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.
2026 Early Booking Discount.15% Discount on all 2026 HolidaysLimited time offer ends 31st October 2025
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
2 berth
3 berth
2/4 berth
6 berth
4 berth
4/6 berth
8 berth
Treat yourself to a narrow boating holiday, enjoy the sites and scenery with family and friends.
Many autumn trips are available from our central base in weedon
Various trips are available from our central base in Weedon.
Kddnt (Nov 2024) - "We had the most amazing weekend thanks to Steve and his team. Possibly the best hire boat company we've ever used ... wonderful individual touches and incredible service...."
Rob (Oct 2024) - "Everything was explained very clearly and help was available for the entire trip. We hired Sally and it had everything you could ask for aboard, even fresh cut flowers and milk. ... will definitely be using them again..."
Paul G (Oct 2024) - "... Excellent orientation tailored to the group - adeptly taking in all of us from the totally inexperienced to the more seasoned cruisers. The boat was in very good condition and very clean and comprehensively equipped. ..."
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.