We have 11 bases in prime locations across the inland waterways of England and Wales so there’s an Anglo Welsh experience to float everyone’s boat.
Unforgettable self-drive canal boat holidays!
📍 9 locations in England & Wales
🌟 2 to 12-berth boats across different categories
🚤Nearly 60-year heritage of canal boat holidays
👨🏻👩🏻👧🏻👦🏻 Bringing family and friends together At Anglo Welsh we can offer you the widest selection of boats from 2 to 12 berths and with a choice of Cruiser and Semi-Traditional stern arrangements for fantastic canal hol
idays. With over 55 years' experience and a reputation for providing high quality, exceptional value holidays, we look forward to introducing you to the thousands of miles of beautiful waterways. Find us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFikWqY-NcnYsWpOE7osrA
21/08/2025
You’re guaranteed to get the best deal with our Offers of the Week – a selection of boats available on specific short-notice dates. Hop on to Hydra, a luxury 65ft Constellation Class narrowboat offering accommodation for up to four people, from our Great Haywood base for 7 nights departing on 29 August, and save £690 on the published rate.
**Was £1970 Now £1280**
You can book this offer online at anglowelsh.co.uk using the promo code SUMMERHYD.
18/08/2025
Don't let summer sail past you without an adventure on the water. With our fantastic 30% discount on canal boat holidays until the end of this month, you can still soak up the sunshine of this seemingly endless summer.
You can book online at www.anglowelsh.co.uk and the 30% discount will be automatically applied on the boat of your choice, subject to availability.
13/08/2025
Explore the stunning scenery of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal on a boating holiday from Silsden this August bank holiday weekend. On a 3-night break, you can cruise in the direction of Liverpool through the villages of Kildwick, Bradley, Snaygill, Skipton and through the hills to Gargrave. You’ll turn around before the first lock so it’ll be smooth sailing all the way.
You can choose from one of these Premium class boats for your floating August bank holiday from Silsden:
🥁Golden Dale (2 berth)
🥁Dan’s Drum (5 berth)
🥁Fern’s Drum (5 berth)
🥁Helen’s Drum (8 berth)
🥁John’s Drum (8 berth)
🥁Sophie’s Drum (9 berth)
Book online at www.anglowelsh.co.uk and our 30% August discount will be applied automatically.
11/08/2025
This August bank holiday weekend, swap motorway queues for mellow canals and make your weekend last longer. Not only will you be escaping the crowds, you can grab yourself a great end-of-summer deal with our August promotion of 30% off our published rates.
The holiday season isn’t over just yet. Here’s some inspo for the best week-long family canal boat holidays this summer - and you'll get 30% discount on 7-night canal boat holidays in August.
1. Boat through Cannock Chase and Fradley to Drayton Manor Theme Park from Great Haywood
2. Cruise across ‘The Stream in the Sky’ from Trevor and visit the National Trust's Chirk Castle’s Summer of Play
3. Navigate ‘The Shroppie’ to Norbury from Bunbury and visit the Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
4. Travel up the famous Caen Hill flight from Bradford on Avon, see Stonehenge gold and cruise through the Vale of Pewsey
5. Travel from Whixall through the Shropshire Lake District to Llangollen in the Welsh Mountains
6. Navigate from Wootton Wawen to Warwick Castle to watch live action jousting!
Call us on 0117 3041122 to speak to our booking team or book online at www.anglowelsh.co.uk.
Still got time for a summer getaway? Get 30% off any 3, 4 or 7 night holiday departing in August 2025.
Whether you’re looking for a UK-based family holiday before the kids go back to school, or want to make the most of the summer on the water, you’ll get the best summer deal with our 30% late availability offer for August.
Call us on 0117 3041122 to speak to our booking team or book online at www.anglowelsh.co.uk.
Canal boat holidays at beautiful locations across England and Wales with one of the largest narrowboat hire companies in the UK
01/08/2025
Do you like to book your holidays in advance or are you a last-minute traveller? Here are some of the advantages of booking next year’s canal boat holiday early:
👍Get your preferred boat for the dates most suitable for you
👍Pay this year’s rates for next year’s holiday
👍Relax in the knowledge that your 2026 holiday plans are taken care of
👍Have something exciting to look forward to!
If you prefer to prep for smooth sailing, secure your 2026 holiday by 31 August 2025 with a £150 deposit and the balance can be paid 8 weeks prior to departure.
