Now I know some of you might be cross at me for mentioning Christmas, but if you’re trying to be more sensitive to sustainability and aiming to make a lesser impact this year, then I encourage you to look out for the first frost and then go in search of the beautiful purple jewels abundant in our hedgerows.Read more ›
Why not use your move afloat or narrowboat holiday as an opportunity to get back to basics considering not only the environment, but also the impact that ‘always on’ technology might be having on you and your family.Read more ›
You may consider making a more permanent lifestyle change to live on the water on a narrowboat. Here is our basic guide to the costs.Read more ›
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 ›
(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 ›
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 ›
Whether you’re planning your first narrowboat holiday or are a seasoned canal boater, real life stories of families on board are a wonderful snapshot of the joys and challenges of boating life. I lived aboard for 13 years; six of…Read more ›
So, you’ve enjoyed a few hire boat holidays and taken an RYA Helmsman Course; and you now feel ready to take the next step towards owning your own boat. Here are our top three suggestions for getting afloat in 2015.…Read more ›
The poles and planks have now been removed from our hire boats and we’ve started the winter maintenance. Bookings are already coming in for the 2015 season so there’s plenty for us to be getting on with. It’s best…Read more ›
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