UK Canal Boats and Waterway Holidays Call for a quote, to check availability & the latest prices - tollfree from Australia on 1800 331 582

Our UK Canal Boat waterway holidays offer you the very best boating holiday experiences with a host of  award winning operators with nearly 30-years of boating holiday experience. With carefully selected bases, a range of cruising routes and a substantial fleet of fully equipped, carefully crafted high quality boats - that are independently inspected each year by the English Tourism Council - we believe you are guaranteed quality, fun, safety and the most relaxing holiday you can imagine. Gliding along, you can sit back and enjoy the quintessentially English countryside.  Notice the towpaths where horses and men once pulled the canal boats.  Visit picturesque villages where you can find atmospheric country pubs and good eating places.  If you are feeling energetic stop and take a stroll along quiet country walking paths. Explore Victorian England's industrial heritage from the unique perspective of the Canal Boat. See the Anderton boat-lift a stunning feat of 19th Century engineering, carrying two boats at a time. Enjoy discovering the urban environments of London, Manchester and Birmingham or the small mill towns of Lancashire from the comfort of your traditional narrowboat.  See historic England in comfort and at your own pace. Visit historic Tewkesbury dominated by timber-framed buildings with traditional overhanging eaves and a fascinating maze of small alleyways behind the main streets.  Be awed by the beauty of Worcester Cathedral the vision of Bishop Wulfstan at the end of the 11th century.  Or stroll through the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon; the birthplace of William Shakespeare with its spectacular gardens, lively shopping and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Co. Outdoor Travel can help you plan a unique Canal Boat holiday that you will remember for a lifetime. CONTACT US TODAY FOR A FREE QUOTE ON YOUR UK NARROWBOAT HOLIDAY We need to know your proposed start date & cruise duration (ie full week or long-weekend), your budget, total number of passengers & preferred cruise region Call our experienced cruise staff Toll Free 1800 331582 or info@outdoortravel.com.au   CONTACT OUTDOOR TRAVEL NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION & CURRENT PRICES 03 551 743 (within Australia)     +61 3 5750 1441 (from outside Australia) Our Boat Bases in England & Wales Alvechurch in the Midlands (including Warwick & Stratford on Avon) The marina is situated on the Birmingham Level of the Worcester / Birmingham Canal with approximately 25 miles of lock free cruising available. Alvechurch is a village in rural Worcestershire just off junction 2 of the M42. It also has a railway station adjacent to the Marina with electric trains every 30 minutes during the day to Birmingham and Redditch. Places of interest that can be visited from Alvechurch include: Black Country Museum, Stuart Crystal Glassworks, Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Tamworth Snowdome, Drayton Manor Park and Zoo, Kingsbury Water Park, Birmingham (Brindley Place, National Sealife Centre, Symphony Hall, National Indoor Arena, Jewellery Quarter Discover Centre, Packwood House (National Trust), Coventry Cathedral, Warwick Castle, Severn Valley Railway, Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Bromsgrove, Hanbury Hall, Worcester Cathedral, Mary Arden's House (Shakespeare's Mother), Edstone Aqueduct, Pershore Abbey. The Marina provides full boat yard services, which include: Diesel, gas and pumpouts, Repairs and refit work, Engine and gearbox repairs, Boat safety inspection and remedial work, CORGI registered for fitting and repairs to boat gas installations, Painting & signwriting, Off-line moorings, Brokerage and boat sales, Shop and chandlery, Boat lifting facilities & hull blacking. CLICK ON THE MAP TO FIND ROUTES AVAILABLE FROM ALVECHURCH MARINA The Weighbridge Public House near Alvechurch      There is a canal side "Free house" English pub on Alvechurch Marina serving drinks and reasonably priced home cooked bar food. This cosy canalside pub was once the old Weighbridge office for offloading coal barges to horse and cart for local deliveries. It is now transformed into a friendly hostelry which is an ideal place to start and finish your holiday. Meals are served daily, and during the cruising season breakfast can also be booked to make your last morning as relaxing and memorable as the rest. Call Outdoor Travel  on (03) 57501441 to find out about boats and cruise routes from Alvechurch Marina Anderton - Northern England The marina is adjacent to the famous Anderton Boat-lift and situated just outside the Cheshire town of Northwich on the Trent and Mersey canal. It has lock free cruising to Middlewich and only one lock with a six inch level difference, connecting to the Bridgwater canal with its lock free run to Manchester. Places of interest that can be visted from Anderton include: Bancroft Mill, Barnoldswick, Skipton Castle, Wigan Pier and Museum, Dunham Massey Hall & Park, Barton Swing Aqueduct, Chester (Roman City), Tatton Park, Anderton Boat-lift, Salt Museum, Northwich, Weaver Flashes, Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope, Macclesfield Silk Museum, Heartbreak Hill, Little Moreton Hall, Eturia Industrial Museum, Consall Nature Park, Alton Towers.   