Couples Boating Breaks on the Grand Union Canal
If you are looking for a romantic escape like no other, a narrowboat holiday could be just what you need!
Slow down
With a maximum speed limit of just 4mph, a canal holiday is the perfect way to slow down and escape every day life.
Plus, when you are surrounded by nature and have nothing to wake you up but the sound of bird song, nobody could blame you for making the most of a peaceful lie in each morning.
Make time for each other
When you cruise the canals in our luxury narrowboats, you can spend quality time together driving the boat, managing the locks, and enjoying a peaceful evening at one of the many wonderful local restaurants.
You'll have everything you need to enjoy a comfortable holiday on board ready for you, and even a cosy log burner to curl up in front of on those chillier evenings.
Wake up to a new view every day
When you hire a canal boat for a self-drive holiday, you are free to explore at your own pace.
So whether you want to spend your days cruising the canals together, or you want to spend some time exploring the beautiful Chiltern Hills countryside, every day is guaranteed to bring a new adventure your way.
No experience necessary!
If you've never been on a canal boat before, that's absolutely fine. We provide everyone with a tailored introduction to narowboating at the start of your holiday where we'll show you everything you need to know about driving, locks and mooring.
So why not do something different this year and book a canal boating holiday on the south Grand Union Canal? It's a unique type of getaway that will be treasured forever.
Drift away on a relaxing canal holiday!
Take a look at our couples boat
Customer Reviews
Fantastic experience. The boat is so nicely set up with everything you’d need. You also get a great initial lesson on how to use the boat so perfect for people with no experience. Really beautiful stretch to boat down too, with great pubs nearby. Also incredibly helpful and friendly company. Definitely recommend
Andy
My husband and I had a brilliant experience onboard Mini Escape. Communication was great prior to our trip. Corinne also provided us with thorough and encouraging tuition prior to setting off. We loved the fit out and size of the boat - perfect for building up ones confidence boating. Exploring the canals and doing the locks was so much fun; we enjoyed it so much and can't wait to come back!
Hiranya
Really enjoyed our long weekend on the Mini Escape canal boat. It had everything we needed, nice comfy bed and hot shower. The instruction was excellent and we were soon working the boat and locks without too much difficulty. A perfect way to spend a relaxing Easter.
Sian & Steve
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