Enter our competition and you could soon be enjoying a short boating break – worth up to £1,500 – to explore the UK countryside from a new perspective
How much do you know about Britain’s canals? Boating holidays bring a whole new perspective
to the UK countryside, giving you access to waterside towns and villages, a quieter way to travel and a whole lot of wildlife along the way. A real departure from the every day, it can feel like a big deal, but with ABC Boat Hire you can dip your toe in with a short boating break.
Giving you the opportunity to explore the UK’s best inland waterways and to adopt a slower pace of life, a boating holiday is an idea worth getting on board with. All ABC boats come with comfortable berths and modern amenities – including on-board Wi-Fi. With almost 200 boats, 15 start points* and over 1,500 miles of waterways to explore, it’s time to start planning your best holiday yet.
If this has floated your boat, then we have a short break with ABC Boat Hire to be won, worth up to £1,500. One lucky reader of The Simple Things can pick a route from selected start bases throughout England or Wales, and bring up to seven guests on your eight-berth boat. The prize is for either a three-night weekend break or a four-night midweek escape. All you need to do is start planning your next adventure…
For more, visit abcboathire.com or follow on Instagram: @abcboathire
How to enter
For your chance to win a short boating break with ABC Boat Hire, worth up to £1,500, enter our competition by clicking the button below and answering the question below by the closing date of 10 September 2025. The winner must be able to take their prize before 31 October 2026.
Q. How many ‘start points’ are there to choose from on your boating holiday?
Terms & conditions
T&Cs: The comp closes at 11.59pm on 10 Sept 2025. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries and notified soon after. The prize is a self-drive, self-catering, canal boat holiday with ABC Boat Hire for up to eight people. *Excludes Gailey, March and Falkirk locations. Subject to availability. The winner is responsible for transport to and from the start point. Prize must be taken before 31 Oct 2026. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p129 and online at: icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.
