29th November 2024
Have you always wanted to explore an entire city or town in the UK without cramming too many activities in a day or weekend?
A long canal boat holiday allows you to explore an area in England or Wales at your pace while taking in the sights and sounds of the town or city you are visiting. Do you prefer to chill out on your holiday, or do you love an adventure? Our long boat routes have something for everyone, allowing you to create your dream canal boat holiday.
ABC Boat Hire’s blog has picked our favourite long canal boat trips in the UK to consider planning and embarking on.
This seven-night boat trip is rooted in history and has plenty of things for you and your family and friends to do.
Starting in Blackwater Meadow Marina, outside Ellesmere in North Shropshire, this trip takes you into the unspoilt countryside before you reach Wales. With only four locks on the entire trip to navigate, you can enjoy your boating holiday without traversing too many locks on your canal holiday.
After you have completed everything you’ve wanted to do on your long canal boat trip, retrace your route from Llangollen back to Blackwater Meadow.
Navigate through two cities and the Avon Valley with our week-long boat holiday across South West England.
Perfect for families and friends, it provides the perfect balance of city sightseeing while also enjoying the quiet towns and villages along the canal route. The boat trip begins in Hilperton Marina in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. On the route, you can take in the sights of the peaceful English countryside in Bradford on Avon with the hustle and bustle of Bath and Bristol.
Once you have explored Bristol, you can enjoy the route back to Hilperton Marina and embrace the route at your own pace.
Enjoy the Midlands from a new perspective by spending a week on our Worcester to Stratford upon Avon long boat holiday.
This is a boat holiday for seasoned canal boat travellers who enjoy spending their holidays on the UK’s waterways. Beginning in the cathedral city of Worcester, you will explore many historic landmarks and stunning wildlife before the trip finishes in Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare.
After immersing yourself in the birthplace of Shakespeare, traverse every one of those 44 locks before you come back to Worcester Marina.
Discover London from a completely different viewpoint with our 10-night boat trip from Aldermaston Wharf to Limehouse.
The route takes you into several towns in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, including Marlow and Henley, before reaching London. If you and your family enjoy London, this long boat trip allows you to experience England’s capital without the stress of going on the Tube.
This short seven-night cruise from Aldermaston Wharf to the royal town of Windsor in Berkshire is filled with history and culture. With plenty of canalside views to admire while visiting many towns along the way, there’s a lot for families and friends to enjoy on this long boat trip.
Are you looking for a long boat trip that allows you to experience the natural beauty of Northern England? Consider booking The Pennine Ring from Anderton Marina.
The Pennine Ring boat trip begins in Anderton Marina in Nantwich, Cheshire, through several towns and cities in Lancashire and Yorkshire. It allows you, your friends and your family to spend three weeks exploring the vast natural beauty of Northern England’s waterways and landscape.
If you want to explore Warwickshire at a relaxed pace, consider booking a two-week boat trip along The Warwickshire Ring from Alvechurch Marina.
Beginning at Alvechurch Marina, the route takes you into England’s second-largest city, Birmingham. From there, you can enjoy the 100-mile route through various towns and cities in Warwickshire and Staffordshire. Whether your family enjoys putting their feet up and chilling out or going on an adventure, this boat trip has something for everyone.
Immerse yourself with a week-long leisurely cruise down the Shropshire Union Canal from Nantwich Canal Centre to Brewood in Staffordshire.
The trip begins in the medieval town of Nantwich and takes you into many pretty towns and villages in Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire. With 56 locks to navigate on the route, including the 15-lock Audlem Flight that raises the canal by over 90ft!
Explore the city or countryside at a pace that suits you by booking a long boat holiday in the UK with ABC Boat Hire. Discover our featured routes and canal boats to hire and create a holiday you, your friends and family won’t forget.
For more information about our long canal boat trips, speak to a member of our expert team, who can plan your dream boating holiday today.
