Southern england . this region includes some of our finest rivers – the royal thames, the quiet avon and the majestic severn. these join some very varied canals: the oxford canal is almost totally rural, whereas the grand union offers a mixture of rural and urban cruising – each exciting in its own way.. Canal hire firms on southern canals & waterways. most of the inland waterways and canals of southern england didn't play the same major role in the industrial revolution as those further north. many of the routes south and west of the thames have been lost, falling into disuse many years ago.. Routes and destinations for canal boat and narrowboat holidays and hire on the waterways of the south west of england and wessex..
Take a canal boat holiday on the forth & clyde and union canals, and you can cross scotland from glasgow in the west to edinburgh in the east, passing over three spectacular aqueducts and the amazing falkirk wheel.. Boating holidays on the canals & rivers of southern england the south of england might have fewer waterways compared to other areas of the uk, but what it lacks in quantity is more than made up for in quality, especially with the choice of scenic routes through the picturesque southern counties.. Canal boat hire canal boat hire is ideal for couples, families, groups of friends and stags and hens. our boats are fully equipped with all the comforts of home..
