Coolcanals Guides & Waterways Directory

Welcome to Coolcanals Guides

We think we know some of the best-kept secrets of Britain's inland waterways. We're totally independent, travelling the canals by boat, bike and boot from the sands of Cornwall to the Highlands of Scotland.

Our online guide offers information and a user-friendly directory to help you plan your own leisure time, with activities from boating to canalside festivals.

And our colourful new waterways guidebooks are packed full of ideas, inspirational photography and our own personal research to bring you the very best of the waterways.

Everything you need for waterways holidays, weekends and days out.

Step into Slow Britain...

Winter warmers...
Put on your woollies and take your dog for a waterside walk >>, snuggle up with a pint of real ale in a cosy canalside pub >>
 

WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH Forget the winter blues, start planning your summer hols now!   Forget the faff of travelling abroad, it's the year for 'staycations' and adventures on Britain's canals can be as different as any far-off place. Hire a narrowboat, or what about staying in a canalside cottage or a floating B&B? Discover loads of ways to enjoy the waterways >>

Unwind from the stresses of modern life.

Canals are Britain at its quietest and most laid-back. 2000 miles of waterways with their own history, culture, architecture and people - as different as any far-off place.

It's a destination. A linear destination, with endless ways to explore and enjoy leisure time on the water and canalside.

Hiring a narrowboat is one way to go, then there are canoes, coracles, bikes, canalside camping, hotels, B&Bs, waterside inns, historic rental cottages, working volunteer holidays and loads more inventive ways to enjoy a special break - or simply pull on your boots and go for a walk.

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