THE UK'S BEST SELF DRIVE CANAL HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OUT ABOARD SUPERB NARROWBOATS
NARROWBOAT DAYHIRE - BATH & OXFORD
Narrowboat day hire on the stunning Kennet and Avon Canal near Bath, Wiltshire and the idyllic Oxford Canal in the Cotswold Borders near Oxford. Up to 10pp per boat. Novices, young children & dogs welcome. Perfect introduction to canal boating.
WEEKEND CANAL BOAT BREAK
Ideal weekend break afloat in self isolation with your family - from 2-12pp. Take a rural canal break near Oxford or Bath. Cruise through the countryside.
MIDWEEK CANAL BREAK
Best-value canal narrowboat midweek hire. Short Midweek break featuring 3 full days’ boating close to Oxford and Bath.cruising through rural Oxfordshire or Wiltshire.
CANAL NARROWBOAT HOLIDAY
Hire one of our superb holiday canal boats in splendid self-isolation. Explore the outstandingly rural Oxford Canal or stunning Kennet & Avon Canal. Narrowboat hire in style!
BIG BOATS FOR LARGER PARTIES
The UK's largest 'Big Boat' self drive narrowboat hire company - boating to Bath or Oxford - your ideal weekend afloat for reunions, parties, celebrations & Stag/Hen weekends.
LUXURY NARROWBOAT FLEET
Narrowboat hire in style! We build, operate and rigorously maintain our own canal boats to 4* standards featuring full central heating, flushing loos, spacious cruiser sterns, super silent engines, and all with outstanding levels of presentation. Ensuite for smaller groups.
LONG TERM NARROWBOAT HIRE
Six private-owner-styled boats for hire periods of one month or longer…. discover as much of the waterway system as you have time for at a fraction of the cost of short-term hire.
KIZZIES BISTRO
Kizzies is now open Friday-Monday throughout the year until at least the end of September for home made cakes, ight lunches, and afternoon teas. Opening hours 10am to 5pm.
OXFORDSHIRE CANAL NARROWBOAT HIRE
Discover England’s prettiest canal blending rolling scenery, stone villages, country pubs with options to sightsee world-famous Oxford city & colleges, Blenheim Palace and cruise the Royal River Thames
BATH/KENNET & AVON CANAL BOAT HIRE
One of Britain’s most popular canal cruises through outstanding scenery to world-famous Bath from beautiful Bradford on Avon, or to climb Caen Hill locks…a Wonder of the Waterways.
OXFORD CANAL & RIVER THAMES BOAT HIRE
The River Thames, England's finest river, flows from its source in the heart of the Cotswolds through a rural idyll above Oxford.
THE BELL
The Bell Inn is at the heart of Lower Heyford -traditional English Inn serving completely home made food from fresh ingredients together with excellent local ales and ciders
LONG TERM BARGE HIRE
Merryweather is perfect for luxurious longer term boat hire in spacious surroundings, cruising for a month or more…
WHITE HORSE BOATS
Sublime rural cruising, East from Devises along the outstanding Vale of Pewsey, passing the iconic hillside chalk horses towards the Savernake Forest and the Kennet Valley.
ENGINEERING & REPAIRS
Our historic boatyard at Lower Heyford has facilities for almost any repair work or servicing you may need, from Elsan disposal to dry docking, steelwork, painting, and boat-fitting services.