Our boats trips are exceptionally popular again this year. Our larger boat Sheldrake III I is FULLY booked until 1st November with very limited spaces on our cosy smaller boats until the end of July. Bookings for 2027 will open in October 💙 #BoatHire #Charity #Ukcanals

Thank you to Verne for these wonderful photos. Looks like everyone had a great day on the water. We love seeing different groups out enjoying themselves 💛 #MondayMood #Charity #Boathire #Community #Ukcanals #LifesBetterByWater

We have so many wonderful memories of trips and all the different groups that have been out on the water with us. Everyday we get to meet new people and share our passion for canal boating. We just love volunteering 💙 #SundayMood #BoatHire #Charity #Volunteers #Community #Dacorum #Herts #UKcanals

Gorgeous day to be on the water 💙🌊🌞. Wishing all our friends and followers a lovely Bank Holiday weekend. Take care in the heat 🥵 #SaturdayMood #BankHolidayWeekend #Charity #Boathire #GrandUnionCanal #Ukcanals #Canal #Heatwave

The first of our Young Carer groups of 2026 set off this evening for a fun weekend! We have several Young Carers trips running this year, giving these amazing youngsters a break from their caring duties at home & an opportunity to experience something new #BoatHire #Charity #YoungCarers #Ukcanals

📸 PHOTO(s) OF THE DAY from Towpath talk follower Lisa Lacking! 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

Today is #accessibilityawarenessday. Our three well equipped boats are disability friendly and supported by our dedicated volunteer crew. The boats were all designed to provide great access for the less mobile. They all have ramps and lifts #Charity #BoatHire #WideBeam #Accessibility #UKCanals

We had a great time at Batchworth Boat Rally last weekend. Thank you to our team of volunteers for taking Sheldrake II to the festival and to Anthony for these fantastic photos 💙🌊🎪🛥 #WaterwaysWednesday #Volunteers #Charity #Boathire #GrandUnionCanal #Ukcanals #Canal #CanalFestival #Widebeam

We have a great selection of new books at The Alban Arena book swap! You can swap or donate your preloved books, or take a book and make a donation 📚🎭🩵 #CharityTuesday #BookSwap #Community #Boathire #Donate #MakeADifference #TuesdayMotivation

Welcome to our beautiful boat base, looking spectacular in the Spring sunshine 🌞🛥🌸🌳🌊 #Trending #Boathire #Charity #GrandUnionCanal #MondayMood

We had a wonderful time at Batchworth Boat Rally this weekend! Thank you to everyone who stopped to say 👋 and find out more about our charity 💛 #BatchworthBoatRally #Rickmansworth #Charity #Boathire #CanalFestival #Canal #GrandUnionCanal #Ukcanals #WeekendVibes

Please come along to Batchworth Boat Rally this weekend. Plenty to do & see. Some of our amazing volunteers will be here all weekend talking to our community about our charity. Please come and say hello 👋💙 #Rickmansworth #BatchworthBoatRally #Charity #Community #CanalFestival #BoatFestival #Boathire

We've got that #FridayFeeling as we'll be at the Batchworth Boat Rally this weekend! Please do pop along & see our wonderful volunteers & find out more about our charity. We'd love to see you there! #Volunteers #BatchworthBoatRally #WideBeam #CanalFestival #GrandUnionCanal #Rickmansworth #ukcanals

Whatever the season, there’s nothing quite like time spent on the water 💙 We welcome all groups from families, friends, schools, and care homes to enjoy relaxing boat trips along the beautiful Grand Union Canal all year round #Community #UKCanals #Charity #BoatHire #GrandUnionCanal

Our lovely volunteers Maria and John are at Watford College for the Transmissions Event this evening, an event for young students with learning difficulties. At the event we can share information about our charity 💙 #Charity #Boathire #Community #MakeADifference #Volunteers #WednesdayEvening

It's a beautiful evening at the base. A gorgeous start to this new week 🌞🌊💙 #MondayMood #Charity #Boathire #Ukcanals #BoatBase #KingsLangley #Spring #NewWeek

Our beautiful Grand Union Canal is looking lovely this Spring 🌞🌳🌊 Thank you to our wonderful volunteer Lin for these gorgeous photos 💛 #SundayVibes #Charity #Boathire #Canal #Ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #Spring

A pair of Mandarin Ducks, spotted on the Shropshire Union canal (top - male below - female) #photography #birds #ukcanals #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature

A wonderful photo of the entire Desi Ramblers group, who took part in a walking challenge in the Peak District over the last few days, all in support of our charity. Thank you so much to everyone involved 💙🙏 #SaturdayMood #Charity #Boathire #Ukcanals #Fundraising #sponsoredwalk

Today we remember the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for our freedom 🇬🇧 #VEDayAnniversary #VEDay #Charity #Boathire #FridayThoughts

It has to look so precarious leaning over a gunwale with camera few centimetres from the water surface. Nice angle for floating birds though. 📷 #FujiFilm #X-T5 🔭XF70-300mm #Photography #Nature #Birds #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #UKCanals #Canals #Ducks #UK #Ducklings #MandarinDucks

#ThrowbackThursday to a trip from Spring 2024. Look at those smiles! Makes everything we do so worthwhile 😀 #Charity #BoatHire #LifesBetterByWater #Herts #Community #UKCanals #GrandUnionCanal

Thank you to Gill for these wonderful photos from your recent trip. Queenagers is a social community for women 50+ in Dacorum to meet up, make friends and connections and have fun. They have 200 members! What a perfect day for your social group 💙🌊😄 #Charity #BoatHire #Community #SocialGroup #Dacorum

Whatever the season, there’s nothing quite like time spent on the water 💙 We welcome all groups from families, friends, schools, and care homes to enjoy relaxing boat trips along the beautiful Grand Union Canal all year round #Community #UKCanals #Charity #BoatHire #LifesBetterByWater #TuesdayMood

