Canal boat holidays on the Kennet and Avon Canal, Bath

We are a small canal boat hire business on the Kennet & Avon canal between Bristol and London. The Bath Canal Boat Company is owned by Peter & Josh Brown, based in Bath. WELCOME TO GRAND CRU AND PREMIER CRU. Hire charges for Grand Cru and Premier Cru are the same. Both boats sleep six; Grand Cru has two double rooms and two single sofa beds in the living area. Premier Cru has one double room, one room with two single beds and two single sofa beds in the living area. The canal boats are ten foot wide opposed to a narrowboat which is six foot ten inches wide. There is more interior space in Grand Cru and Premier Cru than a 68ft narrowboat. You will find the boats provide a level of decor, spaciousness and comfort more associated with a floating cottage. Ideal for a family canal boat holiday.

Boats are available on a weekly basis from Friday to Friday. The boat will be ready from 1.00pm onwards from the date of hire. The boat is due back at 9.00am on the last day of hire. Short breaks and romantic toasty wood burning stove winter weekends are also available. The price quoted includes: diesel, gas, pump out charges, wood and coal, bed linen, towels for each person, car parking at your own risk, route planner directions from your home, the return of any possessions left behind after your holiday, waterproofs, two umbrellas, credit card charges and life jackets. Pets are also welcome at no extra charge. Please contact us if you are interested in a mid week or weekend break and we can quickly check price and availability.

The Kennet & Avon Canal is 87 miles long, and is the most interesting canal section in the country. It links Bristol Floating Harbour to the Thames at Reading. During your canal boat holiday you will be able to enjoy the cafe, shop, bar and restaurant atmosphere of Bristol harbour and the well known World Heritage Site of Bath, contrasting with areas of outstanding natural beauty, along with tearooms, cafes and village pubs.

Bath is easily accessible via the M4 and M5 motorways as well as by train. At no extra charge a seven seater car will collect you from the station and return you to the station at the end of your holiday. If you are arriving from overseas then we also offer a free collection service from Bristol airport.