Narrowboat Holiday Hire on the

Leeds Liverpool Canal

Welcome to Canal Boat Escapes - Award Winning Canal Boat Holidays

A family run narrow boat holiday hire company operating seven lovely holiday canal boats

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

Alternatively, opt for a wonderful lock-free cruise on the Lancaster Canal from our Catforth base

These lovely canals remain hidden gems for canal boat holidays with splendid undulating moorland all around as the canals twist along the contours of the hillsides and cut through valleys

Additionally, cruise a one way trip to/from Hebden Bridge offers a combination of scenery and heritage

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

Our Recent Fleet Additions

Isabel, a stunning brand new Tim Tyler tug, sleeps four

Florence, a brand new luxury 57ft, 8-berth boat capable of sailing the Pennine Ring

Eleanor Rose, a lovely 4-berth cruiser back - pet friendly

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

 Please contact us for further details of courses

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