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Narrowboat Healthy Life – Cooking Gardening Staying Fit & Peace Of Mind

October 24, 2024

Unique and often idyllic lifestyle that can have significant, positive impacts on both physical and mental health. Learn more about narrowboat gardening, cooking and the peace of mind living on or close to canals that has been scientifically proven. Read more ›

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Three Foxy Mood-Boosting Tips for This Winter

October 31, 2023

Three mood boosting tips you can do for the winter: Stay active with exercises, take a walk tour inside the Oliver Cromwell House, visit churches, or plan ahead for the next year for a fun narrowboating experience free from the hustle and bustle of the city.Read more ›

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Exploring the Fens on Foot With Minimal Effort

May 26, 2023

Our narrowboat hire base is in the heart of the Fens, known for its flat landscape, so it’s one of the best places in the country to walk or cycle. Free walking and cycling maps can now be downloaded from the Fenland District Council website. Read on for an insight into walks near March, Peterborough and Whittlesey. Read more ›

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Day Boat Hire: The Antidote to Stress

August 26, 2022

Boost your mental health and create special memories with your loved ones by hiring a day boat. Spot wildlife at a leisurely pace on the water. A typical return day boat journey will take 6-7 hours, so it’s a chance to really slow down.Read more ›

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How a Narrowboat Holiday Can Improve Your Mental Health

January 4, 2021

Have you been experiencing anxiety? Are you suffering from low-mood? Have the events of 2020 left you feeling isolated? You are not alone. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated many common mental health problems in the UK population, leading to concerns…Read more ›

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How to Cruise Your Way into Fitness this New Year

December 26, 2019

Are you now setting goals for the year ahead? Are you feeling really motivated to focus on your health? Do you want to use this New Year to get back in shape? Some time spent on the Fenland waterways could…Read more ›

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How to Beat the Winter Blues (With a Barge Pole!)

November 1, 2019

Is the Autumn weather making you miserable now? Is the drizzle bringing you down? Could you be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder? You are not alone! The extended Brexit deadline means that the depressing political debates are still ongoing a…Read more ›

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How Narrowboats Can Help You to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

December 29, 2018

What are the most popular New Year’s Resolutions? The most common resolutions often revolve around exercise, health and weight loss, saving money and spending more time with family and friends. At the start of every New Year, many people set…Read more ›

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#RelaxationDay: 10 Ways to Chill When you Hire a Narrowboat

August 11, 2018

Where can you go to unwind and reconnect your mind, body and soul? (Hint: it’s in nature.) Head to the Fenland waterways, where the skies are big and the boats go slow! National #RelaxationDay is every August 15th, reminding us…Read more ›

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