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Our award winning company offer a variety of cruises on our 3 boats along the Leeds / Liverpool Canal Canal Cruises, Day boat hire, Chartered barge trips
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03/11/2026

🎁 Stuck for a Christmas Gift?

Give a day or a week on the water.

Our gift cards work for our skippered cruises from Burscough, from afternoon tea to roast dinner and fish & chips, and the whole family can enjoy them together.

No wrapping paper wrestling, just a memory they'll talk about for years.

Order yours at lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk/experiences/gift-card/

Phone: 07391904734
Website: lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

31/10/2026

The Lantern With No Boat

A lone light is said to drift along the water after dark — no engine, no boat attached, just a steady glow moving upstream until it simply isn't there anymore.

One of the odder tales from along our stretch of the canal.

Phone: 07391904734
Website: lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

31/10/2026

🍰 LAST CHANCE FOR AFTERNOON TEA THIS HALF TERM! 🚤

Looking for something a little different to enjoy before the school holidays come to an end?

Join us aboard Lancashire Canal Cruises for a relaxing afternoon cruising the beautiful Leeds & Liverpool Canal, while enjoying a delicious Afternoon Tea.

Only £20 per person tomorrow - https://lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk/experiences/afternoon-tea-cruise/

Sit back, enjoy the scenery, tuck into some tasty treats and make some lovely family memories along the way. ❤️

It's the perfect half-term treat for all ages!

Phone: 07391904734
Website: lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

30/10/2026

The Drowned Bargeman

Local legend tells of a bargeman lost to the water long ago — and of an unexpected tug on the towline that still catches boaters off guard from time to time.

Probably just the current. Probably

Phone: 07391904734
Website: lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

29/10/2026

The Phantom Lock-Keeper

On foggy nights, boaters have told of a figure standing at a lock that's already closed for the evening — lantern in hand, gone the moment anyone gets close enough to call out.

Old habits, they say, die hard. Even for lock-keepers.

Phone: 07391904734
Website: lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

28/10/2026

The Grey Lady of the Wharf

A quiet figure in grey is said to wait by the old wharf at dusk, watching the water for a boat that never quite arrives. No one seems to know who she's waiting for — or how long she's been waiting.

Keep an eye on the wharf next time you pass at dusk.

Phone: 07391904734
Website: lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

27/10/2026

The Boggart of the Towpath

Lancashire's always had a soft spot for boggarts — mischievous spirits said to haunt everything from old mill towns to quiet country lanes. Ours are said to favour the towpath after dark, untying moorings and spooking the horses just for the fun of it.

Harmless, probably. But worth knowing about before your next evening walk.

Phone: 07391904734
Website: lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

22/10/2026

Anyone recognise this boating legend?

21/10/2026

Definitely getting some Autumn vibes. 🍂🍂🍂

Luckily we have heating onboard

Phone: 07391904734
Website: lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

20/10/2026

All fun and games until you have to get this off your propeller 😂

Phone: 07391904734
Website: lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

Address

The Slipway Bar & Restaurant, 48 Crabtree Lane
Burscough
L400RN

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

+447391904734

Website

https://lancashirecanalcruises.co.uk/

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