Day Boat Hire
Ellerbeck Narrowboats
Rawlinson Ln, Heath Charnock, Chorley PR7 4DE.
Day Boat Hire
#1 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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.
UK Waterways's Best Canal Trips in 2026
Museums, Skippered Boat Trips and Visitor Centres
#2 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Museums, Skippered Boat Trips and Visitor Centres
Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre
Waters Rd, Huddersfield HD7 6NQ.
Restaurant Boats
#3 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats
White Rose Canal Cruises
Castleton Mill, Castleton Cl, Leeds LS12 2DS.
Day Boat Hire
#4 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#5 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
#6 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
Lazy Days Day Boat Hire
The Boatyard, High St, Weedon Bec, Weedon NN7 4QD.
Skippered Boat Trips
#7 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
#8 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
Farncombe Boat House Day Hire
Catteshall Rd, Godalming GU7 1NH.
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#9 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
Bridgewater Cruises
Boothstown, Marina, 14 Quayside Cl, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester M28 1YB.
Day Boat Hire
#10 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
Karen’s Day Boat Hire
Boothstown, Marina, 14 Quayside Cl, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester M28 1YB.
Day Boat Hire
#11 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Ellesmere Road, Welsh Frankton, Oswestry SY11 4NU.
Day Boat Hire
#12 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#13 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
City Centre Cruises
Castlefield Events Arena, Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4JR.
Skippered Boat Trips
#14 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
#15 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
Free Spirit Cruising
Bredon Rd, Tewkesbury GL20 5BY.
Day Boat Hire
#16 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
#17 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
Union Canal Carriers Ltd
Dark Ln, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7HJ.
Skippered Boat Trips
#18 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Little Star – Anglo Welsh
Station Rd, Trevor, Llangollen LL20 7TT.
Day Boat Hire
#19 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
Beacon Park Day Boats
Hillside Rd, Llangattock, Crickhowell NP8 1EQ.
Skippered Boat Trips
#20 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
