Narrowboat blog about Cambridge, Ely and the Fenland Waterways

Dec212018

£1744.76 donation to March Defibrillators!

Following another successful fundraising year the staff and customers at Fox Narrowboats have raised £1744.76 for March Defibrillators during their Charity of the Year events. March and the surrounding area has 35 defibrillators following a campaign started by March Councillor Rob Skoulding. …Read more ›

Posted in Blog Tagged with: charity of the year, fox narrowboats, March Defibrillators; Ladybird Boat Trust, St George's Fayre

Dec022018

Beyond Christmas: The Forgotten Churches You Should Visit by Boat

Christmas in England is synonymous with nostalgic traditions, Gothic churches, heavenly choirs, and charming town squares bustling with festive markets and twinkling lights. However, England’s beautiful churches and cathedrals are almost forgotten for the rest of the year. Yet, many…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: church St. Michael All Angels, Fotheringhay, Peterborough Cathedral

Nov172018

Four Churches to Visit When it’s not Even Christmas

Image: St Wendreda’s Church short walk from our Marina (credit below) The idyllic ancient architecture, candlelight, holly and ivy, and special services such as carols, advent, christingles and nativities make this a wonderful time of year to visit a church.…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: March Church, St Wendreda's Church, visit church fenland waterways

Nov122018

Narrowboats: Is it Cold in Winter? The Answer Might Surprise You!

(The Answer Might Surprise You!) Have you ever wondered if it’s cold in winter, living on a narrowboat? I spent 13 years living on canal boats and during that time many of my friends were concerned that I was “roughing…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles

Oct202018

5 Real Movie Locations You Can Actually Visit by Narrowboat

From historical drama, to biography and romance, Cambridge and Ely have featured in many impressive films over the years. To celebrate this, Fox Narrowboats have put together a list of some of the best real movie locations that you can…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: Ely Catherdral, film set location, movie set location

Oct122018

Canal Boating With Your Dog: The Ultimate Guide

Are you looking for a dog-friendly holiday? Have you seen our pet-friendly boats? Want to explore some pretty new dog-walking routes? If you’re wondering if you can even take your dog on a narrowboat then Fox Boats could be just…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: dog canal boat, pet on narrowboat, pets guide

Oct042018

Au revoir Urban Fox and hello and welcome Rural Fox!

Today we are feeling a little sad as we handed Urban Fox over to her new owners. We now have Leisurely Fox for sale if you missed out on securing your own holiday narrowboat. We are however extremely excited about the…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, News, Uncategorized, Updates Tagged with: 2019 holidays, 2020 holidays, boat hire, Platinum Fox, Rural Fox, Silver Fox, urban fox

Sep192018

8 Surprising Adventures Holiday Boaters Had This Year

It’s been a great summer on the East Anglian waterways this year; narrowboaters have enjoyed sunny cruises, music festivals, cream teas, tiny villages, cathedrals and colleges, locks and moorings, pubs and restaurants, holidays and day trips. Here’s a roundup of…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: holiday planning, narrowboats for londoner, old beford restoration, riverside festivals, St George's Fayre, wadenhoe

Sep022018

Why Boaters Like You Are Booking Last Minute Holidays

Credit: By Photos taken for William Winfield; uploaded by Kimberlyblaker – Wiki creative commons licence Visit Ely Cambridge and Peterborough for some incredible history Was your summer too busy to take a break? Are you waiting for term time, to…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: bridge of sighs, Ely Catherdral, kings college chapel, nene valley railway, oliver cromwells house, st peters chapel, stained glass museam

Aug312018

Old Bedford River Campaign and the Three Tuns pub

Following on from the IWA Campaign cruise on the Old Bedford river on 19th and 20th August 2018 prior to the IWA Festival at water at St Neots we can update you on the progress. Only one narrow boat made…Read more ›

Posted in Blog Tagged with: Chris Howes, IWA Campaign Cruise, old bedford river, Peter Cox