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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

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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.

Secure your 2027 holiday with a £150 deposit.
📍 9 locations in England & Wales
🌟 2 to 12-berth boats across different categories
🚤Nearly 60-year heritage of canal boat holidays 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 holidays. 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

11/11/2026

We're building 3 new boats for the 2027 season!
Our Premium 68ft Harmony Class narrow boats will each offer accommodation for up to 8 people.
These boats have a cruiser stern and reverse layout, with the galley at the rear.
They will have 3 cabins that can either be configured as a doubles or singles, and a dining area that can be converted to a double bed at night. There will be 2 toilet/shower rooms
From Easter, ‘Rainbow’ will be at Trevor and ‘Serenity’ at Bradford on Avon.
‘Serena’ will arrive at Wootton Wawen in May.
2027 ‘Harmony’ Class prices start at £1,235 for short break, £1,698 for a week. Price includes bed linen, towels, first pet, parking and tuition on arrival. There’s a compulsory extra £50 damage waiver and a fuel deposit of £70 for a short break, £110 for a week. Fuel charges are based on use, circa £15 per day.

08/11/2026

Treat your family or friends to a boating holiday or day out on the water
If you’d like to gift your nearest and dearest an experience in 2027, why not give them a boating holiday or day out on the water?
With our gift vouchers, you can choose exactly how much you’d like to spend.
For example, for a day out boating, you could gift:
£120 for a week day, or £165 weekend/bank holiday day boat hire at Wootton Wawen or Great Haywood;
£99 for a week day, or £165 weekend/bank holiday day boat hire at Bunbury;
£155 for a week day, or £199 weekend/bank holiday day boat hire on the Llangollen Canal at Trevor; or
£185 for a week day, or £199 weekend/bank holiday day boat hire on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bradford on Avon.
Or buy a voucher towards a boating holiday. Our 2027 prices start at £770 for a short break on a boat for up to four people.
We’ll tailor the amount and the message for you.
To purchase an Anglo Welsh gift voucher, call us on 0117 463 3887 or email at [email protected]

02/11/2026

Enjoy a boat trip with Santa crossing the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct!
We're running special Santa boat trips Sat 5, Sun 6, Sat 12, Sun 13, Sat 19 and Sun 20 December 2026.
You’ll experience amazing views as you travel across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, and children will receive a free chocolate treat.
Trips will depart at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
Little Star (Seren Fach) departs from Trevor Basin, Off Station Road, Trevor, Wrexham, LL20 7TT.
Adult tickets are £10 each, children (under 16) are £6 each, family tickets are £25 each (2 adults, 2 children).
You can book tickets online up to 24 hours in advance.
Or buy them on the day, subject to availability. We accept card or cash payments. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the boat trip departs.

29/10/2026

FAQ's: Can I cruise at night?
Hire boats are not permitted to cruise after dusk or before dawn – you will need to be moored up by nightfall.

28/10/2026

We're so delighted with this Google review from a film company making a new series for Channel 5.
They filmed at Trevor on the Llangollen Canal in North Wales.
They were aboard our 69ft Ocean Class narrow boat for up to 10 people.
2027 Ocean Class prices start at £1,380 for a short break (3 or 4 nights).
Thanks for the review Ellie! We look forward to hearing more about the new series when it can be revealed!

Our 2027 brochure is now live on our website to view and download! You can also request a hard copy by emailing bookings...

27/10/2026

Our 2027 brochure is now live on our website to view and download!
You can also request a hard copy by emailing [email protected]
Book your 2027 holiday before 31 December 2026 and receive an Early Bird Discount of 10%, worth up to £270.
For new bookings only, t's and c's apply.

26/10/2026

FAQ's: How old do you have to be to hire at boat?
The minimum age of the hirer is 18. It is essential that for safety your narrowboat holiday crew comprises at least 2 adults. Crew members under 18 may drive your narrowboat under supervision of the hirer or another member of the crew over 18 years of age.

25/10/2026

FAQ's: Can we bring bikes?
You’re welcome to bring a maximum of 2 bikes at your own risk, but the only place to store bikes is on the roof of your narrowboat, so you will need to bring an old blanket or another protective cover to lay on the roof.
You will also need to take great care of low bridges and overhanging obstructions. You cannot put the bikes inside the canal boat at any time to avoid damage to furnishings, so you will also need to bring a suitable lock and chain to secure bikes when leaving the narrowboat.

15/10/2026

Best spooky canal boat holiday destinations this Oct half term
Autumn is a great time to explore Britain’s beautiful countryside on a canal boat, and there are dozens of family attractions to visit along the way.
Here are some of our top destinations this Halloween:
1. Take a ghost tour in Bath
From Bradford on Avon, it takes around 4 hours, passing through 1 lock, to reach moorings next to Sydney Gardens in Bath. From there, you can explore this UNESCO World Heritage city and book a Ghost Tour.
2. Explore 1,200 acres at Chirk Castle
On a short break break from Trevor you can cruise to Ellesmere & back, stopping off to visit Chirk Castle along the way. Over Oct half term there’s a special ‘Calan Gaeaf’ family trail to follow and discover folklore and curious stories connected with the castle and surrounding area.
3. Experience the Ghost Tour at National Waterways Museum
On a 4-night break from Bunbury in Cheshire, you can cruise the Shropshire Union Canal to the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port. This Oct half term the Museum will be hosting ghost tours searching for the Museum’s 6 ghosts.
4. Book a Ghost Tour at Shugborough Mansion
On short break from Great Haywood you can cruise through the Staffordshire countryside to Fradley. You can stop off along the way to visit the National Trust’s Shugborough Estate where Oct half term special events include ghost tours (29-31 Oct) and Halloween hunt trail.
5. Take a Ghost Walk in Stratford-upon-Avon
From Wootton Wawen you can cruise along the Stratford Canal to Shakespeare’s Stratford. There you can moor up in Bancroft Basin in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon and take a Sinister Stratford Ghost Walk.
6. Watch out for the phantom at Bingley Five Rise Locks
On 4-night break from Silsden, you can cruise the Leeds & Liverpool Canal to Saltaire, passing through the famous Bingley Five Rise Locks. When darkness falls, locals whisper of a spectral figure tending to the locks. This phantom boatman appears to be real until he mysteriously vanishes on approach.
Prices start at £840 for a short break on a boat for up to 4 people. But always check our website for late deals and special offers!

14/10/2026

Last weekend, our 25,000th passenger boarded Little Star (Seren Fach), and experienced a boat trip across the UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct!
We presented Amelie, who had travelled to Trevor from Switzerland, with a special Pontcysyllte Aqueduct brass boat plaque to remember her trip.

Address

Suite 4, St George's Lodge, 33 Oldfield Road
Bristol
BA23NE

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

https://www.anglowelsh.co.uk/

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