Anglo Welsh - The Narrowboat Holiday Company

Anglo Welsh - The Narrowboat Holiday Company We have 11 bases in prime locations across the inland waterways of England and Wales so there’s an Anglo Welsh experience to float everyone’s boat.
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Get up to 15% off last-minute holidays departing in April 2026.
📍 9 locations in England & Wales
🌟 2 to 12-berth boats across different categories
🚤Nearly 60-year heritage of canal boat holidays At Anglo Welsh we can offer you the widest selection of boats from 2 to 12 berths and with a choice of Cruiser and Semi-Traditional stern arrangements for fantastic canal holidays. With over 55 years' expe

rience and a reputation for providing high quality, exceptional value holidays, we look forward to introducing you to the thousands of miles of beautiful waterways. Find us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFikWqY-NcnYsWpOE7osrA

Our luxury boatsLily is a luxury 'Heritage Class' narrowboat for up to 4 people. She's available to hire from Trevor on ...
07/06/2026

Our luxury boats
Lily is a luxury 'Heritage Class' narrowboat for up to 4 people. She's available to hire from Trevor on the Llangollen Canal in North Wales. From there you can cruise across the UNESO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and on into the Shropshire Lake District.
Lily has two double cabins that can be configured as 2 doubles, or 1 double and 2 singles. She also has 2 shower rooms.
2026 prices for Lily start at £1,310 for a short break (3 or 4 nights). Fuel is extra.

https://www.anglowelsh.co.uk/lily-1-narrow-boat/

Our luxury boats'Poppy' is Heritage Class narrowboat for up to 4 people.She's available to hire from Wootton Wawen on th...
04/06/2026

Our luxury boats
'Poppy' is Heritage Class narrowboat for up to 4 people.
She's available to hire from Wootton Wawen on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal in Warwickshire. From there you can cruise through Shakespeare country to Stratford-upon-Avon and back.
'Poppy' has 2 double cabins that can be configured either as 2 doubles, or 1 double and 1 single. She has 2 shower rooms.
2026 prices for Poppy start at £1,310 for a short break (3 or 4 nights). Fuel is extra.

https://www.anglowelsh.co.uk/poppy-1-narrow-boat/

Hire a canal boat for the day from TrevorOur canal boat hire base at Trevor on the Llangollen Canal in North Wales, it’s...
01/06/2026

Hire a canal boat for the day from Trevor
Our canal boat hire base at Trevor on the Llangollen Canal in North Wales, it’s less than 10 minutes by water to the incredible UNESCO World Heritage Status Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
Standing 38m high above the Dee Valley, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, is truly one of the wonders of the waterways. After travelling across the Aqueduct aboard one of our self-drive day boats, you can continue on to Chirk to enjoy lunch at the Poacher’s Pocket. This gentle 5-mile journey with no locks, also takes you across Chirk Aqueduct and through Whitehouse and Chirk tunnels.
Or head to the historic market town of Llangollen, nestled in the Berwyn Mountains. The journey to Llangollen takes around 2.5 hours and there are no locks.
2026 day boat hire prices from Trevor are £155 on a week day, £199 on a weekend or bank holiday.

https://www.anglowelsh.co.uk/day-boats-at-trevor/

Make the most of payday with our limited–time offer…Save up to £270 on your next getaway!For one week only, enjoy up to ...
27/05/2026

Make the most of payday with our limited–time offer…

Save up to £270 on your next getaway!

For one week only, enjoy up to 10% off any 3, 4 or 7 night holiday departing in 2026.

Applies to new bookings made between 25th – 31st May 2026.

Terms & conditions apply.

Hire a canal boat for the day from BunburyYou can hire our day boat 'Bella' for the day from Bunbury on the Shropshire U...
25/05/2026

Hire a canal boat for the day from Bunbury
You can hire our day boat 'Bella' for the day from Bunbury on the Shropshire Union Canal near Tarporley in Cheshire.
There's space for up to 10 people.
Tuition is included. If you are new to narrowboating, day hire is a great way to get to grips with the basics like steering, going through locks and mooring up.
Our day boats have a fridge, toilet, cutlery, crockery, a kettle and a hob - so you can enjoy a picnic afloat or stop off at a canalside pub along the way.
On a day out boating from Bunbury you can cruise to Nantwich and back. The journey takes you through six peaceful miles of countryside, past the canalside Barbridge Inn and across the impressive Grade II* listed Nantwich Aqueduct with panoramic views across the town. With no locks along the way, the journey to Nantwich takes around two hours.
2026 day boat hire prices from Bunbury are £99 on weekdays, £165 at the weekend or on bank holidays.

