Canal Boat GALLERY

View fullsize Sometimes canal side graffiti can add a much needed splash of colour to an area that might often look unappealing. I personally quite like it, when it’s done well. 🚤 #graffiti #graffitiphotography #canal #canalboatdayhire
View fullsize Small captain, big confidence 🚤✨ Standing at the back of the boat, taking it all in and loving every minute. Canal days are about simple moments, fresh air, and letting kids feel a little bit independent. #CanalBoatDayHire #FamilyDayOut #GrandUnio
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View fullsize Sunshine, smiles and a little canal adventure ☀️🚤 Watching her take it all in at the lock, life jacket on and confidence growing by the minute. Days like this on the water are what canal boating is all about — relaxed, safe and full of simple
View fullsize Mentioning how awesome Paul is in your reviews will almost always guarantee a discount on your next canal boat day hire booking 🥰 #canalboatdayhire #hemelhempstead #boathire
View fullsize Had another delightful lunch at @union.coffee.dough today and met one of the lovely co-owners Flavia. 🥪 #apsleymarina #canalboatdayhire #dietstartstomorrow
View fullsize We had such a lovely family hire the boat last weekend. The weather was good, they picked up the locks and boat handling straight away and most importantly, they had a great time. 🚤 #canalboatdayhire #apsleylock #familytime❤️
View fullsize Our canal boat Tilly loves the rain but we aren’t so keen. 🚤 #canalboatdayhire #canallife #apsley
View fullsize Hire a boat for the day and witness the hidden beauty of the local waterways. 🚤 #canalboatdayhire #grandunioncanal #boathire
View fullsize This is exactly how we want people to feel when they leave the boat. 🚤 No experience needed, most of our customers are first timers. #canalboatdayhire #narrowboathire #grandunioncanal
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View fullsize Bridge 154 - Nice little gem right outside of Apsley Marina. #canalboatlife #canalboatdayhire #apsleymarina
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View fullsize Some people will say that this image of Tilly travelling through a completely fake futuristic location was generated by AI and try to claim that I didn’t go from the Grand Union Canal in Apsley into the future. Please don’t listen to them
View fullsize The snow has gone (for now), it’s still pretty cold out here, but how awesome is this scene?!? 🚤😍 #onthecut #canalboatdayhire #apsleymarina #canalboating
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View fullsize Feeding the ducks at the marina today and Mr Fancypants Mandarin duck joined us. Always a pleasure 🦆 #feedingtheducks #canallife #canalboatdayhire #apsleylock

This gallery offers a glimpse into what a day out on the Grand Union Canal really looks like. The photos show our narrowboat, the peaceful stretches of canal around Apsley Marina, and the relaxed pace of self-drive canal boating.

Most of our customers are first-timers, and these images reflect the calm, unhurried experience they enjoy on the water. From gentle cruising and quiet countryside to simple moments spent moored up, the gallery captures the atmosphere of a typical day with Canal Boat Day Hire.