The Costs Of Living On A Narrowboat
September 29, 2024
You may consider making a more permanent lifestyle change to live on the water on a narrowboat. Here is our basic guide to the costs.Read more ›
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The Truth About Living Aboard A Boat: 3 Books You Should Read
April 28, 2020
At the time of writing the UK is in coronavirus lockdown, and everyone except keyworkers have been asked to stay at home. If you are safe at home and looking for new books to read, you may like these three…Read more ›
Narrowboats: Is it Cold in Winter? The Answer Might Surprise You!
November 12, 2018
(The Answer Might Surprise You!) Have you ever wondered if it’s cold in winter, living on a narrowboat? I spent 13 years living on canal boats and during that time many of my friends were concerned that I was “roughing…Read more ›
Canal Boating With Your Dog: The Ultimate Guide
October 12, 2018
Are you looking for a dog-friendly holiday? Have you seen our pet-friendly boats? Want to explore some pretty new dog-walking routes? If you’re wondering if you can even take your dog on a narrowboat then Fox Boats could be just…Read more ›
3 Things this Book Can Tell Us About Narrowboat Holidays
January 21, 2017
Whether you’re planning your first narrowboat holiday or are a seasoned canal boater, real life stories of families on board are a wonderful snapshot of the joys and challenges of boating life. I lived aboard for 13 years; six of…Read more ›
Get Afloat! 3 Ways to Get a Boat in 2015
June 28, 2015
So, you’ve enjoyed a few hire boat holidays and taken an RYA Helmsman Course; and you now feel ready to take the next step towards owning your own boat. Here are our top three suggestions for getting afloat in 2015.…Read more ›
How Winter Threatens to Damage Your Narrowboat – 3 Ways to Protect Yourself
December 8, 2014
The poles and planks have now been removed from our hire boats and we’ve started the winter maintenance. Bookings are already coming in for the 2015 season so there’s plenty for us to be getting on with. It’s best…Read more ›
