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Heart of England Canal Boat Holidays

The Heart of England region has some of the most stunning and beautiful canals anywhere in the country. This region is ideal for boat holidays and spans counties such Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire. Those on boat holidays can see a plethora of different attractions from small, quaint market towns to large cities such as Birmingham with excellent shopping and nightlife. Hire a canal boat and make the tour all the way from Tewkesbury to Stafford, making the most of waterside pubs for great lunches and warm local welcomes.

Boating Holidays in the Heart of England

Boating holidays in the Heart of England incorporate three main canals, the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal and the Shropshire& Union Canal. These canals wind through some of the picturesque and beautiful areas of the UK allowing those on boating holidays to take in magnificent views over rolling countryside and all the wildlife that the riverside has to offer. Choose from a range of boat hire locations throughout the Heart of England and canal boats of various sizes to make your boating holiday an unforgettable experience.

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Welcome To Hoseasons Boating Holidays in the UK and Europe
…from the fun of family narrowboat holidays on the canals and rivers of the Heart of England to a romantic boat holiday aboard your own cruiser on the tranquil reaches of the Norfolk Broads – and even the excitement and adventure of cruising the waterways of Europe, the rivers of Ireland and the broad lochs of Scotland.
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Heart of England Canals


Threading their way through six beautiful English shires from Tewkesbury to Stafford, this network of waterways offers a splendid variety of canal boat holidays. And you can moor near a huge array of attractions as varied as Cadbury World at Bourneville, Worcester Cathedral, Tamworth Castle, Drayton Zoo, Stratford-upon-Avon and the Wedgwood Pottery Visitor Centre. Begin your holiday at Autherley Junction or further south at Dunhampstead, and choose your canal …

Leaving the winebars and museums of Birmingham's lively waterfront behind you, take your canal boat into the lovely rural landscape of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, negotiating the breathtaking lock flight at Tardebigge and joining the River Severn at the historic city of Worcester. A journey on the Stourport Ring can take in a visit to the Black Country Museum, a fascinating reconstruction of Victorian working life.

From the fringes of Stafford down to its junction with the River Severn, the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal carries canal boats through valleys and rolling farmland – enchanting countryside where you'll find a warm welcome at numerous waterside inns and restaurants.

The picturesque Shropshire & Union Canal is a testament to the vision of its creator, Thomas Telford, and its deep sandstone cuttings, spanned by elegant high bridges, will carry you through the deep peace of the beautiful Shropshire countryside. The two longest lock flights canal boats encounter are at the pretty canalside town of Audlem and at Tyrley, near historic Market Drayton (a town famous for its gingerbread).



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Guildford Boat House | Guildford Knight
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Le Boat Horning | Swallowtail (GL 2)
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Topcraft Cruisers | Blue Kestrel
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Welsh Lady Cruisers | Catrina
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Alpha Craft | Alpha Spitfire
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Napton Narrowboats | Cannes
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Castelnaudary | Capri
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Casier | Salsa
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Hesse | Salsa
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