Narrowboat Holiday Hire on the

Leeds Liverpool Canal

Welcome to Canal Boat Escapes

We are a family run narrowboat holiday hire company operating four canal boats based on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Barnoldswick, close to the Lancashire and Yorkshire borders.

We offer an unrivalled location for a stunning cruise towards Skipton and the Bingley 5-Rise locks or through the industrial heritage of the Pendle valley or a one-way trip to/from Hebden Bridge.

The Leeds Liverpool Canal remains a hidden gem of the waterways and an ideal spot for canal boat hire. The splendid undulating moorland spreads all around as the canal twists along the contours of the hillside and offers stunning views of the rugged Pennine landscape. 

In 2008, Visit Britain awarded Canal Boat Escapes a 4 star accommodation rating We believe is asking for honest feedback and here what our guests have said about a holiday on one of our boats.

In 2009 we were awarded the National Hire Boat Handover Accreditation

GRACE (left and star of the British Waterways Boaters DVD !) is a luxury 58' narrow boat designed to provide the perfect holiday for couples and families alike. 

                            New for our 2010 season

'Grace' has been refurbished to a 5 star standard

'No Turning Back' our 4 berth narrowboat offers a one-way holiday experience between Barnoldswick and Hebden Bridge

We believe our multi-week discounts are the best in the UK  - Book 2 weeks for a 15% discount, 3 weeks or more for 25%

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View our 2010 Brochure here