Cafwin Cruises · 5* eco-friendly boutique canal & river boat holidays
Luxury electric-hybrid narrowboat hire in Worcestershire, Warwickshire & Gloucestershire
The Telegraph
Named in the UK’s top 10 narrowboat companies
Winner
British Marine Inland Association Award 2026
Welcome aboard
A luxury holiday like no other
Inspire romance and indulge in the idyllic waterways of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire in 5* rated luxurious style on truly beautiful narrowboats unlike any others seen on the water. Our electric-hybrid narrowboats are truly special and with almost silent travel and no fumes, you can truly appreciate the beauty around you at all times.
A holiday aboard a rental boat on a historic stretch of the British canal network is one of the greatest pleasures boating has to offer. While various sun-chasing holidays abroad can leave you even more exhausted than you were at the start, a good canal holiday has you sucking in restorative air, smiling at people you would usually ignore and marvelling at how your heart rate appears to have halved. After just a couple of hours, you find yourself sidestepping the ferocious pace of modern life, and easing along at a couple of knots with nothing on your mind but the water, the scenery and the thought of that pub that awaits you just around the next corner.
2026 sold out
Bookings for 2027 going fast
So sorry, but we have sold out of all 2026 holidays for this year. Please look out for cancellations.
Bookings for next year are going fast, so do think about booking as soon as possible if you want to come with us next year. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that we do not hire boats for the day.
Our boats
All about our narrowboats
Arthur & Ollie Owl were built to provide the same creature comforts you would expect in a quaint boutique hotel and have been rated as 5* accommodation by British Marine. You will not find any other hire boats on the water that provide such luxury, comfort, space, accessories or beauty as that found on our eco-friendly 57ft boat, Arthur Owl (sleeps 4), or 58ft Ollie Owl (sleeps 5).
The all-electric propulsion combined with efficient onboard generators, plus 1.6kW of solar power to enable recharging of the high-capacity battery banks, provides both boats with near-silent cruising without the need to connect to shore power throughout your holiday.
Eco-friendly
Cafwin Cruises believe that life is better on the water and, to help our guests take responsible care to protect the waterways environment as much as possible, both boats have been kitted out to be as eco-friendly as possible. To our knowledge, we are the only company on the English canal network to offer only serial electric-hybrid narrowboats for hire.
As a result of our ethos, we were delighted in 2024 when The Telegraph named us amongst the top ten narrowboat hire companies in the UK. Find out more below about the eco values of Cafwin Cruises.
Prices
Everything’s luxury except the price
1 week
Starting from
£1,200
Returning guests
15% off week 1 & 10% off a second consecutive week on non-offer weeks.
No extra costs
Unless you’re travelling on the River Avon, there are no extra costs at all! Many narrowboat companies charge for extras, but the price you see here is inclusive of everything, be that VAT, fuel, bedding, dogs (refundable deposit), WiFi, river licence, plus one toilet pump-out per week for holidays over seven nights, etc. You’ll be paying an exceptionally competitive price for the very highest of standards.
