The Canals and Inland Waterways
A holiday on England's canals and river network is a civilised adventure; civilised because you carry all your home comforts with you; and an adventure because around every bend there is something new and surprising to discover and enjoy with your family and friends.
First time boaters are given a friendly welcome by everybody on the canal.
But you won't be inexperienced for very long, for within a short time you will be gliding serenely around the first bend into a whole new and different world.
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The specially designed boats (narrowboats) are easy to handle and of course, everything happens at a relaxed pace.
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You will be given all the instruction you need by the holiday company and will soon head off on your very own adventure like a seasoned boater. Your boat will be fully equipped with every modern amenity, so self-catering becomes a pleasure, but there are also many canalside pubs, once essential 'staging posts' for the working boats of the last century, which are now popular watering holes for holiday boaters; and most offer great food at reasonable prices.
The Waterways are preserved for the benefit of all by British Waterways who are a public corporation committed to the conservation of the waterways and their environment.
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