Operating a Narrowboat
Operating a narrowboat can put some people off a canal boat holiday. At UKvacationsAfloat we make sure you get the training you need to confidently …Read More
Category: Our Trips
Tips on things to do AND TO AVOID, from our own trip experiences
Cruising the Staffordshire (Black Country) Ring
This popular canal cruising ring navigates thorough the heart of the Industrial Revolution and the picturesque villages of the surrounding Midlands counties of Staffordshire and …Read More
Five Counties in 14 Days – into the Abyss
Summer 2011 was wet and I picked it to show off the canal system to Canadian family. It was the first real canal boat holiday …Read More
Shroppie 2019: A leisurely cruise. Day 5, Gnosall
Day 5 – Gnosall Gnosall sits about halfway between Newport in Shropshire and the county town of Stafford. Once served by the Newport to Stafford …Read More
Five Counties in 14 days – A Day full of Locks
Summer 2011 was wet and I picked it to show off the canal system to Canadian family. It was the first real canal boat holiday …Read More
Five Counties in 14 days – Wet weather challenge
Summer 2011 was wet and I picked it to show off the canal system to Canadian family. It was the first real canal boat holiday …Read More
Five Counties in 14 days – don’t do this at home!
Summer 2011 was wet and I picked it to show off the Four counties ring and my hometown of Birmingham to Canadian family. It was …Read More
Shroppie 2019: A leisurely cruise. Day 4
Day 4 – Brewood to Gnosall Sunday evening cleared brighter and the good weather rolled over into Monday morning. Again, we weren’t under any time …Read More
Shroppie 2019: A leisurely cruise. Day 3
Day 3 – Of Winding and Wifi Our friends departed early on Sunday morning and we went to church in the now grey drizzle of …Read More
Shroppie 2019: A leisurely cruise. Day 2
Day 2 – Shore Leave: Brewood, Staffordshire This was going to be easy. We planned to meet good friends of ours for a long overdue …Read More
Shroppie 2019: A leisurely cruise. Day 1
If you just want a leisurely pub crawl in classic English scenery, cruising Gailey to Tyrley is about as easy as it gets. Out and …Read More
Packing for a narrowboat holiday
If you’ve arrived at Gailey Wharf by car and taking advantage of the free secure parking, then where to store your bags once unpacked is …Read More
Like the Amazing Race, only wetter!
My first narrowboat cruise since relocating to Toronto was an adventure. I returned to England with my Canadian wife and her close cousin and husband …Read More
