When Ibiza seems a little too hectic and you really don’t want to sit in another traffic jam trying to get to the coast, how about taking life at a slower pace with a narrowboat holiday?
Would you rather sit in a traffic jam moving at 4mph getting all hot and bothered while trying to get to your holiday destination, or glide along one of Britain’s waterways at the same speed but without any of the stress and fumes?
If you voted for the latter then a narrowboat holiday might be right up your street. With over 2000 miles of canals created mostly during the 18th and 19th Centuries, there are masses of opportunities to take life at a more leisurely pace and actually get to see more of the countryside than you could ever see from the M6.
Another advantage of a waterways holiday is the number of stops you can make – no more wondering where the next motorway services is and how long the queue for the loo will be. Instead on many canals you’ll find a wealth of pubs, restaurants and beauty spots to stop at…oh and a few more pubs for good measure.
You can chose from one way trips to circular routes, and if you’re feeling adventurous why not try the Falkirk Wheel which takes connects the Union Canal with the Forth & Clyde Canal with the only rotating boat lift in the world.
One of the biggest providers of boating holidays in Britain is Hoseasons with options for both traditional narrowboat canal holidays and boating in the Norfolk Broads.
