Uk Canal Boat Holidays

Uk Canal Boat Holidays
UK Canal Boat Holidays at affordable prices.

Wednesday 17 March 2010

Cadbury World

Why not visit Cadbury World during your canal boat holiday visit. The Black Country Ring allows you to visit this magical place.

This route is packed with options for family activities and also a rich mixture of canal scenery, & can include visits to The Sea Life centre in Birmingham(mooring outside), Dudley Zoo & castle, Drayton Manor Theme Park, & the Black Country 26 acre outdoor Museum, Cadbury World at Bournville, & the Snowdome at Tamworth. Shopping in the Bullring in Birmingham & the lovely town of Stafford.

Check out the route here - http://www.canalboatholiday.net/route_black_country_ring.php

Wednesday 10 March 2010



The Aylesbury and return canal boat holidays recommended route:



Book from Gayton Marina.
7 Day canal boat hire, 44 hours cruising time, 82 locks.
Cruise down the Grand Union canal through lovely canal villages, long tunnels, visit the Snow Zone in Milton Keynes or try your hand in the body flying tunnel, to the Aylesbury Canal Arm and the large market town of Aylesbury.

Book from Union Wharf Marina.
14 Day canal boat hire, 86 hours cruising time, 130 locks.

A route encompassing both the rural countryside and towns like Milton Keynes, Leighton Buzzard and Aylesbury.

Cruise through the staircase locks at Foxton & Watford through lovely Leicestershire & Northamptonshire countryside.

Buy canal books & maps here.

Monday 1 March 2010

The Avon Ring Canal Boat Holiday Route.

Cruise the Avon ring from our Alvechurch or Worcester bases.

10/11 nights, 58 hours, 139 locks(Additional license required for River Avon)

To really enjoy the delightful river cruising on both the Severn and Avon, you will need a 10 or 11 night break.

In fact, allowing two weeks enables a detour down to Gloucester to visit it's docks, warehouses and museums. Worcester, Tewkesbury, Evesham and Stratford each offer a superb mixture of culture, history and shopping.

For full details, visit http://www.canalboatholiday.net/route_avon_ring.php