I brought my 11 and 8 year old boys on a canal boa...

I brought my 11 and 8 year old boys on a canal boat cruise. Despite the slow pace, my boys enjoyed the ride. The people at the visitor center and the boat crew were all so nice. And the crew was very informative and clearly love what they do! The boat does not go far up the canal, but it is an enjoyable ride and such an interesting history. Watching Mo the mule pull the boat up the canal effortlessly is fascinating.

The trip doesn t take long. It was just under an hour and that included stamping everyone s tickets, introduction talks and hitching up the mule (boat ride itself was maybe 1/2 hr). But it was a unique opportunity and worth going if you re in the area.