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The Perfect Socially Distanced UK Staycation

The Perfect Socially Distanced UK Staycation 2020 hasn’t been your typical year, and if you had been looking forward to a summer holiday, the chances are you’ll have been disappointed. This has left a lot of people looking for their coronavirus holiday – a break from the pandemic that’s safe, affordable and unlikely to be […]

Our Australian Friends on Forget-Me-Not

Warren and Merle visited Lancashire from Yamba in Australia, taking Forget-Me-Not out for a holiday cruise. This is what they had to say… Just touching base as we have now returned back home to Yamba from our great UK and beyond trip. Just want to thank you for the fantastic time we spent on Forget […]

It’s a Dog’s Life on The Lancaster Canal

Holly and Maisie were treated to a trip on our beautiful Poppy in May by their kind owner Vicky. To say that these pooches enjoyed their trip is an understatement! Now seasoned seadogs, they are waiting for their next trip. The Canal is an ideal environment for dogs and their owners, with plenty to see and […]

Canalside Events in 2018

There’s plenty going on again this year on the banks of The Lancaster Canal – perfect for our boaters to enjoy!

Peter & Nicole on Poppy

Our guests Peter & Nicole Kamp took Poppy out for a few days at the end of May – we thank them for these lovely photos of their break.

First Timers on the Lancaster Canal

First timers Chris & Jacqueline, with their two sons, took Poppy out in April 2017. Their first time on a Canal Boat. This is their blog about the trip. by Chris Day 1 Myself, my wife Jacqueline and youngest son Charlie met Sylvia at Barton Grange Marina this morning and were introduced to Poppy, our floating […]

We need your wildlife photos!

The Lancaster Canal is a valuable wildlife corridor – with the entire Lancashire section being designated as a Biological Heritage Site. Read more here Have you taken any photos of wildlife along the Lancaster Canal? We would love to feature them on our website! Please email them to info@lancaster-canal-boat-hire-holidays.co.uk

Getting Ready for our 2017 Bookings

Daisy, Rose and Poppy, our 3 lovely Narrowboats, are all currently enjoying their Winter break at Barton Grange Marina. We have been spending lots of time sprucing little bits up ready for the first bookings in March. If you would like to come and look round any of the boats (we love showing them off!!) […]