Boutique Narrowboats

Boutique Narrowboats hires out canal boats from Union Wharf Marina, the basin where Market Harborough meets the Grand Union Canal. The fleet is aimed at the higher end of the self-drive market, with fitted-out boats for couples and small groups taking multi-day holidays out onto the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire waterways. Crews check in at the marina, receive handover training and then travel independently, so no previous boating experience is needed. Routes from Market Harborough reach quiet rural stretches, flights of locks and canalside pubs at a walking pace. The operation is independent and based at this single Market Harborough wharf rather than a national hire network. It suits visitors wanting a slow, self-guided way to see the county's countryside from the water, whether for a short break or a longer cruise.