The Brecon Canal is situated in the Brecon Beacon National Park and it covers a distance of thirty three miles from the Brecon Canal Terminus to the Canal Terminus Sebastopol. Boating holidays on the Brecon Canal are great for novices and experts alike. It has a stretch of around twenty two miles which is totally lock free and is very easy to navigate. All in all there are only six locks, five lift bridges and a spectacular four arched aqueduct over the River Usk to negotiate. This may seem daunting to the beginner but after a brief period of instruction you will find the boats easy to handle and the locks are not a problem.
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Boating holidays on the Brecon Canal are great fun for the whole family as everyone can get involved with opening the locks and steering the boat. The boats are very comfortable and they are furnished and decorated to very high standards. They have a fully equipped galley but you will pass by several waterside pubs serving first class, locally produced food, should you want a rest from the cooking.
Along the way you will pass through some picturesque villages such as Gilwern, where you get stunning views across the Usk Valley and the Black Mountains. Crickhowell is a charming town with a good 
selection of shops, pubs and local crafts. At the end of the line is Brecon with its cathedral, a theatre and a market. On your journey you can stop off and go for a walk, a game of golf or have a go at pony trekking.
Flexible start dates and duration allow you to plan your boating holiday to suite your needs. For a short trip you could start at Llanfoist Wharf and go to Talybont on Usk and back in a weekend. The whole trip from Sebastopol to Brecon and back will take a full week but you will see some stunning countryside along the way. Boating holidays on the Brecon Canal are great fun and everyone involved will have a splendid time.
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couple of days spare. You could do the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal section which is only twenty miles long. You start off in the middle of Birmingham city but you are soon cruising along through the beautiful countryside and heading for Fazeley. Canal boating holidays on the Midlands Canal are very adaptable and there should be something to suite your needs.
Want to try something different for your holidays this year? If you do then the 
Acle is a great place to start your break and a lovely area of the Norfolk Broads. Acle itself is actually a market town and is on the edge of the River Bure and this river provides you with a tranquil and very beautiful landscape with marshlands and countryside all around you. You will be able to easily access many areas to the North and South of the broads from this starting point and this includes heading to Great Yarmouth, Wroxham and even Norwich. There are a wide range of boats for hire at Acle sleeping two to ten people and prices start at just £275.00 for a week’s boating and this is a perfect place to take your family boating holidays on the broads.
The River Waveney is the starting point for your boating holiday from this region and you will find there are loads of sights and attractions to take in along the way. The South of the broads is charming and you have plenty of places to head to and this includes Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Acle, Hickling and many more. You will find a wide range of river boats for hire in this region and some great value breaks and deals.
Brundall is on the banks of the River Yare and within easy reach of Norwich and Great Yarmouth. There are a range of options from long holidays taking you to a variety of other areas such as Wroxham, Horning or Hickling, or if you are only away for a few days there are some lovely areas to explore closer to the boatyard. When you set off you will find a range of places to discover along the way and this includes nature reserves such as the RSPB Strumpshaw Fen and market towns, museums and places to explore. There are nearly 50 boats to choose from and these can sleep anywhere from two through to twelve people. Find out more about the 
Possibly the most famous of all the boating areas is Wroxham & Horning. 
