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Amazing canal boat holidays in England & Wales

Welcome to Andersen Boats canal narrowboat holidays

A family business for over 40 years. We want you to have an amazing time on a canal boating adventure... so we offer narrowboat holidays on some of the best canal routes in England and North Wales. We're not a typical holiday company, selling holidays... we are a family which aims to give you an experience which is different right from the beginning. Over 40 years of experience gained... giving you the best in boats, routes and narrowboat holidays which are a completely new experience to your normal, everyday holiday.

Our narrowboat fleet

We build each of our narrowboats ourselves, from the sheets of metal and wood up, to ensure that you will have a truly unique and hassle-free canal boating experience. We pride ourselves on the reputation we have built for the quality of our hire boats, and the canal holidays our hirers have on them. All of our boats have been submitted for independent assessment and awarded a Narrowboat star Classification under the English Tourism Council scheme... read more

Choice of holiday routes

We are ideally located for a choice of picturesque, relaxing and exciting canal adventures (including the Llangollen Canal, the Marple aqueduct and the Anderton Lift). A great choice for first time boaters, located in Middlewich right next to a set of 3 locks so our hirers get full hands on tuition to the operation of their boat & also hands on experience in narrowboat handling, lock operation and waterways safety...read more

Enjoyment for all

Our base in Middlewich enjoys a wide range of canal boat holiday routes for your family's holiday, including your pets. Canal boating allows you to experience adventure, excitement, relaxation, inspiration and so on.... narrowboats are a truly amazing style of holiday on which you can wake up somewhere new each day, see new things everyday and importantly you don't have to budget hundreds of pounds extra... it's all part of what you will have paid for!...read more

Canal Holidays TripAdvisor

Superb, just can't keep away ... our fourth visit

TripAdvisor 5 star canal holiday

As ever, clean tidy well presented boat prepared by friendly helpful staff. Two week slow chug to Llangollen to start with, returning to go through Preston Brook Tunnel and stop at Bramble C... read more

Canal Holidays TripAdvisor

Can't wait to do it again!

TripAdvisor 5 star canal holiday

I am writing this on our way home from hiring the Fjord Viscount from Andersen Boats because I just need to say how wonderful our holiday has been and how great Andersen boats are! We had th... read more

Canal Holidays TripAdvisor

Another Great Cruising Holiday

TripAdvisor 5 star canal holiday

Yes, once again we have just returned from another Canal Boat holiday aboard NB Tana Fjord . What a great time - beautiful weather - excellent boat (which was admired by other boaters many t... read more

Canal Holidays TripAdvisor

Superb!

TripAdvisor 5 star canal holiday

We've just returned from a week with friends aboard the Fjord Emperor. The boat was a delight, with every comfort and such attention to detail that we lacked nothing and had a wonderful time... read more

Canal Holidays TripAdvisor

Fantastic holiday

TripAdvisor 5 star canal holiday

Just got back from a fabulous holiday aboard Fjord Emperor. The boat was ready well ahead of time, and we had a phone call letting us know as we are only local. The boat was well fitted out,... read more

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