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Grand Union Narrowboats is based on the Grand Union Canal at Weedon in heart of the beautiful county of Northamptonshire. The Furniss family who operate Grand Union Narrowboats have been part of the inland waterways industry for over 25 years so you are in very capable hands.
15% discount on 2022 holidays
10% off your holiday when booking two or more boats together
Book 2 weeks & save 15% off the 2nd week, or book 3 weeks & save 20% off the 3rd week
3 berth
2/4 berth
6 berth
4/6 berth
8 berth
Welcome to our new addition Knotweed
Welcome On Board For Your Summer Adventure
Fully Inclusive Narrowboat Holidays
Hollie (Jun 2021) - "Had a wonderful time on Driftweed, family of 4 adults, never been on a narrowboat before and was made to feel welcome and with help from Sophie we were on our way! ..."
Henry (Jun 2021) - "This was our 6th narrowboat holiday, and the first with GU Narrowboats. The communications with Steve before the holiday were excellent - including helpful discussions on possible routes...."
Kevin (Jun 2021) - "We have just come back from a 5 day trip on the Grand Union Canal which we enjoyed very much. Steve was friendly, responsive and helpful through the booking process..."
Our 2, 4, 6 and 8-berth purpose-built, 4 star narrowboats, are available for hire from our easily accessed base at Weedon. You can be confident of having a canal boat holiday to remember, taking in the delights of the canals of Great Britain.
From Weedon ...More >there is an amazing choice of routes for your narrowboat hire including gems such as the Oxford Canal, the Ashby Canal, the River Thames and, of course, our personal favourite – the Grand Union Canal, cruising either north along the stunningly beautiful Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal through Watford Locks, Market Harborough and Foxton locks or perhaps south through the amazing Blisworth Tunnel and the quintessentially English canal side village of Stoke Bruerne and on southwards towards the Chilterns. See more information on routes you can take with our boats..
We understand that for some the prospect of taking to the helm of your narrowboat hire together with the operation of the canal locks can seem a little daunting! DON’T PANIC. We are very thorough on our handovers, as well as showing how all the controls on the boat work to ensure ALL our novice customers get practical steering tuition along with instruction and help with your first locks. We feel this is very important as the sooner you feel at ease with the practicalities of a canal boat holiday the sooner to can start to enjoy the delights of England’s waterways.