The Midlands has an extensive network of canals which are a legacy left over from the days of the industrial revolution and a lot of them are interconnected. You can be in the middle of a city such as Birmingham and a couple of hours later be passing through glorious and tranquil countryside. Canal boating holidays on the midlands canal provide a break that is different from the normal couple of weeks lying on a beach and you will see a wonderful and diverse landscape.
The Warwickshire Ring is a series of interconnecting canals that will take you all round the Midlands. It is a long distance route that is one hundred and six miles long and passes by tourist sights such as Warwick Castle and Drayton Manor Theme Park. The whole route can be completed in a week but you will have to do a lot of cruising and only spend short stopping off times. If you have the time it is better to spend two weeks to complete it and you can then do it at a more leisurely pace.
Canal Boating Holidays on the Midlands Canal can be broken down in to shorter journeys if you only have a 
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.
This is a great way to spend quality time with the family and getting everyone involved with opening the locks and steering the boat. Do not worry if you have never been on a boat before as they are very easy to operate and you will be given full instruction before you set off. Canal Boating Holidays on the Midlands Canal are extremely enjoyable and everyone involved will have an unforgettable time.
You can choose from a range of boats for hire from various boat yards and start your journey in locations including Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. In fact the Canal Boat Hire on the Grand Union Canal are an alternative choice you may like to consider and there are some stunning locations along this route as well and plenty of starting points.
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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. 
been on a boating holiday before then do not worry the boatyards provide you with some tuition before you set off on your way, and the boats are really simple to navigate, so you will be confident and away in no time. The Cheshire Ring is one of the most popular areas for a boating holiday and there are six separate canals that make up the ring. These are the Ashton Canal, Peak Forest Canal, Macclesfield Canal, Trent and Mersey Canal, Bridgewater Canal and the Rochdale Canal.
Maestermyn Cruisers is a perfect location to start your boating holiday if you want to explore the Shropshire Union Canal. The boatyard has a range of narrowboats for you to choose from and they are well prepared and furnished to provide you with a very comfortable self-catering holiday. The smallest of the boats is the Romantic Lady and this can sleep two people and the largest of the boats ‘Empress 2’ can sleep eight people. The prices of a holiday for a week vary depending when in the boating season you are going, but prices start at just £638.00. You can find out more about this boatyard here >> 
You will find this lovely boatyard set deep in the heart of the Cheshire countryside and you are in a perfect location to explore the Shropshire Union Canal. From here you have a good choice of routes to choose from and you can navigate the Cheshire Ring, or you can head off and enjoy the Llangollen Canal. Like all the boatyards you have a good range of boats to choose from and the smallest ones ‘Silver Lynx’. ‘Golden Goose’ and ‘Mallard’ can all sleep two people.
four, six or eight people. For those seeking a boat to sleep more you can choose the ‘Rutland’ or ‘Windermere’ of which they sleep ten, or the ‘River Dance’ which sleeps twelve. Prices start at just £507.00 for a week away, so make sure you check out this excellent boatyard.
