Narrowboat Holiday Hire on the

Leeds Liverpool Canal

Welcome to Canal Boat Escapes - Award Winning Narrowboat Holidays

A family run narrow boat holiday hire company operating five lovely holiday canal boats, all with an unliveried private boat feel

Cruise the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Lancashire and Yorkshire from our base in Barnoldswick, near Skipton, eastwards towards Skipton and the Bingley 5-Rise Locks, or westwards towards the industrial heritage of the Pendle Valley

In 2011, our company became the first to be accredited with the Green Tourism Business Scheme, Silver Award

In 2012, we won 'Environmental Business of the Year' at the Pendle Business Awards

We are now proud to be the Mikuni Heating Dealer and agents for Tankbusters for Yorkshire and Lancashire

Our 2013 holiday prices are here

This lovely canal remains a hidden gem for canal boat holidays with splendid undulating moorland all around as the canal twists along the contours of the hillsides and cuts through tranquil valleys

Grace and Isabel leaving Greenberfield Top Lock - J Stansfield

Our multi-week discounts remain amongst the best in the UK  - 10% for 2 weeks or 15% for 3 weeks or more

Canal Boat Escapes is an accredited RYA Training Centre for the Inland Waterways Helmsman's Certificate

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We believe in asking for honest feedback and here is what our guests have said about their holiday on our boats