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Enjoy a Family Canal Holiday on your own
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Tired of the same old family holiday, sitting on the crowded beach, or trying to find enough things to do to please all the family? Let us show you how easy it is to have your dream family holiday on Britain's Canals.
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How
many days out or nights can we go for? You can hire a canal boat for as long or little space of time as you like. The common period of time is 1-2 weeks. Many people do not realise that boat companies hire out day boats for as little £60! |
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Will
the kids be safe on our family canal holiday? Water can be dangerous and boats are heavy moving objects. You should always take care of course, and children and those who can’t swim should wear lifejackets, especially if they are getting on and off the boat frequently. However canals are usually shallow and slow moving and all operators will give safety instructions and training. |
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Do we
have to cruise one way and turn around & come back the same way on our
family canal break or day out? Lots of people do cruise and then turn around and return. However the unrivalled beauty and interest on the canal will leave you wishing you could turn around and experience it for as 3rd time! Another alternative would be to choose a route involving a "ring" this as you would expect enables you to complete a circular route within your holiday timescale. Your canal company will be able to advise you of possible routes or why not view the Detailed Cruising Guides on our sister site. |
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Will
we know what to do when we start our family canal holiday? You will be given full training by your canal boat company before commencing your holiday. If requested most companies will also guide you through your first lock. Why not check out our Canal boating holiday skills page from our sister site Canal Junction. This gives advice on steering, cruising, mooring and working locks. |
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Where
can we shop for food or eat out on our family canal day out or break? You do not need to trudge the towpaths for miles with overflowing supermarket bags your options are endless and far more inviting! One of the beauties and often said treasures of the British canals are the Canal side pubs. There is one on average every 5 miles. They offer anything from a traditional pint to the finest cuisine and really are an essential part of the canal experience. What better than to cruise the canal all day and reward yourself with a refreshing and well earned drink sitting by the canal on a beautiful summers evening. Heaven As well as the pubs actually along the banks of the canals and rivers there are, of course, all the tens of thousands of village, town and city pubs, inns and hotels which are often well worth a short walk in the evening. Nearly all British villages have their own inns and pubs, no matter how small, and these are the best way to take a peek at local life. Town and city pubs vary greatly, their variety is their strength and all you have to do is pick the ones that suit you best! Many canal holidaymakers enjoy the great outdoors by having Barbeques. Very little can beat mooring up for the evening and lighting the barbeque and taking in the beautiful, peaceful surroundings. This alfresco experience is priceless and indeed for those on a budget the canal holiday catering need not break the bank! There are of course towns, villages with shops within easy walking distance where you can stock up on the essentials. |
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Is a
family canal holiday hard work? If you hire a boat then normally, with the exception of a few rivers and wide canals, you have to work the locks yourself. This is quite hard work, winding up paddles to fill and empty locks and pushing on heavy lock gates but all the same very enjoyable. |
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Can we
bring the Dog with us on our canal break? It's never been easier to take your dog on holiday with you! The rural countryside allows you to take some lovely walks and because canal boats travel at 3 miles per hour it is not difficult to keep up if you want to walk along side. There will be no shortage of things to do as you can spend days visiting Historical Parks, Castles, Steam Railways whatever is on offer in the area you choose. Most attractions welcome dogs along with most canalside pubs. |
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What
happens if we break down? This happens very rarely, but if such an event should happen you will be supplied by your canal boat company with a 24hr call number. The hire firm will come out to you as soon as possible. |
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On our
family canal holiday are there any rules we have adhere to when
operating the boat? Here are a few basic rules of canal boating:- 1.There is a 4 mph speed limit. Please adhere here to this as the 'wash' from boats destroys the canal banks. 2.You must pass boats on the right hand side, however you can cruise in the centre if nothing is coming! 3.Try to avoid cutting across shallow corners, the boat will steer more easily in deeper water. 4. Don't moor in other boaters way, like close to locks or on tight bends. |
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