There are easy holiday cruises to historic towns and cities, perfect for those wanting a short weekend break, or longer more challenging circuits for two week canal holidays exploring whole regions. We have 11 narrowboat hire bases scattered across England and Wales all of which offer access to wonderful and varied canal holiday routes. After so long confined to one place, a holiday which involves being on the move with constantly changing scenery is particularly appealing. By holidaying aboard a narrowboat, you can cruise along the stunning waterways of England and Wales covering new ground each day and taking in a range of landscapes and attractions along the way. Here are just a few of the reasons why a narrowboat holiday is the perfect way to make the most of being allowed out again:Ī canal boat holiday is a journey. One of the best ways to explore new areas of England and Wales and uncover our country’s hidden gems is on a canal boat holiday. The UK has so many fascinating and beautiful places to discover, sometimes the best holidays are the ones closer to home. So with foreign travel still restricted, let’s celebrate a relaxation of lockdown rules by becoming tourists within our own green and pleasant land and enjoying a truly memorable ‘staycation’.
Never before have we all so appreciated the joys of being able to move freely and explore new places. There’s plenty of relaxing green spaces to enjoy in Birmingham: Cannon Hill Park near the city centre is ideal for long walks or a spot of golf, Moseley Bog is a beautiful forest said to have inspired Tolkien when he wrote Lord of the Rings and Edgbaston Cricket Ground is alongside Edgbaston Reservoir, only a short walk from our Birmingham City Centre Bridge Street hotel.After so many weeks cooped up within the same four walls, most of us are raring to get out and about again – especially now that summer is here. Our hotels are perfect for visiting the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and convenient for nearby flights from Birmingham Airport terminals.
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A short walk away through Aston Park is Aston Hall, one of the world’s best preserved and Jacobean mansions, a grand house full of fascinating historical curiosities. Villa Park, the home of Aston Villa FC is just a short drive north of Birmingham. Birmingham Town Hall and the O2 Academy are just two of many great entertainment venues close to our hotels in Birmingham. There’s also the O2 Academy, which has a capacity of over 3000 and has seen acts like Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire and Katy Perry play on its stage.
The Mailbox Shopping Centre offers a wide variety of designer label shops – it’s also where BBC Birmingham is based, with tours of the studio available to the public.īirmingham Town Hall is an excellent venue and great for a night out in the heart of the city. Throughout its history Birmingham has been a centre of industry and science, and that history is celebrated at the Thinktank Museum, which explores science and technology across the ages with hands-on exhibits to educate and entertain.īirmingham’s Grand Central Station has been renovated and incorporated into the Bullring & Grand Central shopping centre, great for discovering high street and boutique outlets in the centre of the city. From canals and waterways to museums and parks, Birmingham has so many great sights to take in.
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