THE FACTS ABOUT RENT A CANAL BOAT

England

Opt for a traditional boat (narrow, with deck at the stern) to explore the waterways from Great Haywood in Staffordshire. Give yourself a week to do the Black Country Ring, or three for the Pennine Circuit. Contact Anglo-Welsh Waterway Holidays (0117 304 1122; www.anglowelsh.co.uk). Four-berth boat £1,025 per week, plus insurance