As the UK starts to emerge from lockdown, an increasing number of Brits are looking at a staycation this year for their summer holidays, and hiring canal boats is a particularly popular option for many positive reasons.
The idea of being the captain of your own ship and gently pottering along some of the most beautiful waterways in Britain is fast becoming a most appealing option for holidaymakers this year.
It makes a lot of sense to take to the water, especially now with so many British waterways open to parts of the UK that you may never have explored before. Hiring a narrowboat and embracing 'slow travel' will enable you to discover the hidden beauty of our own country that we may have overlooked before.
Reuniting with your family
At a time where a lot of us will still be concerned about social distancing, taking a canal boat holiday will make keeping your distance a complete doddle while you drift along stretches of spectacular waterways and feel the freedom of being able to move around after so long being hemmed in at home.
Now the 'rule of six' has returned, why not take advantage of reuniting with your family and getting away for a well-earned break on your own private boat! You will wonder why you never thought of using canal boats as a family holiday option before.
Holiday and travel experts fully expect a boom in staycations this year and the demand for canal boat holidays is expected to be unprecedented with a lot of people's first choice being a canal boat holiday over other options such as holiday parks and city breaks. This is why it will pay you to book early to reserve one of our canal boats for your summer holiday before they all get snapped up!
Narrowboats for hire
At Wyvern Shipping, we have built our fleet of narrowboats to meet the needs of families taking a canal boat holiday. With the freedom of a self-drive holiday on our stunning waterways, it will give you a chance to reconnect to nature and take the world in at a slower pace.
With canals to navigate and tunnels to drift through, there are plenty of unique experiences to have that you simply don't get while laying around on a sun lounger by a hotel pool or on a towel on a beach.
With a canal boat holiday you can stop off to eat at a different place every day, and no matter whether you are an avid rambler, birdwatcher or you want to bring your bikes with you, a canal boat holiday gives you the freedom and flexibility to do what you enjoy in your own time and on your own schedule.
Why not browse our range of narrowboats to see for yourself just how welcoming and comfortable they are! What could be better than enjoying a relaxing holiday in the height of comfort while watching the natural beauty and tranquillity of nature float by your canal boat window?
Our boats are fitted out to very high standards with comfortable saloons complete with settees and armchairs, a fully-equipped galley kitchen with a full-sized cooker, fridge and all the cookware, crockery and cutlery you need to cook up a storm onboard.
All our boats come with a complete entertainment centre that includes an LED flat-screen TV/DVD player, radio/CD player and connections for iPod/MP3 players.
For first-time boat captains, we provide you with all the training you need to become a very confident skipper, and our boats have all been designed for easy handling, even by complete novices!
You will have a free tuition cruise with one of our friendly instructors and you will get to experience navigating a lock so you can feel confident about handling your boat and know how to work the locks you encounter along your path.
Why not get in touch with us to discuss your canal boat holiday needs and feel free to ask us any questions you may have. We are here to help you!