Chirk Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal
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Leeds & Liverpool Canal

A guide to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and narrowboat hire on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal itself:  
Cruising Hours: This route consists of 154.766 miles, 107 locks and 2 tunnels. Which will take 12 days, 2 hours and 16 minutes when travelling for 7 hours per day at our default speeds.

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Hire Boats for the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Below you'll see the available hire narrowboats for this canal.

More about Leeds and Liverpool Canal Boat Hire

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is the longest canal in Britain that was built by a single company. The canal stretches from the historic Liverpool Docks into open countryside and the Pennines all the way to the exciting city of Leeds.

Highlights include

Leeds City Center, Bingley Five Rise, Albert Docks, Saltaire, Wigan Locks, Burnley Embankment, the "curley wurleys", Wigan Pier, Skipton, and more

If you can't find the deal you are looking for or have any questions about holidays on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal or any other canals, we are happy to help please get in touch on 02045781435 or contact us by e-mail and we will be glad to help.

Llangollen Canal Facts

Location: North England

Length: 127 miles

Locks: 91

Lock type: broad

Time to cruise: ~130 hours