Skippered Boat Trips
Electric Barge
Grand Union Canal adj, Sheldon Square, London W2 6NA.
Skippered Boat Trips
#1 Rated Canal Trips on the Grand Union Canal
Canal Trips on the Grand Union Canal
Canal trips have become a popular leisure activity in the UK, offering a relaxing way to explore historic waterways. Day boat hire is available across England, Wales, and Scotland, with no license or experience needed—operators provide basic training. These self-drive adventures are ideal for families, friends, or couples, as narrowboats cruise slowly past countryside, villages, and industrial sites. For a more luxurious option, restaurant and hotel boats serve gourmet meals while gliding along the canals. Major routes include the Kennet and Avon, Oxford, Llangollen, and Caledonian canals, each with unique scenery. Longer holidays are also available, letting guests create their own itineraries and stop at waterside pubs and villages, making canal boating a distinctive and tranquil British holiday.
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#2 Rated Canal Trips on the Grand Union Canal
Day Boat Hire
#3 Rated Canal Trips on the Grand Union Canal
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#4 Rated Canal Trips on the Grand Union Canal
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Waterways Experiences
Nash Mills Recreation Centre, Red Lion Ln, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9TE
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#6 Rated Canal Trips on the Grand Union Canal
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BMK Waterway Trust Electra
Campbell Wharf, Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 4BG
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#7 Rated Canal Trips on the Grand Union Canal
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The Baldwin Trust – Halseyon Days
Leicester Marina, Pinfold Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8AS
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#8 Rated Canal Trips on the Grand Union Canal
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#9 Rated Canal Trips on the Grand Union Canal
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The Boat Inn – Boat Trips
Bridge Road, Stoke Bruerne, Northants, NN12 7SB