The Boat Co. North’s story is a passion-fuelled series of events, a beautiful old canal-side mill restoration and a hire boat, Emily, needing a new custodian. The history of Castleton Mill where we are based is intertwined with the canal, so it made sense for this to be Emily’s home.  We have since added 3 more individual boats to our fleet, River Dancer, Charlotte and most recently our luxury boat New Dawn. We believe that the Yorkshire waterways can be enjoyed by everyone and being based in Leeds at the heart of the Yorkshire network, means our guests are spoilt for choice. Nature, lively cities, countryside scenery and pubs, are all enriched by navigating the heritage and history of our canals and rivers, meaning it’s fun for all. Boating is very much about the journey, and we invite you to become a part of ours while creating your own.