Explore Britain's beautiful canals and rivers with Drifters boating holidays

Representatives from Drifters Boating Holidays and the Canal & River Trust will be attending IMM London 2024, 19-20 January.

From rural retreats to vibrant city centres, canal boat holiday-makers can explore Britain's peaceful 3,000-mile network of inland waterways, with the choice of hundreds of waterside destinations and historic canalside pubs to visit along the way. 

Drifters offers over 550 self-drive canal boats for hire from 45 locations across England, Scotland and Wales.  Narrowboats range in size, offering accommodation from two to 12 people. 

Haley Hadley of Drifters Waterway Holidays, explains: “Travelling at just four miles per hour through some of Britain's best-loved countryside and waterside towns and cities, canal boat holidays are often described as 'the fastest way to slow down'.  Our canals and rivers are havens for wildlife and home to thousands of historic structures and sites, so there's always something special to look out for on a canal boat holiday. 

“Around 450,000* people enjoy holidaying on Britain's canal network and around a fifth of hirers are new to our holidays each year.  You don't need a licence to steer a canal boat and tuition is included in all Drifters' holiday packages, so it's easy for newcomers to get afloat.”

Drifters 2024 hire prices start at £620 for a short break (three or four nights) on a boat for four, £860 for a week. 

For more information about Drifters boating holidays call 0344 984 0322 or visit www.drifters.co.uk. 

National charity Canal & River Trust cares for and brings to life 2,000 miles of canals and rivers across England and Wales, and offers information about visiting the canal network, including online route mapping and advice for beginners www.canalrivertrust.org.uk

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For Drifters press enquiries & images, contact Debbie Walker on 01628 318069 mb 077486 40577 walker.debbie@sky.com 

Notes to editors

Drifters is made up of nine hire boat companies: ABC Boat Hire, Anglo Welsh, Black Prince, Countrywide Cruisers, Kate Boats, Foxhangers, Napton Narrowboats, Shire Cruisers and Union Canal Carriers. 

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*Source: British Marine's 'Watersports Participation Survey 2018'