visit on a Narrowboat Holiday’ Best Waterside Pubs to Visit on a Narrowboat Holiday
• The Buddy Moon, 21 June ‘Living on a boat in Wales (Llangollen Canal)’ TUI Lates Deals 20 Sec | 1920×1080 | 80483
• The Scotsman, 28 June 2025 ‘The perfect canal boat getaway’
• The Buddy Moon, 29 June ‘Full Tour of Our Off-Grid 54ft Narrow Boat (Llangollen)’ FULL TOUR of Our OFF-GRID 54ft NARROW BOAT (Llangollen) – YouTube

July

• Love Travelling Blog, ‘The Falkirk Wheel & Kelpies’, 7 July The Falkirk Wheel & Kelpies – Love Travelling Blog
• Sunday Mirror, 13 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• The Chronicle (Newcastle), 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• Cambridge News, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• Hull Daily Mail, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• Manchester Evening News, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• Nottingham Post, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• South Wales Evening Post, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• The Gazette (Middlesborough/Teeside), 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• The Journal (Newcastle), 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• The Sentinel (Stoke), 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• Grimsby Telegraph, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• Liverpool Echo, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• Coventry Telegraph, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• Derby Telegraph, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• South Wales Echo, 30 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’
• Evening Standard, 30 July ‘Best last minute summer holidays to book before they are gone’ The best last-minute summer holiday deals to book before they’re gone
• Yahoo Lifestyle, 30 July The best last-minute summer holiday deals to book before they’re gone
• Birmingham Mail, 31 July ‘Fancy a lock-in?’

August

• H&N Magazine, 9 August We Fell in Love with Narrowboat Life – HN Magazine
• Drift Travel, 15 August Cruise the UK’s Waterways: Top Autumn Canal Boat Day Trips
• Love Travelling, 28 August Sand Lark narrowboat on the Llangollen Canal – Love Travelling Blog
• Little Wandering Wren, 28 August Supporting The Canal & River Trust : Life is better by the water – LittleWanderingWren
• Love Travelling, 31 August Cruising the Llangollen Canal: Part One – Love Travelling Blog

September

• The Mirror, 4 Sep Beautiful UK canal is one of ‘best leafy spots’ for a long weekend this autumn – The Mirror
• Travel Bunny, 14 Sep Narrow Boat Holidays: a weekend on the waterways 
• City Girl Network, 15 Sep UK Adventure Holiday Guide: Brecon and Monmonth Canal — City Girl Network
• Little Wandering Wren, 16 Sep A Stress-Free Narrowboat Escape on the Coventry and Ashby Canals – LittleWanderingWren
• Food & Drink Life, 18 Sep 4 miles an hour might be the perfect British vacation speed
• Luxe Beat, 25 Sep Touring English Canals—Our First Narrowboat Adventure – Luxe Beat Magazine
• Exploring More, October 2025 ‘Great Canal Boat Holidays’

October

• Food & Drink Life, 30 Sep https://fooddrinklife.com/travelers-rethink-overtourism/

• Food & Drink Life, 30 Sep https://fooddrinklife.com/canal-journeys-setcation-travelers/

• com, 1 October 2025 A British Canal Vacation Is An Ideal Slow-Travel Family Adventure

• The Howarths, 28 Oct Drifters Expands Narrowboat Fleet – The Howorths

• Escape Magazine, Autumn Adrift, Oct 2025 (Australia)

November

• Yorkshire Post Saturday Magazine, 1 Nov 2025 (pdf circulated)
• Urban & Beyond (Olivia Ellis), 3 Nov 2025 A Guide to Canal Boating in the UK: Tracing the Waterways of History
• Parents News, 5 Nov 2025 Christmas Canal Boat Holidays 2025: Cosy Winter Cruising with Drifters Waterway Holidays
• H&N Magazine, 5 Nov 2025 Drifters Top 10 New Narrowboats for Hire in 2026 – HN Magazine
• The Scotsman Magazine, 22 Nov 2025 (pdf circulated)