Blue Otter Skipton

If you're new to barging or just need to polish up old skills, don't worry the qualified Blue Otter helmsman will show you the ropes before you set sail along the Leeds Liverpool Canal.

The boat accommodates two adults and offers all the amenities you need for a happy canal boat experience.

Start each morning with a home-cooked breakfast created in your own well-equipped galley, before making plans for your day as you sit on deck with your first brew. Cast off the mooring ropes and get under way to discover some of the country’s most beautiful canal-side scenery, quaint cafés, award-winning pubs and restaurants, lesser-known pathways, and popular attractions. 

Your narrow boat comes complete with everything you need; from a bathroom with shower and WC and galley with cooking facilities to a flat-screen television, central heating, board games, and blue mood lighting. The double bed is decked out in linens and duvets to ensure a restful sleep as the boat is moored up for the evening.

One of the joys of canal boating is that you can pull up at a variety of bars, eateries, and pubs that line the canal; enabling you to taste hearty gastro fare from freshly-made pies and steak and chips to fish, chips, and mushy peas - all washed down with local beer or a glass of wine. 

Discover why Blue Otter Skipton is a popular place to stay for UK holidays.