You may have noticed that the arrival of month of May sees the start of National Walking Month, an annual campaign that promotes the benefits of walking and encourages people to walk more, highlighting the benefits of regular walking for physical and mental health. 

So what has walking got to do with canal boating, canal boats and us you may ask?

We can help you and your community group to enjoy the stunning countryside and many walks that are available here in central England by using our boats as a floating base

Location, location, location..for great walks

Where we are based and have our boats moored and also the routes that are available to take and places to visit along the way makes us a perfect fit for walking groups looking to explore the beautiful countryside with so many different walking routes to explore and enjoy

Our mooring base in the historic canalside village of Braunston, the proverbial Heart of the Canals, is in West Northamptonshire and less than a mile from the county border with Warwickshire.  This immediate area in itself has some stunning countryside with excellent walking routes which span the county borders. And also don’t forget the border with [south] Leicestershire is also not far away and easily reachable too.

So a great location to start your trip, and couple that with the fact there are so many beautiful places that can be visited further afield (no pun intended) depending on your intended length of trip.  Think the likes of Rugby, Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, Banbury, Coventry, even as far as Birmingham.

 

Our boats, your floating base

So a great choice of walking routes, but where do our boats Lancelot and Guinevere come into all this?

By using them as a base for your travels.

Both boats are purpose-built, full-length, modern vessels that are designed, fully-equipped and maintained to the highest possible standards, making them suitable for all year round cruising.

Each boat is 12 berth in size across three separate cabins with central heating, instant hot water and double glazing, a fully-equipped kitchen, two toilets and a shower. Sleeping accommodation is provided in four berth and six berth cabins.

So you and your group have everything you need on board for your stay.

Plus as our boats are also made available with an accompanying LNBP skipper, you can be safe in the knowledge  that you and your group and all your belongings will be ready and waiting for you at the end of your day’s walking and agreed meeting point. No humping big bags and rucksacks from place to place. Let the boats do the carrying for you!

Over the years many of the community groups who have booked with us have used our boats for this very purpose. Move from place to place and explore off the beaten track before returning to the boats to relax, make dinner (or there is the option of the many canalsides pubs that are available, and bedding down for the night, before waking up on the water and in the countryside ready for a new day.

There is of course the option to simply sit back and relax as you enjoy your beautiful surroundings afloat.  A day off from walking to rest weary legs and feet to watch the world go by is not a bad option to have.

So whether you and your group wish to walk and explore or sit back and discover the beauty of the central England countryside and canals, or a combination of both, we can make your trip and short break a memorable one.

 

  • For more information and to discuss your requirements including checking availability, please contact LNBP’s Booking Officer Nigel Smith who will be happy to assist. Telephone on 07783 07783 002073 or email at bookings@lnbp.co.uk