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Oct162020

3 Good Guide Websites to the Fens and its Future

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Visit the Cambridgeshire Fens the official guide The Great Fen Website, what to see and how to support the project Fens For The Future an in depth website about Fenland restoration There are many people moving out of the cities…Read more ›

Tagged with: Fens for the Future, great fen, Holme Fen Nature Reserver, museums historical houses, Visit Cambridgeshire Fens Official Website
Sep272020

Secrets of the Middle Level Waterways

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Image: Holme Fen – Silver Birch Woodland – By Wehh* There’s nothing like a canal boat holiday for getting away from it all, and there’s nothing like The Middle Level in Cambridgeshire, for getting even further away from it all,…Read more ›

Tagged with: Boating on Middle Level, Canal Plan UK, Holme Fen Nature Reserver, Middle Level Waterways, Ramsey
Aug152020

Canal Boating on a Budget

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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 ›

Tagged with: All Inclusive Price, Budget Canal Boating, Budget Holiday, Canal Boat Staycation, Spring Self Catering UK
Aug102020

The Magic of Autumn Canal Boating

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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 ›

Tagged with: Autumn Canals, Save Money Narrowboating, Special Offer Holidays
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 ›

Tagged with: Canal Boat Cruise Fens, Coruna Virus Guarantee, Narrowboat Day Trip, The Frustrated Boater
Jul222020

How to Read Narrowboat Books Without Actually Buying Any

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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 ›

Tagged with: Fenland Waterways Search, Google Books, Historic Books Online, Narrowboat books
Jun282020

Your Guide to Narrowboating in the New Normal

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  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

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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 ›

Tagged with: canal boat holiday, corona virus guarantee, self-catering holiday, staycation
Jun042020

3 Ways to See More Fenland Wildlife

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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 ›

Tagged with: barn owl, Ouse Washes, sustainability for the Fens, Volunteers in the Middle Level, wetlands wildlife, Wicken Fen
May252020

StayHome and Watch Narrowboat Movies

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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
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