Hire a canal boat for the day from Whixall MarinaYou can hire our day boat 'Julia' for the day from Whixall Marina on th...
24/05/2026

Hire a canal boat for the day from Whixall Marina
You can hire our day boat 'Julia' for the day from Whixall Marina on the Prees Branch of the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire.
There's space for up to 10 people.
Tuition is included. If you are new to narrowboating, day hire is a great way to get to grips with the basics like steering, going through locks and mooring up.
Our day boats have a fridge, toilet, cutlery, crockery, a kettle and a hob - so you can enjoy a picnic afloat or stop off at a canalside pub along the way.
On a day out boating from Whixall you can cruise to Ellesmere and back, passing Whixall Moss, Lyneal Moss and Colemere Country Park along the way. There are 2 lift bridges, but no locks.
Day boat hire prices from Whixall are £99 on weekdays, £165 at the weekend or on bank holidays.

Celebrate Father's Day (21 June) with a trip across the Pontcysyllte AqueductOur 45-minute boat trips aboard Little Star...
19/05/2026

Celebrate Father's Day (21 June) with a trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Our 45-minute boat trips aboard Little Star (‘Seren Fach’) take you across the World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 38 metres above the River Dee.
This ‘bucket list’ experience offers an exciting and unforgettable cruise of a lifetime along the Llangollen Canal, with the opportunity to experience stunning views across the Dee Valley.
Our knowledgeable team provide on-board commentary, so you can learn more about the history of the site as you cruise gently along. Refreshments are available to purchase on board.
5 trips a day run, departing at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
Little Star boat trips depart from Trevor Basin, Off Station Road, Trevor, Wrexham, LL20 7TT, close to the Canal & River Trust’s Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Visitor Centre at Trevor Basin.
Adult tickets are £10 each, children under 16 are £6 each, family tickets are £25 each (2 adults, 2 children).
You can book in advance or purchase a ticket on the day, subject to availability. Tickets within 24 hours of travel can only be booked at the boat.

https://www.anglowelsh.co.uk/little-star/

Narrowboat terms and equipment namesTiller - used to steer the boat (steer left to go right, and right to left).Throttle...
17/05/2026

Narrowboat terms and equipment names
Tiller - used to steer the boat (steer left to go right, and right to left).
Throttle - push the throttle lever to go forward, and brake by pushing back, which puts the boat into reverse.
Bow - front of the boat.
Stern - back of the boat.
Port - left of the boat.
Starboard - right of the boat.
Galley - the kitchen.
Heads - the toilet.
Saloon - living area.
Winding hole - a place to turn the boat around.
Paddle - door in a lock gate which can be opened to let water in or out of a lock.
Windlass - L-shaped handle used to operate the paddle gear.
Cill - a bar of masonry against which the bottom of the lock gates rest when closed. Cills stick out by about 1.5m and you can only see them as the lock empties. Most locks have markers to show you the approximate position of the cill. Be careful to stay back from the cill to avoid getting ‘hung up’ on it.
Balance beam - wooden or metal beam projecting from a lock gate to allow leaverage for opening and closing it.
Mooring - a place to park your boat.
W**d hatch - a watertight compartment with a removable lid in the stern of the boat providing access to remove weeds or other items wound around the propeller – only after you’ve switched the engine off.

Check Out our Late Availability Deals in May!Save up to 15% on our 3, 4 and 7-night holidays departing in May, including...
14/05/2026

Check Out our Late Availability Deals in May!
Save up to 15% on our 3, 4 and 7-night holidays departing in May, including the late May bank holiday.
We have late availability offers at all our bases, except Silsden.

We were delighted to spot rowing down the Trent & Mersey Canal past our Great Haywood base on Tuesday! Olly was on day ...
14/05/2026

We were delighted to spot rowing down the Trent & Mersey Canal past our Great Haywood base on Tuesday! Olly was on day 2 of his gruelling 5-day endurance challenge celebrating the 20th anniversary of UNICEF and .
The singer has already raised an astonishing £260,000 after electing to run, row, and ride his bike 400km from Manchester United's Old Trafford to London Stadium.
Go Olly! You've got this!

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Suite 4, St George's Lodge, 33 Oldfield Road
Bristol
BA23NE

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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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