Making a Booking

Our canal boat hire operators offer a range of holidays from each starting point.

Short breaks are 3-night weekends or 4-night mid-week holidays. They are great for beginners, providing the chance to get a taste of life afloat on Britain’s inland waterways.

One-week holidays provide 7 nights away, starting on a Friday or a Saturday.  A week afloat offers the chance to travel further and visit more historic sites and waterside attractions.

Longer holidays can be 10-days, 2 weeks or even longer. These holidays offer the chance to travel round some the major cruising rings, taking in a wide range of landscapes and destinations.

You can check availability and make your reservation securely using our online availability 24 hours a day, or you can call us and talk to our friendly reservation team. 

Email: support@drifters.co.uk

Telephone:  +44 (0) 1252 796 402

We are open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5.30pm GMT

Narrowboat on the Chirk Aqueduct next to Chirk Tunnel on the Llangollen Canal
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