Canal Narrowboat holidays in Yorkshire with Shire Cruisers

Explore the Pennine canals on a charming, well-appointed narrow boat.

Yorkshire narrow boat holidays

Shire Cruisers of Sowerby Bridge - The Yorkshire narrow boat holiday company that works hard .... to give you an easy time.

 

 Canal narrowboat holidays

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Narrow boat holidays are the fastest way of slowing down. Float free on the Yorkshire canals with one of our self-drive narrow boats. New to boating? Read about boating holidays first.
Check online - see right - to find out immediately which narrow boat holidays are available, and make a reservation. You can pay your deposit online, or hold for 48 hours.
Explore Yorkshire's secret waterways, where the scenery is grander, the waterways less crowded – and the beer cheaper! Find really different canal boat holiday routes.
So much to see - there are lots of things to do and places to go on a Yorkshire canal holiday.
Take all the comforts of home with you on your Yorkshire canal holiday. Our beautifully fitted and carefully maintained narrow boats for hire are matched by friendly and efficient personal service - all Tourist Board inspected.
Short break canal holidays in Yorkshire are ideal for your first canal holiday, or check out our routes for Yorkshire narrowboat holidays of a week or more.
Experienced boaters love our
rings and one-way canal holidays across the Pennines.
We give exceptionally thorough boat hire training covering boat handling and the use of canal locks, so you can be confident and feel safe on your canal holiday.
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Save 5% on holidays starting before 21 October 2010 if booked by 30 September.
We've extended the deadline for booking next year's holiday at this year's price to 20 September. Find 2011 holidays and prices by clicking '2011' on each pricing page. And remember fuel and our special comprehensive instruction are included.

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Drought news
The driest period for more than 70 years has forced part of the Leeds & Liverpool to close. Fortunately, our main base is a long way away, so this will not affect the majority of our customers. We are making sure that everyone has a good holiday.
Cambridge: new boat arrives 26 May
New arrival: Cambridge shell is launched 26 May
Slattocks - competition winner 2009
2009 Photographic Competition winner: Slattocks Top Lock, by the Jordan family from Kent

Narrow boat holidays with Shire Cruisers, The Wharf, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire HX6 2AG, England
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