France is a beautiful country to vacation in. Filled with lush forests, beautiful rivers, and exquisite architecture, and a lot of hidden gems, it’s no wonder that it’s one of the most visited countries in
Imagine experiencing the freedom of a caravan/RV holiday/vacation but on the water. Across Europe, and in Ireland and Britain, canal boat getaways are very popular…
Take a look at our top 10 canals in the UK.
Imagine experiencing the freedom of a caravan/RV holiday/vacation but on the water. Across Europe, and in Ireland and Britain, canal boat getaways are very popular…
Take a look at our top 10 canals in the UK.
When you travel around the United Kingdom, visit some attractions along the extensive canal system, like the World Heritage listed Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
In the UK, Europe and parts of the US flat-bottomed industrial canal boats have used to distribute freight and transport people on canals for centuries.…
Imagine experiencing the freedom of a caravan/RV holiday/vacation but on the water. Across Europe, and in Ireland and Britain, canal boat getaways are very popular…
France is a beautiful country to vacation in. Filled with lush forests, beautiful rivers, and exquisite architecture, and a lot of hidden gems, it’s no wonder that it’s one of the most visited countries in
Imagine experiencing the freedom of a caravan/RV holiday/vacation but on the water. Across Europe, and in Ireland and Britain, canal boat getaways are very popular…
Imagine experiencing the freedom of a caravan/RV holiday/vacation but on the water. Across Europe, and in Ireland and Britain, canal boat getaways are very popular…
Market Harborough 20th April 2011 You may have thought that my post which ended in Market Harborough didn't really do Union Wharf justice. Market Harborough is an interesting destination and I felt it justified a post of its own. Union Wharf - Market Harborough I have to admit this I arrived with high expectations. After all, this was the site of the inaugural IWA festival back in the 1950's and all those grainy black and white photos suggested a location redolent with atmosphere. The mere existence of the canal to Market Harborough is a story in itself. The original plan had been to build a wide beam canal to connect the Erewash canal system to Northampton and then on to London but as was so often the case the project ran out of dosh at what is now Debdale Wharf. After a number of years more money was raise and work progressed as far as Market Harborough but there it stalled again, this time for good. In the end the Grand Union Canal Company despaired and built an alternative route from Foxton to Crick, leaving the five lockless miles to Market Harborough as an arm. Early morning tranquility of the Market Harborough Arm As for Union Wharf - it spectacularly fails to deliver on its promise. Sure it is all spick and span as you would expect from one of Leicester's up market dormitory towns, and unquestionably safe but it is sanitised to the point of tedium. Little of the old remains, with the basin surrounded by flats and housing. This residential bias means that quiet is valued over all and that in turn means that what should be a honey pot location dosnt even have a pub - just a restaurant which only sells bottled beer. OK, the BW facilities are all there but the basin set up means that visitors have nowhere to stop and have to skulk away beyond the entrance to fine one of the scarce moorings. There are a few long term moorings but most of the space is taken up by a huge fleet of "hire a canal boat" craft (Canaltime was so much more catchy, don't you think?). Smelly Fish, Blood and Bone meal factory So, I guess I could best describe Union Wharf as over restored and devoid of character. A regeneration architect's dream but a history buffs nightmare. As for visiting boaters, is OK. Bland, safe but ultimately unmemorable.
Take a look at our top 10 canals in the UK.
Useful tips to keep in mind when sailing off on your canal boat adventure. Helpful advice if this is your first time on a narrowboat or even if it’s just been a while since you’ve taken to the water.
How to keep children happy and safe on a narrowboat trip To our children's great excitement, we recently took them on a narrowboat holiday - the prospect of our own barge for a few days really captured their imagination. Home for the break was a 67-foot boat along the Llangollen Canal between Shropshire and Wales
As autumn arrives we make preparations for winter on the boat and reflect on taking chances.
Useful tips to keep in mind when sailing off on your canal boat adventure. Helpful advice if this is your first time on a narrowboat or even if it’s just been a while since you’ve taken to the water.
Take a look at our top 10 canals in the UK.
Imagine experiencing the freedom of a caravan/RV holiday/vacation but on the water. Across Europe, and in Ireland and Britain, canal boat getaways are very popular…
Useful tips to keep in mind when sailing off on your canal boat adventure. Helpful advice if this is your first time on a narrowboat or even if it’s just been a while since you’ve taken to the water.
Take a look at our top 10 canals in the UK.
Useful tips to keep in mind when sailing off on your canal boat adventure. Helpful advice if this is your first time on a narrowboat or even if it’s just been a while since you’ve taken to the water.
There are loads of guided canal tours and boat trips to enjoy in Copenhagen, and you can even rent your own boat for a bit of self-guided exploration!
How to plan a successful narrowboat vacation. If you have read the section on this site called "Ship's Log", we have enjoyed the Canals.
Looking for the best boat rentals in Copenhagen? GoBoat offers private boat rentals so you can cruise around the canals with your friends. We did a sunset...
Seeing a new-to-us region of France from a different vantage point sounded exciting, so Tom, Dagny and my in-laws set off for our Nicols canal boating experience in Alsace. A DIY canal cruise is an…
We’ve always dreamt of boating through the canals of Amsterdam. Thanks to Canal Motorboats, we could finally make that dream come true. The countless canals of Amsterdam make a boat trip just perfect. We think it’s the best way to experience the city! You’re passing under lots of bridges and are surrounded by the pretty gingerbread houses all the time. Renting a boat is an absolute must-do during your trip in Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam, often fondly referred to as the "Venice of the North," is a city defined by its intricate and picturesque canal system. For canal explorers, this
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We’ve always dreamt of boating through the canals of Amsterdam. Thanks to Canal Motorboats, we could finally make that dream come true. The countless canals of Amsterdam make a boat trip just perfect. We think it’s the best way to experience the city! You’re passing under lots of bridges and are surrounded by the pretty gingerbread houses all the time. Renting a boat is an absolute must-do during your trip in Amsterdam.
