Canals of Paris

Discover the more intimate side of Paris on a Canal Cruise: Everyone knows the River Seine and most visitors to Paris would no doubt have taken a Seine river cruise and enjoyed the sights of Paris from the river. But Paris also has three other waterways - canals that were built on the orders of Napoleon I. Like many European towns and cities, the canals and waterways were a means for the commercial transportation of goods and people before the advent of rail. These days, many are used by … [Read more...]

Canal Cruises and Canal Holidays – Regents Canal

Canal Boat Cruises, Regent's Canal

Take a canal cruise along the historic Regents Canal: The Regent's Canal runs from the Limehouse Basin in East London's Docklands to Little Venice in north-west London's Maida Vale. You can do canal cruises on the prettiest and most interesting section of the canal - between Camden Lock and Little Venice. Canal Cruise Operators Jenny Wren Jenny Wren provides canal cruises on their traditional narrowboat at Camden. They have two trips a day - at 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm - leaving from … [Read more...]

Regent’s Canal – Canal Holidays

The Regent's Canal is One of London's Best-Kept Secrets: To say that the Regent's Canal is one of the best-kept secrets in London is no exaggeration. I've been travelling to London since the 1990's and yet this year is the first time that I'm visiting this Canal with nearly 200 years of history. The nine-mile Canal stretches from the River Thames at Limehouse to Paddington and is largely hidden behind buildings. Starting from Little Venice, the Canal wends its way through a rich … [Read more...]