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Boating the Cambridge Backs with Chris Howes

More than half a century ago, one of the founding fathers of the Inland Waterways Association, Robert Aickman wrote about the “Seven Wonders of the Waterways”. I’ve boated each of these Wonders and ticked them off my ‘to visit’ list. AlthoughRead more ›

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How to Plan a Fenland Narrowboat Hire Holiday

With so much countryside, wildlife, heritage and things to see and do on the East Anglian waterways you may enjoy spending some time planning your ideal holiday route, before you come. Our first tip is that you should never over-estimateRead more ›

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Get away for a short break this June

June is the perfect time to explore the waterways of the Cambridgeshire Fens! We have asked our staff for their top 3 picks for a short break.               Tracey our finance director would headRead more ›

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How to Enjoy Your Narrowboat Holiday Even if it Rains

The canals and waterways can be so beautiful at this time of year; with bright leafy colours and crisp blue November skies. We’ve already started our winter maintenance on the holiday narrowboats as bookings begin to come in for theRead more ›

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