Away2Canal

Something Different to do in Birmingham

We decided to take this canal boat ride after we had to change our originally scheduled plans for Birmingham. The ride was relaxing. As others have said, the most interesting buildings could be viewed...

lack lustre food, staff and boat

This was a friends leaving party there were 8 of us. He had booked it for more but had been let down. So we ended up paying £35 for a trip to see some brick walls and derelict graffiti factories. The ...

Pleasant trip

I think some of the reviews here are very harsh. You're in Birmingham town centre and some people seem to expect to see somewhere else. I found the commentary interesting and learnt things I didn't kn...

Country in the City Boat tour

Had read some mixed reviews of canal trips in Birmingham but the canal area was so gorgeous we went for it. It was a lovely trip. Not huge amounts to see so low on the water but generally an interes...

Great way to see the old Birmingham mixed with the new !!!

My wife and I boarded the narrowboat at approx 11.45am for a 12.00pm cruise along the canal way towards Birmingham University. This was a delightful and inexpensive hour long cruise with three of the ...