Napton Marina. A Drifters narrowboat holidays hire base in central England
Canal Boat Holiday Destinations from Napton. Our Napton narrow boat hire base is next to Napton Junction, where the Grand Union Canal meets the| Drifters
Canal Boat Holiday Destinations from Napton. Our Napton narrow boat hire base is next to Napton Junction, where the Grand Union Canal meets the| Drifters
Canal boat holiday destinations from Trevor, on the Llangollen Canal Our canal boat hire base at Trevor in North Wales is on the Llangollen Canal next to| Drifters
Canal boat holiday destinations from Acton Bridge, on the Trent & Mersey Canal Our canal boat hire base at Acton Bridge near Northwich in Cheshire is| Drifters
You can explore the Kennet & Avon Canal and the River Thames from Drifters canal boat hire base at Aldermaston in Berkshire, near Reading| Drifters
Every year new boats are added to the Drifters fleet. We offer the choice of over 500 canal boats for hire from 40 locations across England, Wales and| Drifters
Countryman Magazine editor Mark Whitley describes his recent Drifters narrow boat holiday, cruising the Kennet & Avon Canal from Hilperton to| Drifters
Navigating Cheshire's waterways on an autumn narrowboat holiday Ashley Gibbin and Ann Mealor of the International Travel Writers Alliance recently| Drifters
Nichola from Globalmouse Travels and her family took a Drifters canal boat holiday on the Kennet & Avon Canal. They travelled from our Bath base.| Drifters
Travel writer Kim Jones reviews her dog-friendly boating holiday on the Kennet & Avon Canal Kim Jones of Kick Back Times has reviewed her Drifters| Drifters
Mary & Kevin of Luxe Beat review their first canal boat holiday Departing from Springwood Haven Marina on the Coventry Canal near Nuneaton, Mary and Kevin of Luxe Beat Magazine have reviewed their Drifters holiday. It was their first canal boat holiday experience. After their boat handover and tuition, they began their four-day cruise through […] The post A short break from Springwood Haven appeared first on Drifters.| Drifters
Allways Travellers describe the experience of winter cruising on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire Ashley Gibbin and Ann Mealor of| Drifters
Map of the canals and waterways in Mid and South Wales| Drifters
Canals of North East England. Interactive map showing the canals, rivers and inland waterways of this region. Explore by boat.| Drifters
Little Wandering Wren has reviewed a canal boat holiday on the Ashby Canal Setting off from our canal boat hire base at Springwood Haven, on the Coventry Canal near Nuneaton, Jenny and her crew enjoyed holidaying on the Ashby Canal. Jenny’s article describes their boat, Foxy Lark and the facilities on board. She provides details […] The post Holidaying on the Ashby Canal appeared first on Drifters.| Drifters
Drifters offers over 500 boats for hire from 40 locations across England, Scotland and Wales. We’ve published a guide to autumn events to visit on a canal boat holiday. Our autumn 2025 hire prices start at £713 for a short break (3 or 4 nights) on a boat for up to four people, £980 for […] The post Autumn events to visit on a canal boat holiday appeared first on Drifters.| Drifters
Holidaying on the Grand Union Canal in Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Suzanne Jones (AKA The Travel Bunny) has reviewed her weekend boating from Stockton. She and her husband travelled aboard the 50ft narrowboat Madeleine, with accommodation for up to four people. They set off from our canal boat hire base at Stockton Top Lock Marina, on […] The post A weekend boating from Stockton appeared first on Drifters.| Drifters
Cruising at 4mph aboard a canal boat is often described as the ‘fastest way to slow down’. Many of our operators are offering early booking discounts, so we’ve published a guide to our top 10 narrow boat holidays for 2026. Britain’s 3,000-mile network of peaceful inland waterways wind through the countryside and into historic waterside […] The post Top 10 narrow boat holidays for 2026 appeared first on Drifters.| Drifters
A week-long narrowboat holiday on the Llangollen Canal Setting off from our canal boat hire base at Wrenbury on the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire, Marion from Love Travelling cruised to Llangollen and back. Love Travelling’s guide to holidaying on the Llangollen Canal describes the boat, the locks and places to moor up for the night. […] The post Love Travelling’s guide to holidaying on the Llangollen Canal appeared first on Drifters.| Drifters
Cruise to Edinburgh on a week-long break from our boat hire base at Falkirk From Drifters canal boat hire base at Falkirk, you can visit Edinburgh on a canal boat holiday. The journey takes you up the famous Falkirk Wheel, and along the Union Canal to Edinburgh Quay, travelling 32 miles in around 12 hours. […] The post Visit Edinburgh on a canal boat holiday appeared first on Drifters.| Drifters
Narrowboats are like floating holiday cottages Marion Collinson of Love Travelling has described what it’s like on board a narrowboat when reviewing her latest Drifters canal boat holiday. She says, “it felt like spending a week in a holiday cottage with the benefit of waking up to a different view from the windows each morning.” […] The post What it’s like on board a narrowboat appeared first on Drifters.| Drifters
Hire a canal boat for the day this autumn Drifters members hire canal boats for the day from 19 narrowboat hire bases across England and Wales, offering the chance to enjoy a family day out boating on the canals this autumn. Our best autumn days out boating on the canals include cruising along the Stratford […] The post Best autumn days out boating on the canals appeared first on Drifters.| Drifters
There are many castles close to canals and rivers in England and Wales From prison cells and dungeon tours, to ramparts and banqueting halls, there are| Drifters
Narrowboat and canal boating holidays. All our operators uphold the Drifters standards of excellence for Waterway Holidays and canal boat hire| Drifters
Wrenbury Mill. A Drifters narrowboat holidays hire base in Shropshire, based on the stunning Llangollen Canal that runs into North Wales.| Drifters
Falkirk Wheel. A Drifters canal boat hire base on the Forth & Clyde canal. Outstanding millenium feature of the Scottish lowland canals.| Drifters
Waterside pubs are popular destinations for canal boat holiday-makers, and there are hundreds to choose from. We've published a guide to some of the best| Drifters
With the choice of 40 departure points, Drifters offers flexibility As climate uncertainty becomes an increasingly common backdrop to global travel,| Drifters
Drifters Standards. All Drifters' operators provide expert handover and tuition. Details what this means for you and your holiday experience.| Drifters
UK Canal Map. Intereractive map showing all the main canals & rivers for narrowboat and canal boating holidays in England, Wales & Scotland| Drifters
Day Boats. Drifters offer day hire boats from a number of canal locations across the UK. Enjoy a relaxing day out with friends or family.| Drifters
Canals of Scotland. Interactive map of the Lowland canals of Scotland including the stunning Falkirk Wheel. All routes and bases shown.| Drifters