Bookings can be made online at www.anglowelsh.co.uk or give our booking team a call on 0117 3041122.
30/07/2025
Grab a great deal on our 6-berth Premium Bond class boat 'Summer' with our offer of the week:
11-18 August 2025
Was £2345 Now £1525 Saving £820 (35%)
This holiday will not be cheaper anywhere else.
Give us a call on 0117 3041122 or book online at www.anglowelsh.co.uk and use the code SUMMERS.
28/07/2025
Autumn is a great time to go boating and enjoy the vibrant colours of the trees. To celebrate the autumn colours, we’ve put together a guide to our best week-long cruises through the countryside.
1. Cruise through the Shropshire countryside to Whitchurch from Trevor.
2. Navigate through the Yorkshire countryside to Barnoldswick from Silsden.
3. Boat through the Cheshire countryside to the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port from Bunbury.
4. Wend your way through the Wiltshire countryside to the Vale of Pewsey from Bradford on Avon.
5. Journey to Llangollen North Wales and visit the Horseshoe Falls from Whixall.
6. Cruise through the Staffordshire countryside to Drayton Manor Theme Park from Great Haywood.
7. Travel to Warwick Castle and back from Wootton Wawen.
Book your autumn canal boat holiday by 31 July and save 20%.
24/07/2025
It’s Payday Bonanza time again! For one week only, get 20% off any holiday departing between 19th September and 30th October 2025.
We may be biased, but autumn is one of our favourite seasons to cruise the canals, when the landscape is awash with autumnal colours, summer’s last rays of sunshine dance on the water and pubs become cosy again.
Be quick, this offer is only valid from 25th to 31st July. Book online at www.anglowelsh.co.uk or call our friendly booking team on 0117 3041122.
Canal boat holidays at beautiful locations across England and Wales with one of the largest narrowboat hire companies in the UK
24/07/2025
Dreaming of getting away from it all this summer? A canal boat holiday from Whixall, one of Britain’s most rural marinas, may be just what you need to switch off from the demands of your busy life and reconnect with nature and your loved ones.
From Whixall, you can explore the picturesque Shropshire Lake District and the UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, or combine peace and bustle by heading towards the ancient city of Chester, passing through glorious English countryside.
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Welcome to the world of canal boat holidays with one of the largest canal boat rental companies in the UK – Anglo Welsh Waterway Holidays. With nearly 50 years experience and a reputation for providing high quality, exceptional value canal boat holidays, we look forward to introducing you to thousands of miles of beautiful rivers and canals in England and Wales.
So climb aboard your luxury Anglo Welsh narrow boat and head off into the sunset for a holiday to remember. Offering a choice of more than 160 narrow boats from ten narrow boat hire bases across England and Wales, you’re in the right place to book your canal holiday with Anglo Welsh. Canal boat hire from Anglo Welsh gives you all you need in terms of choice, training, availability and value for money. We will help you choose the canal or river route to suit you, and we’ll provide you with all the tuition you need to learn the ropes of canal boat rental.
Whether you’re an experienced canal boater or a complete novice, our highly qualified staff will take you through everything you need to know to operate a canal boat. From getting to know the facilities on board your canal boat, to learning to navigate through locks and all the canal boat handling etiquette you need to be comfortable on the canals, our handover will get you in ship shape for your canal boat holiday. Once your handover is complete, you can set off on your very own narrow boat holiday adventure, travelling at your own pace, watching out for wildlife and stopping off to enjoy canalside pubs and exploring villages, towns and cities along your route.
Hundreds of people discover the delights of canal boat hire on Britain’s beautiful inland waterways each year. Anglo Welsh offers all the information and advice to help you decide on the right canal boat, departure point and journey for you, including Thames boating holidays. Whether you want to test the waters with a short break on a relaxing route suitable for beginners, or take a longer more challenging holiday afloat to embark on one of the many canal barge holiday circuits, our customer service team can help you decide which of our narrow boat holidays would work best for you.
All our canal boats are unique, so once you have selected your starting point, take a look at our range of flexible canal boat interiors to see what works best for your narrow boat holiday. Ranging in size from 32ft to 70ft, our narrow boats provide accommodation for between two and 12 people. On board your canal boat you’ll find all the comforts of home to make your floating holiday home a cosy and comfortable place to be. Our narrow boats are equipped with bedding, towels, central heating, flushing toilets, showers, a TV/DVD player, WiFi and a well equipped kitchen with an oven, fridge, cooking utensils and crockery.
