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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

Fantastic holiday, beautiful boats

TripAdvisor 5 star canal holiday

This is our second holiday with Andersen Boats. My husband and I planned this trip on our way back to the U.S. last Spring from our first trip with Andersen. This trip was 11 nights and we c... read more

Canal Holidays TripAdvisor

fab week

TripAdvisor 5 star canal holiday

First time on the canals in may 2014. Enjoyed it so much we've booked again for may '15. Were in the Stavanger fjord, got many a compliment about the boat from other boaters. Good friendly s... 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

Canal Holidays TripAdvisor

4 Day Adventure

TripAdvisor 5 star canal holiday

These guys are so helpful. The narrow boat was beautiful (The Oslo Fjord), and very spacious. It was easy to manoeuvre and the locks were simple to operate. We were lucky with the weather an... read more

Canal Holidays TripAdvisor

Andersen Boats - Middlewich

TripAdvisor 5 star canal holiday

Booked 4 boats for an Autumn half-term flotilla. Andersen boats could not have been more accommodating. The boats were of excellent quality and superbly fitted out. Price was good and compar... read more

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