A modern narrowboat is definitely not camping on water, but a well equipped home from home, allowing you to enjoy all the comforts and the joy of the countryside.

Spent four nights on Molly May another great boat, 3rd hire by us, thanks again brilliant staff, met some great people on our travels needless to say one or two on Kates Boats as well x

“We have rented from Kate boats several times now and each time have had excellent service and a fully equipped and very comfortable boat. It is a great family holiday, the first time I took my 19 year old daughter she thought she would get bored but there’s always something to be doing, seeing, or …

As the autumn fades into winter it’s nice to remember the summer that just went on and on!

Woke at 7am to a beautiful sunny morning with just a trace of mist over the canal burning off in the sunshine. Got underway by 8:15 – did our first ever staircase lock at Bascote Wharf – (a bit of a muddle, but quickly sorted with help from a more experienced crew). Over a very …

Getting our trip on Patricia Helen underway, after a thorough and entertaining briefing from Colin, and an awesome demo of boat handling by – was it Peter? – we set off. Finally got Gunner the guide dog puppy on board – he wasn’t at all sure! Made it through the Stockton Locks before the light started …

Good boat, all very clean and efficient. Will go again.

Looking for something different that would engage our teenagers and take their focus away from Snap chat streaks and Wifi codes. You receive a friendly welcome from the staff at the yard and your boat ours was Martin is ready and waiting to go. We were narrow boat novices as the poor man drinking his …

We were a group of 12 people with 2 dogs on 2 boats, we had plenty of space for all of us, all the amenities were provided, comfortable beds and clean bedding, the only thing we had to bring were towels! We had around a 30 minute thorough instruction on how to use the boat …

Sections of the Coventry, Oxford, Grand Union and Birmingham and Fazeley Canals are components in the Warwickshire Ring which, despite the almost constant proximity of conurbation and industry, manages to carve a surprisingly rural route through manicured fields and ancient meadows for much of its length. The Saltisford Arm above the two Cape Locks is …