Narrowboat holidays in Oxfordshire
Narrowboat Holidays Across Great Britain
Why Oxfordshire?
A canal boat holiday in Oxfordshire is a fabulous way to take a step back in time and explore some beautiful historic areas in this popular part of the south east of England.
Enjoy cruising the South Oxford Canal and try your hand at river cruising along some beautiful stretches of the River Thames. (A river licence will be required for the Thames, at approximately £80 for one week. You can purchase this whilst on your trip).
There are a selection of short breaks from our canal boat base in Oxfordshire, including return journeys to Oxford, Banbury and some delightfully named villages such as Cropredy and Thrupp.
Longer holidays involve cruising the River Thames, including a lovely two-week cruise down to Hampton Court Palace and return. This route takes in more historical royal sites than any other – including Windsor Castle, Blenheim Palace and Hampton Court Palace.
The Dreaming Spires, Oxford
Oxfordshire Canal boat hire base
The Black Prince Oxfordshire canal boat hire base is at Lower Heyford. From here you can explore the local area plus travel further afield to other regions such as Berkshire and Richmond-Upon-Thames.
Canals to cruise from Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire
- South Oxford Canal
- River Thames (river licence required which can be purchased on your trip).
Top Attractions on the Waterways
- Oxford – cruise through the city of Oxford and experience everything this beautiful has to offer
- Newbridge, arguably the oldest bridge on the River Thames, built in the 13th century. An impressive triple arched bridge that spans the river
- River and Rowing Museum in Henley
- Tooleys Boatyard at Banbury
Attractions in Oxfordshire
- Oxford – the city of the ‘Dreaming Spires’
- Windsor Castle
- Legoland – a great theme park for younger children
- Hampton Court Palace
- Blenheim Palace
- Banbury
- Beale Park wildlife park
- Thorpe Park – one of the UK’s biggest theme parks
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