Boating Without Boundaries Blog

Christmas is almost here! Are you are looking for some unusual and thoughtful gift inspiration? A CanalAbility Christmas gift voucher could be the perfect solution.  An accessible boating experience with CanalAbility is a great way of spending time with a group of your friends or... Continue Reading

Make Christmas 2021 extra special by planning a festive Christmas Cruise with CanalAbility, a unique and stress-free way to enjoy the festivities. From as little as £13.33 per head (based on a group of 12), you can enjoy a unique Christmas celebration on-board our centrally... Continue Reading

Autumn is a great time of the year to explore the river so why not get afloat and enjoy the best of the autumn colours on an adapted canal boat day trip, weekend break or holiday with CanalAbility. Fresh autumn days are the perfect season to explore the stunning Essex and... Continue Reading

We are happy to announce that our specially adapted canal boats will begin running again for day trips, short-breaks and longer holidays .* Please contact our bookings team by e-mailing   or call us on 01279 424444. We look forward to welcoming our... Continue Reading

With last year and the start of this year being such a difficult time for many, we are all desperately looking forward to the arrival of spring and brighter times ahead. Continue Reading

Perhaps now, more than ever, it’s important to take the time to look after yourself – not just physically but mentally too.  Stress and anxiety is especially high at the moment but there are ways that our canals, and canal boating, can help improve your mental... Continue Reading

You can still enjoy our waterways in winter despite the dropping temperatures and tightening of lockdown restrictions. We have put together some ideas for you so you can make the most of our canals (please ensure you follow the latest Government lockdown guidance). 1. Visit your... Continue Reading

Television celebrities Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse recently spent time filming for their TV series, Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, on-board Stort Challenger, one of CanalAbility’s three specially adapted canal... Continue Reading

We can’t welcome you to our adapted canal boat experiences at the moment so we thought we would compile some virtual tours to help you enjoy the beauty of our local canals from the comfort of your sofa. Our specially adapted canal boats give you the chance to explore the... Continue Reading

We are delighted to announce that we’re now part of The Essex Lottery Why not have fun whilst helping to raise funds for CanalAbility at the same time? We are now part of The Essex Lottery, a weekly online lottery created by Essex County Council. The Lottery is intended to help... Continue Reading