Boating holidays
Slap on the sunblock and grab a lifejacket because taking to the high seas – or lake, canal, river or broad – on a narrowboat holiday provides an exciting way to view our amazing coastline and explore our peerless countryside. Most of our major towns and cities were built on rivers as trading ports and their history comes to life before our eyes from a watery vantage point on a boating holiday. Row along the River Thames, take a canal boat through The Fens, kayak through white-water rapids in the Lake District and sail the Solent amidst the gentle waves of a perfect summer’s day.
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Strap on your sea legs on a Harbour tour
Get closer than ever to the Royal Navy's ships on a 45 minute guided boat tour of Portsmouth Harbour.
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Take an iconic ferry trip across the Mersey
No trip to Liverpool would be complete without venturing on to the water – especially on a newly ‘dazzled’ ferry.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Explore Manchester’s canals on a city cruise
Choose from one of the city’s sightseeing cruises and get ready to discover Greater Manchester and its industrial history by boat.
Location: Manchester, Salford, Trafford and beyond