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Top Llangollen Canal Walks
The Llangollen Canal is a great destination for anyone who loves the outdoors and impressive scenery. Take a look at our three recommended routes for a Llangollen Canal Walk.
Spring Offer
Save 25% on 14-night Spring holidays
Relax on a two-week break on the beautiful UK waterways during March, April and May. Wake up to fresh mornings on quiet canals and rivers, and enjoy the sights of spring flowers blooming in the hedgerows and woodlands. Cruise a few hours and day before relaxing in cosy canal-side pubs, exploring new towns and villages as you go.
Save 25% on 14-night holidays between 15 March and 16 May, 2024. The Springer and Autumn offer can be booked online (the discount will show automatically) or you can call our team to book on 0044 (0)1527 575115.
Commonwealth Games come to Birmingham
Birmingham is the place to be this summer, being the proud hosts of the 2022 Commonwealth Games together with the Birmingham 2022 Festival. And with navigable waterways running through central Birmingham, you could be at the heart of the sporting action this summer!
Royal Routes
With royal celebrations front of mind courtesy of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we’ve rounded up some of the best ‘royal tours’ on the UK waterways.
Hot Tub Range
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Autumn Offer
Save 25% on 14-night autumn holidays
Enjoy a longer break to savour the sights and sounds of the beautiful UK waterways in the autumn. Wake up to fresh mornings on quiet canals and rivers, and witness the full glory of autumn colour in the woodlands and countryside. Cruise a few hours and day before relaxing in cosy canal-side pubs, exploring new towns and villages as you go.
Save 25% on 14-night holidays between 2 September and 25 October, 2024. This offer can be booked online (the discount will show automatically) or you can call our team to book on 0044 (0)1527 575115.
New Look & Signature Class Launch
We’ve all experienced a lot of change of the last couple of years, but we invite you to celebrate a positive change with us now. This year sees the introduction of a new boat class – our Signature range – plus a brand new look for Black Prince Holidays!
Things to do in the UK in May
We love May in the UK. It’s the official start of spring. Daylight hours last longer, the April showers ease away and the countryside, with all its wildlife and flora, bursts into life. So what is there to do in the UK in May where we can make the most out of this month?
Top scenic views from the canal side
The most striking aspect of a narrowboat holiday in the UK is the unique canal side view that each day offers.