About us
Our award winning, family run company offers boat cruises along the Leeds Liverpool Canal and departs daily fromΒ The Slipway Bar & Restaurant, Burscough, L40 0RN. We offer three skippered passenger trip boats, they all seat 12 passengers in comfort and safety. With onboard central heating and washroom facilities. Our canal trips include Afternoon Tea, Breakfast Cruises, Evening Cruises (Tapas, Hotpot and Fish & Chips) or none catered cruises for public or private hire.
We now offer two holiday hire boats from our wonderful rural setting in West Lancashire. Either 4 or 6 berth allowing you the chance to explore the Leeds Liverpool Canal between Liverpool and Manchester.
Canal Boat Holiday Hires
Discover the freedom of the waterways with a canal boat holiday like no other.
Whether youβre looking for a peaceful weekend escape or a two-week adventure, our holiday hire boats let you explore the stunning Leeds & Liverpool Canal at your own pace β your journey, your way
No experience? No problem!
We provide a comprehensive handover before you set off, showing you everything from steering and mooring to operating locks and onboard features. Youβll soon feel completely confident and ready to enjoy life on the water.
Set off from Burscough (L40) and cruise through beautiful Lancashire countryside, charming canal-side villages, and welcoming local pubs. Whether itβs two nights or fourteen, youβll find relaxation, freedom, and a little adventure around every bend.
Li LMyself and my nanna had the best time on the canal boat, the food was absolutely delicious and we couldnβt have asked for a better day the weather was perfect. The gentleman doing the tour (didnβt catch his name sorry) was so knowledgeable and was very funny. He was really accommodating for my nanna as well as she isnβt the most steady on her feet, he helped her on and off the boat and helped her up and down the stairs which I canβt thank him enough for. Would highly recommend doing this tour and itβs in such a beautiful area. Will definitely be doing it again!
Steven HExperienced a wonderful autumn cruise along the canal here with Skipper Mark who shared all his amazing experiences and knowledge of the area and canal along the way. Highly recommend this if youβre in the area.
Ben MOur family of four hired a 6-berth boat and cruised from Burscough to Wigan and back. The boat was great, the route was lovely, and the service from Lancashire Canal Cruises was superbβspecial thanks to Marc, who was incredibly helpful. Five stars! βββββ
Matthew SAmazing experience!
As first-time canal boaters, we were a bit nervous, but Richard made the whole process easy and enjoyable. He spent a couple of hours with us on the water, guiding us through everything until we felt completely comfortable handling the boat, mooring, and using all the onboard features. We spent two nights aboard and had an absolutely brilliant timeβcruising between pubs for meals, spotting a kingfisher, and taking in the beautiful Lancashire countryside. The boat was spotless and had everything we needed.
10/10 β highly recommend! Thanks again to Lancashire Canal Cruises!
Pamela WWhat a fantastic afternoon with the fabulous Marc as our skipper. This trip is worth every penny so if you've not done it or are considering booking on one of the experiences then do it! you will have a great time. Marc is brilliant sharing all the history and stories of canal life and the surrounding areas. Thank you Marc for making our trip truly special! π€
Debbie HReally Enjoyed today's canal ride. Was made to feel at ease when I was nervous on the water. Amazing views & a lovely Afternoon tea. Got to steer the boat and wear the captains hat π. And the guy even made time to rescue someone's Memorial bench after it had been blown into the water π
Amy KWe chartered a private hire cruise for 3hrs for my Mums 80th birthday and it was just perfect. Our Skipper Tori was fantastic, she really played along with the kids and kept them involved. The weather was rubbish but we didn't let it ruin the experience, all having a go at steering the boat and helping with the swing bridge.
We took our own food, drink and decorations and nothing was any bother. Would definitely recommend this trip.
Annmaria SEverything was perfect from booking to the trip. Great communication.
Lovely afternoon tea.
The gentleman was friendly & had a great knowledge of the canal & surroundings.
Perfect start to my friends 40th Birthday celebrations.
Leah JJust got back from an amazing cruise with afternoon tea with this company. The food was lovely and fresh!
The skipper, Mark was lovely and professional! He was so naturally friendly and explained everything about the history of barges and the area. He was so knowledgeable. The cruise itself was beautiful and relaxing.
Plamena DWhat a wonderful experience! Mark was such a great host, very kind and helpful. We miss our trip because of car crash on the road, he not only accommodate us on the next trip but he make us fresh afternoon tea and he place us in the best part of the boat! I canβt explain what a wonderful people and what a experience we had ! Truly amazing! Definitely try for yourself !!! Thank you Mark! See you soon!
