We have moved!
We are pleased to announce that we have moved back onto the water and our new head office is now at Stenson Marina, on the Trent & Mersey canal in Derbyshire. Our contact details remain the same.
Bespoke boat launched July 2026
No.61 Brizzle -Square Semi-Cruiser Stern with Victron Lithium Battery System.
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Why Buy with Aqua Narrowboats?
Specialists in canal boats, passionate about quality and design
- With our Luxury Canal Boat Hire you are guaranteed quality and comfort for a relaxing and peaceful canal boat holiday.
- With our Bespoke Boat Building Service you are supported by our highly skilled boat building team and offered a full design service to create an individually crafted boat of your dreams – ask any of our customers!
- With our Furnishing Store we have found smart solutions to compact spaces that look great and we are happy to share these treasures in our new furniture store.
What’s New
News
Boat Build Slots
Workshop- September 2026:Booked – Build No.64 Bespoke Narrowboat (Ortomarine Electric)
- December 2026:Booked – Build No.65 Bespoke Narrowboat (Ortomarine Electric)
- March 2027:Booked – Build No.66 Bespoke Narrowboat (Beta Parallel Hybrid)
- July 2027:Booked – Build No.67 Bespoke Narrowboat
- November 2027:Booked – Build No.68 Bespoke Shared Ownership
- March 2028:Slot Currently Available – Build No.69
Please note the slot date is when the steel shell arrives with us at the workshop at Stenson Marina. Therefore the steelwork will have been started about two months prior to these dates, and the contract signed approximately two months prior to steel work commencing.
Our Services
What we do
Luxury Canal Boat Hire
Beautiful narrowboats for a truly relaxing holiday
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Bespoke Boat Building
New canal boats built to your specification
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Shared Boat Ownership
Buy a 1/12th share of a brand new boat
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Pre-Loved Boats
Pre-loved Aqua narrowboats for sale
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Furniture Store
Inspirational marine soft furnishings
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Narrowboat Holiday Special Offers
Book 2 weeks in 2026, get 10% off the second week
Prices online do not include the discount. Discount will be applied after booking online or your can book by emailing [email protected] or Tel 01283 585718 for the discount to be applied straightaway.
T&Cs: Discount available until 31st October 2026, applies to all narrowboat hire of 2 weeks only in 2026, does not apply to fuel, DWF or optional extras.
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