Canal boat holidays, Attractions in
Cheshire and the Welsh Borderlands
Cheshire Ring
108 locks, 122 Miles, 8 hours per day for 10 nights. 75 cruising hours.
A more strenuous voyage than the four counties ring, you start the Cheshire ring by turning left onto the Trent and Mersey Canal at Middlewich after first travelling through the Hurleston locks to Barbridge and then onto the Middlewich branch of the Shropshire Union Canal.
From Middlewich you will . . . Read more
Market Drayton and Return
52 locks, 33 miles, 8.5 hours per day – 3 nights. 28 cruising hours.
12 locks, 20 miles, 3 hours per day - 3 nights. 10 cruising hours.Turn just before Audlem flight of locks.
This is an energetic short break if you go up the Audlem flight of locks and on to Market Drayton, if you prefer a relaxing time in Audlem and/or . . . Read more
Chester and Return
36 locks, 37 miles, 8.5 hours per day – 3 nights. 25 cruising hours.
Another energetic route taking you to Chester’s city walls, where you can moor at Tower Warf. With your own floating hotel located next to the city center you can visit the attractions at your leisure. The walls encompass the city, providing a circular walk past the ancient . . . Read more
Chester and Ellesmere Port
Chester & Return – 36 locks, 37 miles, 4 hours per day – 7 nights. 25 cruising hours.
Ellesmere Port & Return – 36 locks, 54 miles, 5 hrs. per day – 7 nights. 32 cruising hours.
A very scenic country route with well spaced locks. Visit the village of Bunbury, with its fine church of St. Boniface or Beeston with its . . . Read more
Four Counties Ring
102 locks, 114 Miles, 7 hours per day for 10 nights. 72 cruising hours.
This is a circular route of great contrast with plenty to see and do along the way. It is possible to complete the four counties ring in 10 days, however this leaves little time to visit places or to take an extra cruise along the Caldon Canal to . . . Read more
Anderton Boat Lift and Return
24 locks, 30 miles, 6 hours per day – 3 nights. 18 cruising hours.
A route of much contrast with an abundance of wildlife. The Anderton Boat Lift was re-opened in 2002 after extensive renovation and carries 2 boats at a time to the River Weaver below. A breathtaking look at 19th century engineering at its best.
This route can be taken in . . . Read more
Ellesmere and Return
30 locks, 55 miles, 9.5 hours per day – 3 nights. 28 cruising hours.
An outstandingly beautiful and peaceful cruise, taking you past the famous Meres to Ellesmere where there are ample moorings to enable you to explore the town. . . . Read more
Llangollen and Return
34 locks, 80 miles, 6.5 hours per day – 7 nights. 43 cruising hours.
the route used by the historic Fly boats.
The Llangollen Canal is one of the most beautiful canals on the whole system; the gentle countryside of Cheshire and Shropshire is in sharp contrast to the dramatic scenery of Wales. . . . Read more
