2022 is looking like the ideal time for an English Barge Vacation.
16th December 2021
Welcome aboard your barge holiday in stunning England, start to explore your chosen sights from the vast array of attractions that are available, discover some of the great opportunities that this country has to offer.
Canal-side-pub.jpgGuests will experience a real mixture of olde world England and the natural beauty of Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and Oxfordshire.
A narrowboat holiday from Weedon might include a visit to Bletchley park home of
the legendary code breakers during the second world war. Journey through Shakespeare's Country with a stop to see the sights at Stratford on Avon and even take in a play at the RSC. or a day out at the splendid Warwick Castle.
With longer trips of 2 weeks or more it is easy to venture out further and take in London with all of its historic attractions, you can even include a trip along the Thames. Birmingham is a popular destination, with more canals than Venice and lots of industrial heritage plus a variety of shops and canal side restaurants make for a perfect stop. Cadbury World at the scenic village of Bournville can easily be included. A stop at the Dudley Black Country Living Museum takes you back into the industrial revolution, some of Peaky Blinders was filmed on site. The famous Dudley canal tunnel is close by for you to explore.
The canals of England were originally built in the 18th century to speed up and reduce the cost for transport of goods between towns and cities by boat. We are based on the Grand Union Canal which played an instrumental role in transporting goods such as coal between London and Birmingham. Today the UK waterways are a thriving leisure amenity and weave through some of the most picturesque areas in the UK showing you the quaint English villages and scenic countryside as you pass by.
Oldie-World-English-Pub.jpgFor those wanting a less crowded but still charmingly scenic UK river cruise, England may well be the perfect destination!
If you are looking for a canal boat cruise, England’s rustic beauty is revealed in its glory to those who opt for this destination. We offer slow, meandering journeys past Royal Palaces, riverside towns and villages.
Venturing out on a barge holiday is the quintessential way of exploring the interesting historical attractions along your chosen route.
Based on one of our traditional style weed boats allows you to explore the extensive canal network at your leisure.
Now is a great time to start planning and chose your ideal vacation for next year.
We look forward to welcoming you onboard for your 2022 vacation.