Union Wharf Narrowboats

Union Wharf Narrowboats Explore Leicestershire’s beautiful waterways
✨Day boats, mini breaks and longer stays
🌱Beginner-friendly
🐶Pet-friendly
👇Easy online booking

The perfect dog-friendly holiday 🐾When you go on holiday, there’s no place they’d rather be than by your sideAll the boa...
10/06/2026

The perfect dog-friendly holiday 🐾

When you go on holiday, there’s no place they’d rather be than by your side

All the boats in our fleet are pet-friendly, so there’s no need to leave them behind

Enjoy cosy evenings onboard, plenty of new sights and smells, and miles of amazing towpath walks

Spend this summer on the waterways with Union Wharf Narrowboats

📍Find us in Market Harborough, Leicestershire

You can never be sure what you’ll see through the porthole! 👀One of the best parts of a narrowboat holiday is the ever-c...
04/06/2026

You can never be sure what you’ll see through the porthole! 👀

One of the best parts of a narrowboat holiday is the ever-changing scenery

It’s a chance to slow down and experience the beautiful East Midlands countryside, gliding through peaceful stretches of rural waterways where nature truly thrives

In summertime, the banks come alive with brightly coloured butterflies, damselflies and agile dragonflies

Keep an eye out for moorhens, swans and grey herons, and if you’re lucky you might spot a narrowboating favourite - the spectacular kingfisher - and maybe even some non-native spectators...

Like this herd of curious alpacas! 🦙

There’s something truly magical about summer evenings on the water 🌕✨With the freedom to moor up where you choose, far f...
03/06/2026

There’s something truly magical about summer evenings on the water 🌕✨

With the freedom to moor up where you choose, far from the crowds and the bustle of ordinary life, you can pick your perfect sunset spot and settle in for the night amidst the cosy glow of your floating home

No schedules. No rush. Just spending time in the stunning Leicestershire countryside with the people you love most

Lay out a blanket, open a bottle of wine, and stargaze to your heart’s content

Experience a tranquil adventure on England’s canals with a Union Wharf Narrowboats holiday - book now for a summer like no other

Don’t be daunted by your first lock! ☺️Canal locks are surprisingly simple and incredibly satisfying Our first-time gues...
28/05/2026

Don’t be daunted by your first lock! ☺️

Canal locks are surprisingly simple and incredibly satisfying

Our first-time guests often tell us that the locks were their favourite part of the trip

Our friendly team provides full training before the boat handover, but if you want to get a head start, visit our website where we have a full beginner’s guide to operating canal locks 🔓

22/05/2026

The perfect place to enjoy a British heatwave ✨

Our waterways are the best place to be when the weather is as fine as today

Make the most of your summer by booking a holiday with Union Wharf Narrowboats 🌞

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At Union Wharf Narrowboats, we’re proud to operate across some of England’s most popular canals 🍂Whether you’re after vi...
19/05/2026

At Union Wharf Narrowboats, we’re proud to operate across some of England’s most popular canals 🍂

Whether you’re after vibrant cities, award-winning markets, historic locks, or miles of stunning English countryside, we’ve got the perfect narrowboat destination for you.

Here are four of our favourite destinations in Leicestershire:

1️⃣ Wistow
2️⃣ Leicester
3️⃣ Foxton Locks
4️⃣ Market Harborough

There are so many incredible places to visit on a Union Wharf Narrowboats holiday, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Unlike with a hotel, you’re never tied to one place.

Check out our route guides and choose your own adventure.

Read the full blog on our website ✨

14/05/2026

POV: you took Shelduck for a sunny cruise 🌞

Take charge of our narrowboat Shelduck this summer, perfect for couples seeking something a little bit different

Choose a new landscape every morning, a new canalside pub every lunchtime and a new secluded, starry mooring every night

Bookings are now open for June, July and August via our website

The perfect family holiday is right on your doorstep ✨No expensive flights, no uncertainty, no long passport queuesJust ...
13/05/2026

The perfect family holiday is right on your doorstep ✨

No expensive flights, no uncertainty, no long passport queues

Just quality time with the people who matter most, surrounded by the beautiful East Midlands countryside

Are you seeking:

✅Endless miles of unique walking trails?
✅Quaint market towns?
✅Canalside pubs and rural restaurants?
✅Family fun with locks?
✅Diverse wildlife spotting?
✅A blend of history and culture?
✅Cosy game nights?
✅Exploring vibrant cities?

Find all of that and more on a Union Wharf Narrowboats holiday this summer!

📍 Union Wharf, Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Address

Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough
LE167UW

Telephone

+441858432123

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