Holidays Afloat - Boating Holidays in Britain

There are as many, if not more, canals in Britain as there are in Venice, little wonder then that taking a holiday afloat is fast becoming a very popular way to spend ones vacation. When you arrive to pick up your boat you’ll receive all the expert tuition you need from boatyard staff. Modern boats are comfortable and very reliable – on board you’ll find everything you need from bed linen to a bottle opener.

The network of rivers and canals lets you see the countryside as you have never seen it before, and you can moor for the night right on a quiet riverbank, or in the centre of a town or city, just a few yards from welcoming inns and restaurants. You’ll experience the pleasure of being able to shop for all your daily needs within a short stroll of the comfortable cabin of your well-equipped motor cruiser or narrow boat. You’ll be able to linger in the cloisters of a great cathedral or browse for antiques without the worry of parking restrictions or tedious journeys on busy roads.

Relaxed and unhurried, you have the widest choice of quality boat rentals. You’ll have the freedom of long, lazy days cruising through an ever-changing tapestry of unspoilt countryside, abundant wildlife and historic towns and cities in England and Wales. You could be moving slowly through the reeds and flat grazing marshes of the Norfolk Broads, passing riverside cottages and stopping at welcoming inns. Imagine cruising past buttercup-filled meadows on the River Thames. Or navigating up a Scottish Loch, cutting a wake through its dark waters as you head for the friendly shelter of your chosen mooring.

If you are really keen on boats you may like to see some of the UK's Maritime Heritage