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Great #pubs, friendly #people, lovely #scenery, hi

Great #pubs, friendly #people, lovely #scenery, historic #trainride, a #comfybed and a good luck wish for the #lionesses tonight.
Impressions from a week on Blue Otter Skipton from our guests.

Some recent feedback from our guests in Skipton

Some recent feedback from our guests in Skipton

The advice for the days ahead is to: 🛑slow down

The advice for the days ahead is to:
🛑slow down
🌳stay in the shade and
🥤keep rehydrated.

We can help with that.
Book now to cruise on Blue Otter Wootton Wawen in Warwickshire from Sunday.
https://www.hoseasons.co.uk/boat-holidays/blue-otter-wootton-wawen-bh2611

#heatwave #keepingcool #canalholiday #staycation2022 #blueotterboats

Some nice press coverage today. Even before the te

Some nice press coverage today. Even before the temperatures started rising, giles sheldrick at the @dailyexpress was quick to predict narrowboats would be a popular #staycation2022 family choice, away from the airport chaos.

Through our agent @hoseasons we still have limited availability for families on Blue Otter Wootton Wawen in #Warwickshire. Cruise into #Stratford-upon-Avon and take in @shakespeares_england , enjoying the slow lane and wildlife preserved by @canalrivertrust

Can’t get a train (strikes), plane (cancelled) o

Can’t get a train (strikes), plane (cancelled) or use a car (petrol prices)...travel with Blue Otter in Warwickshire!

Book a week on board Blue Otter Wootton Wawen with fuel, wifi, and an immeasurable amount of relaxation all included in the price, and no additional overnight moorings fees. Suitable for couples or family of four.

Cruise to Stratford-Upon-Avon and take in Shakespeare's Country, or venture further into Birmingham.

Check availability here: https://www.hoseasons.co.uk/boat-holidays/boww
#boating #canalholiday #staycationuk #blueotterboats @hoseasons @canalrivertrust

Wishing our followers a lovely day with their fami

Wishing our followers a lovely day with their families.
#FathersDay #canalholidays #lifesbetterbywater #blueotterboats

Top bank holiday tip - avoid airports and go narro

Top bank holiday tip - avoid airports and go narrowboating. This is the closest you get to queuing on the canals.
#holiday #canals #noqueues #avoidairports #blueotterboats #narrowboating #bespokenarrowboatholidays

Al fresco dining made all the more delicious with

Al fresco dining made all the more delicious with our onboard herb garden.
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#cruiseinstyle #gourmetcruisers #rooftopherbgarden #blueotterskipton

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Love seeing a new family outing. Spotted on the #l

Love seeing a new family outing. Spotted on the #leedsliverpoolcanal this morning.
#canallife #cygnets #swans #narrowboatlife #Skipton

All clear at the Eshton Road Lock on the Leeds Liv

All clear at the Eshton Road Lock on the Leeds Liverpool Canal at Gargrave.

After months of repairs, passage through the lock reopens at 9am tomorrow. The disruption it’s caused cannot be underestimated and a rush hour (or five) can be expected for the next few days.

We’re delighted that our guests from Skipton can enjoy traversing westwards towards Burnley and beyond again.

Merry is the month of May . . . #wildgarlic #blueb

Merry is the month of May
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#wildgarlic #bluebells #yellowlily #canalholidays #blueotterboats #blueotterskipton #leedsliverpoolcanal #may #summerholidays #canalholiday #changingseasons #yorkshire #canal #nature

A gorgeous towpath walk from Slaithwaite to @stand

A gorgeous towpath walk from Slaithwaite to @standedge_tunnel in #Yorkshire. One day we’ll make it there with Blue Otter Skipton.

Sadly the locks along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal are notoriously difficult and require more maintenance - @canalrivertrust please look at this for the boaters. It’s losing the heritage and much-needed tourism potential for towns such as Marsden and Slaithwaite. More boaters would go if the locks weren’t so dammed hard to operate.

The visitor centre at Standedge Tunnel is well-worth a trip and a lovely setting for the cafe.

Cruising with a cuppa. What’s your brew? Who’

Cruising with a cuppa.
What’s your brew? Who’s your boat matey?
#narrowboat #narrowboatlife #canalholidays #blueotterboats #bespokenarrowboatholidays

Wishing you a Happy Easter.

Wishing you a Happy Easter.

Liz and Ben did a test cruise to Kildwick and back

Liz and Ben did a test cruise to Kildwick and back...Blue Otter Skipton is all ready to begin welcoming guests this weekend in Yorkshire.

The first couple are from Colchester, Essex, cruising for two weeks heading East along the Leeds Liverpool Canal.

England's longest canal at 127 miles, traversing East from Skipton takes you down the Bingley Five Rise, through the UNESCO town of Saltaire, on to Leeds and along the Calder & Hebble navigation.

Some availability still on our Warwickshire and Yorkshire boats this year, click here to explore and book your narrow boat holiday https://blueotterboats.com/
#narrowboatholiday #blueotterskipton #canalholiday #leedsliverpoolcanal #skipton #kildwick #Yorkshire #selfdrive #privatecruise #privatecharter

* You're welcome! * It’s the beginning of #Eng

* You're welcome! *

It’s the beginning of #EnglishTourismWeek22 with @visitbritainofficial and we're celebrating the culture of our 2,000 mile network of canals, maintained by @canalrivertrust

Explore our website www.blueotterboats.com and to book you'll be redirected to our agent @hoseasons where you can plan with peace of mind that your booking is protected and secure.
#canalholiday #canalsofengland #blueotterboats

Join Robbie Cumming on his canal journey from Wiga

Join Robbie Cumming on his canal journey from Wigan to Ripon in the third series of Robbie Cumming’s Canal boat voyages

Available to watch from today on BBC iPlayer and BBC 4 📺
#canalholiday #leedsliverpoolcanal

A Sunday excursion to @foxton_canal_museum and Fox

A Sunday excursion to @foxton_canal_museum and Foxton Locks…and we spotted an otter!
#canallife #leicestershire #marketharborough #foxtonlocks @canalrivertrust

For our guests in Skipton arriving back or departi

For our guests in Skipton arriving back or departing on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month, The Boat House Bar is the place to enjoy some live music.

The sessions begin at 2pm. You never know who will turn up, which instruments will be played and all are welcome to join in!

If you are cruising with us and play an instrument, you would receive a warm welcome from the local musicians.

#canalculture #livemusic #skipton #folkmusic #blueotterskipton

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