Magical canal boat holidays on the beautiful Oxford Canal

Make yourself at home aboard one of our fleet of comfortable canal boats, then plot a leisurely course through the English countryside enjoying the pretty towns, villages and country pubs along the way.

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Booking at the last minute? We have some great late availability offers on short breaks and holidays starting in the next few days. Save up to 50% on our regular prices.

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Our boats

There are ten boats in the fleet ranging from 2 berth up to 12 berth, offering a range of facilities and each with a character of its own. All are named after the University colleges in Oxford and are painted Oxford blue.

Balliol

Sleeps 2-8

Brasenose

Sleeps 2-12

Exeter

Sleeps 2-10 people

Hertford

Sleeps 2-4

Keble

Sleeps 2

Magdalen

Sleeps 2-8

Nuffield

Sleeps 2-8 people

Pembroke

Sleeps 2-6

Somerville

Sleeps 2-6

Trinity

Sleeps 2-5

More than 12 people? You need two boats! Please call us to discuss.

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10% off all remaining Spring breaks

Call us now on 01865 554343 to save 10% on any remaining holiday or short break between 20th March and 30th April 2020 (excluding bookings starting between 10th and 13th April).

The South Oxford Canal – a holiday for all seasons

Our canal boats are available to hire all the year round, and each season on the canal offers a different – but equally wonderful – kind of holiday experience…

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Magical canal boat holidays on the beautiful Oxford Canal

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Reviews

great boats and great staff
Knob Book 04/10/18

Very nice. Very friendly staff. Good boats. Great service. Superb family holiday. Children loved it! Good value. Dogs welcome.
Absolutely brilliant.
Thank you very much! Recommend to everyone!!!
Dmitry Pushkarev 13/07/19

Very nice. Very friendly staff. Good boats. Great service. Superb family holiday. Good value. Dogs welcome.
Absolutely brilliant.
Thank you very much! Recommend to everyone!!!
Dmitry Pushkarev 11/05/19

We are quite frequent renters and this was by far the best experience to-date. We had the Pembroke and as the advert says, you would never know it was... read more read less
Mary Abramtsev-Loose 22/08/19
A great family bonding event College cruisers are a joy to deal with and the whole experience was made easy. The trip gave my wife and I, daughter and partner the time to see each... read more read less
Mike M 10/10/18

First time narrow boater The good ship Exeter was very comfortable for 5 of us (it does apparently sleep 10 but that would be VERY cosy). It was spotlessly clean and very well equipped.... read more read less
katekincaid 27/05/19

Excellent weekend for 7 'old blokes'. 7 friends rented "Brasenose" to sail up the Thames from Oxford over a long weekend. The boat was excellent, very well equipped and comfortable. College Cruisers were very helpful, friendly... read more read less
Robin G 19/11/18

Very nice. Very friendly staff. Good boats. Great service. Superb family holiday.
Absolutely brilliant.
Thank you very much! Recommend to everyone!
Dmitry Pushkarev 24/01/19