Canal Holidays Guide to the Cambridge Waterways

The navigable rivers in the Fenlands travel through a low-lying rural landscape with very few locks, ideal for a leisurely cruising holiday. This uncommercial and uncrowded area has much natural interest and good waterside pubs, plus historic Cambridge and Ely.

Distance, time and locks
Base-Cambridge return: 110 miles, about 40 hours cruising, 14 locks

This leisurely one-week cruise is one option. Longer routes are possible, and short breaks are also available.

Cruising the canal
From our base in the Middle Level Navigations travel through a land of broad horizons and open skies, with ancient churches, natural interest, and historic features.

Travel east to the Great Ouse, and perhaps branch off down small rivers on the way to the cathedral city of Ely. At Popes Corner turn onto the River Cam to Cambridge and its famous University and colleges.

Alternatively, continue along the Great Ouse through Huntingdon to Bedford.

West from our base reach the River Nene and Peterborough. Continue along the river between rolling hills, past interesting country towns and villages such as Barnwell and Oundle. Further on, reach Northampton and the Grand Union Canal.

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