Where to take your vacation Canal
The UK canal network

is so great that sometimes decide where the channel of your holiday can be a difficult task.

channel operator of your holiday will always help you plan your itinerary and give you tips and instructions that you need. But it is also good to know that the rivers are targeted primarily, from your experience.

There are thousands of miles of paths to explore, but here is our choice for some of the simplest and the most difficult routes is about.

Newbie
ideal route for a beginner is usually one that has little or no locks, and offers hours of continuous, peaceful cruise.

trips are over-and-back particularly good, simple, short breaks for navigation “newbies” as they move forward and back the same way and it is almost impossible to get lost.

The Thames is a popular waterway for round trips only 44 locks are usually operated by lock keepers, so the passengers not to worry that they lock winding path.

follow-tidal stretch from Teddington in West London is not particularly suitable for beginners and the fresher water in the chocolate box pretty towns Marlow, Henley and Windsor. And because you do not bother with a lot of liquidation lock leaves much energy you have to offer to visit all the quaint pubs and shops.

Lancaster Canal extends 41 miles through rolling countryside with no one to lock, making it ideal for beginners and is popular with canoeists. Similarly, the Ashby Canal is a pure delight for the first time boaters with its level of locks less water and the history surrounding it.

The Llangollen Canal is another favorite for beginners and experienced sailors and offers breathtaking, spectacular scenery you and architecture in the form of Pontcysyllte aqueduct and Chirk. Some areas, such as between Llangollen and Whitchurch, only a few bits so you can go for a relaxing pace. However, willing to share your room with other travelers, as the river beloved can be quite full during the peak season.

nearby Shropshire Union Canal, is also good for stress-free boat, one of the straight roads in the sewage. There are often long stretches of pure isolated country with not even the lock strange to disturb the tranquility of the trip. 15 to Audlem, five and five to the Tyrley Adderley, in fact, most of the locks on the Shropshire Union Canal in three lengthy lock flights /> Intermediate

If you take a barge before and you feel safe, you may want a longer break experience over several rivers. Cruising rings are good for them as usual paths to take at least take a week, but remain relatively straight from the start and finish in one place.

Ring, Birmingham has many adventures and places to explore, as it covers the main channels of the NCB. Different channels at all in this web of interests and some long flights lock things. Wyrley & Essington Canal, cuts a peaceful path through the rural countryside curly, opportunities for wildlife watching and relaxation. Then return to the city travelers with numerous water bars, restaurants and entertainment in Brindleyplace and Gas Street Basin employs rewarded.

stay in the Midlands, the Oxford Canal, particularly the south, is the opposite of the lively and cosmopolitan city of Birmingham. Keeping much of its old charm of days, it remains quiet and picturesque canal relatively unchanged, although the road can still be a challenge for those who want to try it.

South Oxford Canal is very winding with many twists, but this adds to the experience of a stay of the channel, and the enchanting more than compensate for maneuvering. For a real trip down memory lane is sure to go through the courtyard Mill in Jericho. This strange piece of history is about 160 years and gained fame with the movie after “Inspector Morse”.

In North Leeds & Liverpool Canal is another jewel in the river system of boaters and tourists for its wild landscapes and historic cities favored by water. While there are some difficult flight staircase lock, such as the notorious Bingley Five Rise are, they are well off, so you can enjoy long periods of uninterrupted cruising arranged. Staircase locks can be daunting, even an experienced boater, but they should pose no threat to a crew of three to less energetic.

Experienced Once you become a pro (and do not worry, it will happen) in the world at your feet the channel so that you can test your skills with a more difficult route. For a pure test of the will of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal you will not disappoint, because the lock on the canal, the largest in England. There are a total of 58, but more than half of them contain an enormous Tardebigge flight. The Tardebigge flight of 30 locks is not only a sharp drop, but requires several hours, where they operate. Not for the faint of heart, make sure you have a team with fit and healthy you.

experienced boaters can enjoy themselves on the line paths Birmingham main channel, because it falls within the Wolverhampton 21 – the longest flight lock on the NCB. While it is certainly a daunting prospect, peace and tranquility of the cruise that will help you forget all liquidation followed intense lock.

The Kennet & Avon Canal, although busy, is a delight, with its typical architecture to navigate the English countryside and impressive. It passes through West Berkshire, an area of ​​outstanding natural beauty and the elegant city of Bath, a World Heritage Site.

You need at least two weeks to fully appreciate the enormous channel, but since you are an experienced barge travelers today can be an advantage! Devizes is where you can really put your team with a 29 lock flight in two-mile stretch of water work in a hurry. 16 of 29 locks are one of the Caen Hill lock flight – built by John Rennie, boaters climb very steep hills. As each flight lock this is related to being tedious, but the sight of the castle, which is surprisingly far away, and reminds you what is really a great feat of engineering that channel.