Dreaming of a peaceful Christmas by the waterways? While our boats are resting for winter, this is the perfect time to imagine next year’s adventures. From frosty towpaths and festive days out at Wicken Fen to the timeless beauty of Ely Cathedral, discover how a quiet winter’s day can spark inspiration for your 2026 narrowboat holiday.Read more ›
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May182025
Spring On The Cut
Nature through a narrowboat window sucks you in—and ultimately out! – like no YouTube show ever can.Read more ›
Aug262024
A Short and Sweet River Escape Popes Corner to St Ives
Why not branch off from the main route to Cambridge, West onto the Great Ouse for a leisurely journey of 19 miles and with only two locks to negotiate, from Pope’s Corner to St. Ives.Read more ›
Jan162022
The Narrowboater’s New Year’s Bucket List
A more cheerful way to start the year is by creating a ‘bucket list’ of fun things to do. Learn to work a lock and steer a boat. Visit ‘Mother’, a thatched structure at Wicken Fen. The nature reserve here is a favourite with our customers. Visit Houghton Mill, a National Trust property on the River Great Ouse. Read on to find out about another 9 bucket list items.Read more ›
Mar152021
How to Get Top Author’s ‘Nature Cure’ on a Narrowboat Holiday
Can exploring a new rural landscape rescue you from a mental health crisis? Maybe. Richard Mabey’s book ‘Nature Cure’, describes his recovery from severe depression through walking, watching and writing about the Eastern region’s beautiful landscapes. Richard Mabey is…Read more ›
Jun042020
3 Ways to See More Fenland Wildlife
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 ›
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