Are you looking for a good holiday deal? Struggling to budget when the future is uncertain? Want to take a safe trip within your own social bubble? A narrowboat staycation is the ideal choice for these unpredictable times. A staycation…Read more ›
Narrowboat blog about Cambridge, Ely and the Fenland Waterways
Aug102020
The Magic of Autumn Canal Boating
Want to avoid the crowds typical of a boat holiday in summer? Want to save money on the cost of your narrowboat holiday? Want to make some great memories with your family or friends? Then pack your cosiest jumpers, and…Read more ›
Jul242020
5 Memorable Things to See on a Day Boat Trip
Want to get away from it all, but have no time for a holiday? Then grab your nearest and dearest and take a day trip from March to Upwell, through the Middle Levels in Cambridgeshire. Getting up close to nature,…Read more ›
Jul222020
How to Read Narrowboat Books Without Actually Buying Any
Want to discover new books without leaving your home? Want to try before you buy, at no cost to you? Heard about eBooks, but are unfamiliar with the technology? This simple guide to using Google Books could be the answer…Read more ›
Jun282020
Your Guide to Narrowboating in the New Normal
Is it safe? Where can we go? And will the pubs be open?! So many questions! We’re happy to be open again, currently offering day boat hire for groups following government guidelines. We are also now taking bookings for…Read more ›
Tagged with: bookings, coronavirus guarantee, COVID, five bells inn, hire a narrowboat, oliver cromwells house
Jun262020
Holidays 2020: Narrowboat Staycations to Go Ahead
Britain is really looking forward to a break this summer. So while the tourist industry continues to take bookings for hotels, B&Bs, and campsites, we are pleased to be able to offer safe bubbles of accommodation for you and your…Read more ›
Jun042020
3 Ways to See More Fenland Wildlife
Conservationists around the world have been noticing some hidden benefits of the recent coronavirus restrictions. While people stayed at home, and traffic was kept to an unprecedented minimum, some scientists said that our native mammals may have benefitted from these…Read more ›
May252020
StayHome and Watch Narrowboat Movies
Image: Wiki Commons If you are still in isolation like some of our customers are and If you’ve already watched the best of Netflix and other streaming services, why not order yourself a vintage canal-themed DVD? The British waterways and…Read more ›
Tagged with: narrowboat movie, painted boats movie, The Bargee, this year's love, wartime narrowboat
May202020
Was this the Very First Narrow Boat Holiday?
Have you ever dreamed of getting away from it all, on a narrowboat? Would you like to go on a slow adventure through rural England? Do you wonder what the canals looked like when the cargo-carrying boats were still working?…Read more ›
Apr282020
The Truth About Living Aboard A Boat: 3 Books You Should Read
At the time of writing the UK is in coronavirus lockdown, and everyone except keyworkers have been asked to stay at home. If you are safe at home and looking for new books to read, you may like these three…Read more ›
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