Welcome to Narrowboat Hire

Find your perfect narrowboat hire holiday

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Discover a secret world

Your narrowboat hire holiday will introduce you to one of England’s best kept secrets, the network of waterways that meanders across some of the most beautiful countyrside, and past pubs, cottages and warehouses. On the water you are your own master, this is a holiday where you dictate the pace.

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Discover a new skill

Learning how to handle a narrowboat and work a lock is a good deal easier than learning to ride a bike! What’s more the boats are surprisingly responsive and easy to control, after all they travel at a very leisurely 4 MPH.

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Discover a freedom from routine

On a narrowboat holiday, shopping and cooking seem less of a chore and more of an adventure. But when you want a break, there are plenty of waterside pubs and restaurants for eating out, and there are never any problems with parking: mooring is free!