Our 2 beautiful canal hire boats are raring to go, with a canal boat cruise being the perfect opportunity to relax! Each boat is given a deep-clean between hires, ensuring your safety.
We’re filling up our bookings quickly for 2025 and 2026, so jump on-board now to secure your dates!
Discover the joy of canal boat holidays on the Lock Free Lancaster Canal. Hire one of our Canal Narrowboats for a short break or a full week and navigate the canal from Preston to Tewitfield.
The fast way to slow down and relax in great scenery, getting close to wildlife and nature.
We are a narrowboat hire company based at Barton Grange Marina on the A6 between Preston and Lancaster.
Our Narrowboats sleep up to 4 persons in comfort, are easy to sail, and are luxuriously equipped with everything you need for your floating holiday.
We love to show you the fabulous photos taken by our guests. Here are some taken recently…
Linking Preston to Kendal, the Lancaster Canal is one of the country’s few contour canals. Built along the natural lie of the land it offers 41-42 miles of lock free cruising – the longest lock-free stretch in the country. As the canal is naturally level, it also lends itself to gentle walking and cycling as well as canoeing and other outdoor pursuits.
In addition to providing spectacular views of the Silverdale Coast, Forest of Bowland and Wyre countryside, the Lancaster Canal also features some of the most impressive canal architecture in the country. The Lune Aqueduct, which is currently is benefitting from a £2.25 million transformation, is one of John Rennie’s finest works and not to be missed.
There are many superb pubs and excellent restaurants to enjoy along the 41 miles from The Last Orders Inn at Ashton-on-Ribble in the south right up to The Longlands Hotel past Carnforth in the north.
Check our Events and Locations pages to help you decide where to explore on your break – and reveal some lancaster canal offers!
Everything you need is included for you on our canal boats and we provide full tuition on how to sail them before you embark on your adventure!
Each Narrowboat benefits from a full kitchen, bathroom, lounge and TV so you can spend quality time onboard or choose to enjoy some the many wonderful sights, taverns and restaurants along the canal route.
The Canal runs through the heart of the historic City of Lancaster, so make sure to take time to visit Lancaster Castle, The Maritime Museum and the many attractions along the towpath.
Book a Full Week, a Weekend break from Friday to Monday or a Midweek Break from Monday to Friday on any of our 3 Narrowboats. Check the Booking Calendar below for availability.
We have two beautiful and superbly equipped Narrowboats available for you to book for short breaks or full weeks between March and October. Sleeping from 2 to 4.
35ft – Sleeps 2
Forget Me Not is a beautiful narrowboat sleeping 2 people making her perfect for couples.
She is cleverly designed to feel much more spacious than other boats of her size. A ‘floating cottage’!
Short Breaks – from £525
Full Weeks – from £1095
45ft – Sleeps 4
Poppy is a bespoke narrowboat built to extremely high standards in 2016 by Brayzel Narrow Boats.
At 45ft in length, she is small enough to manoeuvre whilst comfortably sleeping 4 people.
Short Breaks – from £685
Full Weeks – from £1225
Select your starting and end dates below for your chosen Narrowboat or alternatively call Sylvia on 07977 683282 to discuss.
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I stayed on Rose, beautiful little boat which was perfect for a first timer. Although it's a two berth there was myself, husband and two teenagers (and a small dog). We were more than comfortable with everything we could possibly need. Lots to see as you bob along and the boating community are so friendly. Sylvia and Kate are lovely too and explain everything before sending you on your way. Can't wait to book again. 
A spectacular week on 'Forget Me Not' beautiful scenery on a tranquil water way to beautiful little towns & villages. 
Lancaster Canal Boat Hire 
