Pass gently through the peaceful English countryside, listening to joyful birdsong, watching out for farm animals in the fields, church spires in passing villages, and waterside wildlife.

Choose from our variety of routes listed below and enjoy exciting cultural experiences, including the magnificent Symphony Hall in Birmingham, over 1,000 years of history at Warwick Castle and Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Whether you are simply looking to escape into the English countryside, or you’d like to take the opportunity to visit some of our greatest historic and cultural attractions, Great British Boating offers a variety of route options and suggestions on where to stop along the way.

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Stratford Canal

A typical short break

On a short break, narrowboat holiday-makers can travel along the pretty Stratford Canal to visit Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, enjoying the Warwickshire countryside and the historic village of Wilmcot with a choice of pubs along the way.
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Heart of England waterways and canals

Example of a one week trip

On a week’s holiday, you can cruise around the 104-mile long Warwickshire Ring, enjoying a mixture of rural landscapes dotted with quiet villages, as well as exploring exciting destinations like Warwick Castle and Birmingham’s Brindleyplace.
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Warwickshire Ring Canal holiday

Take two weeks or longer

On a two-week break, you can travel the East Midlands Ring, experiencing 154 miles of ever-changing views through the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire, with historic villages and market towns.
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Avon Ring Canal holiday route

A scenic circular route through Shakespeare' Homeland

This circular journey navigates sections of the Stratford Canal, River Avon, River Severn and Worcester & Birmingham Canal. Visit Worcester and Stratford upon Avon.
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Canal boating and narrowboat holidays on the Stourport Ring.

A chance to explore some of our most picturesque counties

This route offers a wonderful mix of urban and rural landscapes, with historic destinations to explore, including the Stourport Basins, once one of the busiest inland ports in Britain.
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Warwickshire Ring Canal holiday

A popular scenic tour around the very Heart of England

Mixing rural landscapes with exciting destinations, the Warwickshire Ring takes boaters on a delightful, fascinating and busy 104-mile journey along some Britain’s best-loved canals.
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East Midlands Canal holiday

A chance to discover some of England’s best kept secrets

The East Midlands Ring, also known as the Leicester Ring, is a 154-mile long circuit of English inland waterways which travels through 100 locks and takes 10 days or longer to enjoy.
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Black Country canal holiday ring

A wonderful combination of open countryside and vibrant cities

This popular 75-mile journey allows canal boat holiday-makers to see Britain’s second City  and its surrounding countryside from the unique perspective of its historic waterways.
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