Narrow Boat holiday route for Yorkshire canal holidays

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Out & Back Canal Holidays

Out & back Map

These narrow boat holiday routes give you the freedom to roam as you please, following one of our suggested routes or your own inclinations.

Boats for these routes start on Friday, Saturday or Monday at 2pm and return to Sowerby Bridge 9am.

Mileages and times (for guidance) are for the return trip from/to Sowerby Bridge.

Click for boats which can do these routes starting Saturday or Friday/Monday.

 

 

Up the Calder Valley

Boating on the Rochdale Canal

Todmorden & Brighouse 32 miles 54 locks 28 hours

A magical break exploring Hebden Bridge and the romantic Calder Valley.

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Down the Calder Valley

Boating on the River Calder

Stanley Ferry 49 miles 54 locks 30 hours

See Sydney Harbour Bridge in miniature.

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Rochdale Canal

Mooring at Hebden Bridge

Walsden 25 miles 62 locks 25 hours

Head almost to the summit of the Rochdale Canal, through romantic scenery and pretty towns.

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Aire & Calder Navigation

Boating at Double Locks

Selby 96 miles 68 locks 40 hours

Visit Selby with its interesting Abbey, market and coal mine before coming back.

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