First Family Canal Cruise: Living on a Narrowboat - what's it REALLY like?

Ever wondered what it's like to do a Canal Trip as a family holiday in the UK? We jump on board a narrowboat and show you what it's like to do a three day canal cruise! We travelled from Hilperton Marina near Trowbridge, to Bradford on Avon, on Avoncliff and Dundas Aqueducts, Bathampton and finishing in Bath.
Thanks to ABC Boat Hire (abcboathire.com) for gifting the trip and to ‪@RobbieCumming‬ for his great tips!!
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[@Feistywench59]

A wonderful introduction for anyone thinking about taking a narrowboat holiday. This was brilliant, thanks for sharing

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

Thanks, Karen!!!! It was lots of fun. We will all have lots of great memories from this trip!! 🚤💦

[@irenemarlor4583]

Great English countryside!!!! Great family gather on the narrow boat. Thanks 👍❤. Australia 🦘

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

Thank you Irene!!! ☺️ So glad you enjoyed the video. Are you going to fly over and give it a go yourself? 🦘

[@frazcaughtu4341]

good job guys! Hope you had a great time hope to see you guys back in the Avon again this year!!!

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

I hope so too!! It was a magical trip!! Great memories!!!

[@dmitriybrodskiy9319]

Wonderful , unforgettable family spend time together ♥️♥️♥️kids will remember this time thru there’s life♥️♥️♥️happy for you , guys!!

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

Thanks Dmitry!! Ali always says she only wants some great home videos from our KZbin adventures!!

[@dmitriybrodskiy9319]

How the kids handle this narrow boat trip?

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

The youngest one didn't seem to care that he was on the boat, and seemed just as happy inside playing games. The other two really got into it. We let Dylan help with ropes on the last day so he felt really grown up and loved it!

[@dmitriybrodskiy9319]

Thank you so much for sharing this video! We have three kids, as well : 7, 4 and one years old!you give us good ideas how to spent time together !!♥️♥️♥️

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

That's so cool to hear. Similar ages...we're just a few years ahead of you on each one! Hopefully, we can give you a few more ideas soon! 😎👍

[@johnallen148]

Great video most enjoyable the kids enjoyed it I think ,Dad did a good job on the tiller well done 👍,some beautiful scenery on the way ,hope you all enjoyed the time on a canal boat , John 🇬🇧🌹🥂👀👏👏

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

Thanks, John!!! It's a trip we'll ALL never forget. We're proud of how everyone did on the boat. We'll enjoy watching it back ourselves in a few years!!

[@dmitriybrodskiy9319]

What would be a budget for 3 days for boat tour such was yours?? What was you prepare for trip? Some grocery , bottled water , etc..

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

You get a welcome pack when you get on the boat, so no need to buy washing up liquid and small things. We planned on pub dinners for the evenings so just bought simple lunch meals. We could have easily cooked on board though. As for prep, we watched quite a few KZbin videos (Canal and River Trust go into good depth) and then planned out how far we’d aim to sail each day. We later found out that lots of people only sail a small amount and spend more time moored up. With your kids’ ages though, I think you’d need to bring an extra adult or two to help with sailing or childcare.

[@grahamlewis6062]

Well done all you guys. 👏. To Robbie - the man, and ABC who are really one of the VERY best canal companies who take tremendous care of their clients and boats 👏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟.

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

Thanks Graham!!! It was such a fun and memorable trip. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Big thanks to Robbie, as you say!

[@TheCozywriter]

This is a bucket list item for me, and I kind of thought I’d have to wait till the kids were grown to try! We also want to try getting to Efteling, I wonder if we could combine the two somehow.

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

Oh wow, that sounds EPIC, Angelica!!! That’s a double Bucket!!! A Slam Dunk???!!! The kids were a great help, as long as you’re sure they’re safe enough around water.

[@davehopkin9502]

Its a really good idea to hire a day boat locally if you have never helmed a narrow boat, they are normally around 35ft and a bit more nimble that a full size boat

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

That is a REALLY good tip, we should’ve done that!! Thanks!

[@davidhornbek3356]

What a delightful family! Thank you for sharing your adventures. Loved your dad's shirt: Created with a Purpose.

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

Ahh, thanks David!! Great to have you on board. My Dad will will be very excited to get a mention!!! 😀👍

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@@LifeOfReillyTV You're very welcome. Thanks again for the inspiration to live life with purpose.

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[@dmitriybrodskiy9319]

Jerome K Jerome “ Three men in the boat” 😍 your boat travel remind me that book👏👏👏

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

Ha ha. I've not actually read it, but it doesn't seem too dissimilar: people not having a clue how they're going to get on but trying to journal their travels!! 😂

[@dmitriybrodskiy9319]

@@LifeOfReillyTV travel full different tasks and adventures !! You may find on you tube English movie , based on novel , may be that way easer to compare your trip and novel trip of X!X century . But I saw a lot”s of similarities !!!

[@LifeOfReillyTV]

I'll have to check it out!! I know most of the towns/cities on the Thames really well so I'll really enjoy it!