Click here for a map of cruises routes from Anderton Marina   OTHER NARROWBOAT BASES AVAILABLE IN THE UK FROM OUTDOOR TRAVEL: Wrenbury Mill for North Wales Chester & Ellesmere Boat Museum Llangollen Canal Four Counties Ring Hilperton near Bath & Bristol Bath & Return Bristol & Return Bradford On Avon / Bottom of Caen & Return Devizes & Return Hungerford & Return Newbury & Return Reading & Return Falkirk in Scotland for Glasgow & Return Bowling & Return Edinburgh & Return Edinburgh & Glasgow Gayton in the East Midlands for Market Harborough and Return Aylesbury and Return The Grand Ring To Coventry and Return To Snarestone and Return The Warwick-shire Ring East Midlands Ring Goytre Wharf in South Wales for Brecon National park Cwmbran Brecon Talybont-on-Usk Crickhowell The Canal Boats we have available in the UK The first impression when you step on board our Canal Boats is of space and light. For people who have not been on a boat before the interior comes as a surprise. When you unpack you'll find we have anticipated your storage needs, with plenty of wardrobes and drawer space , but it's when you start to live on board that our boats come into their own. Central heating, running hot and cold water to the shower, basin and sink (2 showers and basins on the larger boats of course). Flushing toilets. Full cooking facilities and fridges, TV, radio and an inventory of equipment that seems never ending. The controls are as simple as can be - start/stop, forward/reverse, left/right. A child could drive one of our boats - in fact, under supervision, they often do. All our boats are Tourist Board inspected and given an English Tourism Council star rating each year so you can be assured that the highest standards are maintained.  We have a range of Canal Boats from 2-4 berth up to 10-12 berth.  We are happy to provide you with advice and information about meeting your holiday needs.  Below is a selection of photos from our Canal Boats.   Call Outdoor Travel on 1800 331 582 to find out the configuration of the Canal Boats and availability - many boats still available for both for long-weekend & week-long hire.  Here are some suggestions: 2 - 5 Berth Canal Boats We have a selection of 15 different classes of 2 - 5 Berth Canal Boats ranging in size for 40 to 63 feet with a range of facilities and cost. Here are some photos from inside a typical  2 - 4 Berth narrowboat. Sleeping arrangements: Two Cabins: Choice of a fixed double or 2 low level singles (1 with pipe bed over) in rear cabin, 1 dinette double. General Facilities: Radio Cassette, Colour TV, Radiator Heating, 250 gallon Water Tank, 12v Mobile Phone Charging Point, Cruiser Stern, Towels and Welcome pack. Kitchen Facilities: Fully equipped galley with 4 burner gas cooker complete with grill and oven, refrigerator, sink and drainer, work surfaces and storage space. Bathroom Facilities: Shower, hand basin, shaver socket and flush toilet. 6 - 8 Berth Narrowboats We have a selection of 15 different classes of 6 - 8 Berth Canal Boats ranging in size for 56 to 69 feet with a range of facilities and cost. Here are some photos from inside a typical 6 - 8 Berth canal boat. Sleeping arrangements: One fixed double, 1 dinette double, choice of double or two singles in each of the rear cabins General Facilities: Radio / CD, Colour TV and DVD, Carpet, Vacuum Cleaner, 250 gallon Water Tank, 12v Mobile phone charging point, 240 volt Sockets, Hairdryer, Security box, Semi Traditional Stern, Towels & Welcome Pack. Kitchen Facilities: Fully equipped galley with 4 burner gas cooker complete with grill and oven, refrigerator, sink and drainer, work surfaces and storage space. Microwave Oven, Toaster, Filter Coffee Machine Bathroom Facilities: Two Bathrooms with Hand basin, Shaver Socket, Electric Flush Toilets, Hip Bath/Shower or Shower.     CONTACT US FOR A FREE QUOTE ON YOUR UK BOATING HOLIDAY TODAY We need to know your proposed start date & cruise duration (ie full week or long-weekend), your budget, total number of passengers & preferred cruise region Call us Toll Free 1800 331582 or info@outdoortravel.com.au CONTACT OUTDOOR TRAVEL NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION & CURRENT PRICES 03 57 551 743 (within Australia)     +61 3 5750 1441 (from outside Australia)

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