Our boats trips are exceptionally popular again this year. Our larger boat Sheldrake III I is FULLY booked until 1st November with very limited spaces on our cosy smaller boats until the end of July. Bookings for 2027 will open in October 💙🌊 #BoatHire #Charity #Ukcanals

A huge thank you to Water Mill House Care Home for your charity walk today and for supporting us. We really appreciate your time, effort and everyone who made a donation. Your kindness will help make a big difference.💙 #Charity #Dacorum #MakeADifference #Donation #Community

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY Just down from Weedon Wharf (Grand Union Canal) From Towpath Talk followerJordh #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

We love to share your trip photos! What makes us smile is seeing so many wonderful groups enjoying themselves. Please email [email protected] if you have any photos you'd like to share with us 😃 #SaturdayMotivation #Charity #BoatHire #LifesBetterByWater #UKCanals #GrandUnionCanal #Community

Thank you Josie for your kind words. We are so pleased you enjoyed your trip with us. We want to make a difference in our community 💙🌊 #TestimomnialFriday #FeedbackFriday #Charity #BoatHire #UKCanals #Community #Dacorum

The Desi Ramblers are undertaking a sponsored walk, taking place in the Peak District. We are so grateful for their generous support of our work within communities. We wish them all the best for their Trek starting tomorrow #Charity #Community #Ukcanals #SponsoredWalk

Today is #ThankyouThursday. We are so thankful for our dedicated and loyal team of volunteers who give everyone that books a trip with us, an amazing experience 💙🌊 #Charity #Volunteers #BoatHire #UKcanals

We had a wonderful visit at the base today from Mayor of Dacorum Catherine McAreve, including a boat trip and steering the boat. Our volunteer Skipper Alan was on hand, steeping in to ensure the Mayor kept the boat travelling straight! #Charity #Boathire #Dacorum #Herts #Ukcanals #Community

Our charity was formed on this day in 2014, as a result of the liquidation of former Charity, ReachOut Plus. A lot of hard work resulted in our very own Waterways Experiences, now run 100% by volunteers. We ran our first trip in June 2014, and we've gone from strength to strength #Charity #BoatHire

A beautiful start to this new week 🌊🌞 Cute little ducklings out on the Grand Union Canal, being watched over by mum. Gorgeous 💛🦆🐤 #Spring #Ducklings #GrandUnionCanal #Canal #Ukcanals #Ducks #Boathire #Charity #NewWeekBlessings #MondayMood

Morning world #UKCanals

Our beautiful boat Close Shave was back out on the water yesterday for her first commercial trip after her amazing refurbishment. Close Shave is one of two cosy 12 passenger boats available for your group to book #Boathire #Charity #Widebeam #Community #Ukcanals #Volunteer

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - We love this! Thank you, Tony Goode for the photo. Taken at the Grand Union Canal, Milton Keynes 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

Each Summer our Enable trips give young people with a range of special needs a week long adventure on the canal. To make these trips, we rely on the generosity of supporters. If you or your business would like sponsor one of these trips, please get in touch 💙 #Charity #BoatHire #Community

#ThrowbackFriday to a trip from Spring 2024 with the lovely Magpie Group. We welcome everyone to help us steer the boat and work the locks 💛 #Friyay #Boathire #Charity #Ukcanals #Community #Widebeam

Happy St George's Day from all the volunteers at Waterways Experiences 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️ #StGeorgesDay #Charity #Boathire #ThursdayMood #Volunteers #Ukcanals

Thank you to Terry for these great photos of your recent special birthday celebrations. Terry runs the community OPALS events (Older Person's Activity Learning and Safety) which we attend regularly 🎊💙🎂🎈 #WednesdayMood #Charity #Boathire #Community #Ukcanals #Celebrations #LifesBetterByWater

We have regular practice trips take place at Wexp. These sessions give our volunteers in training a chance to gain confidence and let our experienced crew refresh their skills, or pick up something new 💛 #TuesdayMotivation #Charity #BoatHire #Volunteers #Crew #Widebeam #UKCanals

A rather grand morning on the Grand Union #boatlife #ukcanals #canal #narrowboat #KeepCanalsAlive #FundBritainsWaterways

We're an award-winning, volunteer-run charity, operating three canal boats on our beautifully landscaped base on the Grand Union Canal near Hemel Hempstead. We’re passionate about giving everyone the chance to enjoy the beauty of our waterways #Volunteers #BoatHire #Charity #Widebeam #UKcanals

She's home 💙 A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers and to Kate Boats #SundayMood #Boathire #Charity #Volunteers #Widebeam #ukcanals

Our brilliant volunteers are making great progress bringing home our beautiful Close Shave. She's looking amazing 💙 The weather has been in our volunteers favour this week... unlike the icy journey up! 🌞🌊 #Volunteers #WideBeam #Ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #Charity #Boathire

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Braunston, Northamptonshire, from Towpath Talk follower Jordh 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

Come rain or shine our volunteer skipper and crew make sure you have the most enjoyable day on the water. You can sit back, enjoy the company of the rest of your group, absorbing the peace & calm of the boat gliding along in leisurely fashion #Charity #BoatHire #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanals #Widebeam

#ThrowbackThursday to a sunny trip from 2024. We just love the longer, warmer days on the water. Spring is such a lovely time of year to enjoy our beautiful waterways! #Spring #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanals #Canal #LifesBetterByWater #BoatHire #Charity #Herts #Community

#MicrovolunteeringDay is for anyone who feels they want to start making a difference by doing something worthwhile or wanting to give back to the community. Use today to find a project to support & find small ways you can help make that difference 💛 #Volunteer #BoatHire #Charity #Community #UKCanals