Canal boat holiday in UK?

Question

I'm planning for a canal boat holiday in British Waterways in summer 2007 for 2 people. I'll start from London and my preference is to go North (no return) or do a loop (i.e. oxford canal then grand union and back to London). I'd like to know:

1- What routes would you recommend?

2- How much does it cost to hire a boat for 2 people for 1 week?

3- Where I can hire a cheap boat?

4- Any other recommendation.

Regards

Answer 1

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There are many companies in the UK that rent canal boats - sometimes called "narrow boats", for obvious reasons. They are experts at vacation planning.

Let me list a few of the companies that we would use in our agency and some useful info:

Good luck - these are wonderful adventures!

Source(s): http://www.canalboatholidays.com/canalboat/tillerm... http://www.slowtrav.com/uk/notes/jack_canals.htm http://www.canalboatholidays.com/canalboat/rose_na... http://www.chashardern.co.uk/

Answer 2

The Kennet and Avon towards Bath is good - there is one very bust stretch of looks near Bath, however.

You can find canal boat operators and events here: http://www.enjoyengland.com/searchresults.aspx?sea... and on http://www.waterscape.com/Kennet_%26_Avon_Canal/wi...

You can find boat hire costs via the above.

Another starting canal - going South - is the River Wey from the Thames to Guildford in Surrey. Nice and relaxing. http://www.waterscape.com/River_Wey/wid191;mine497...