Continuous cruising can be an incredibly rewarding lifestyle, and boaters moving around the system bring a sense of vibrancy to our canals and rivers, as well as more tangible things, such as improved towpath security and spotting maintenance issues.
But the lifestyle can be tough, and online influencers don’t always give the full picture. Continuous cruisers pay an extra charge on top of the licence fee. It is not suitable for anyone who works in a particular area, has children in school or has other reasons that tie them to a single location. In these cases, you should seek a home mooring in the area you want to be in before purchasing your boat.