Passenger Trip Boats on Inland Waterways

Albert – based at Paper Mill Lock (CM3 4BS)

Runs from Easter to October, daily, most days except Mondays 11.00 am to 4.00 pm
Operator: Essex Waterways Ltd
Details: www.essexwaterways.com – Book Online via Bookeo
Maximum Passengers: 12

Blackwater Dawn – based at Heybridge Basin (CM9 4RY)

Runs from Easter to October, daily, most days except Mondays, 11.00 am to 4.00 pm
Operator: Essex Waterways Ltd
Details: www.essexwaterways.com – Book Online via Bookeo
Maximum Passengers: 12

Victoria – based at Paper Mill Lock (CM3 4BS)

Passenger Trips on selected weekend and bank holiday dates
Operator: Essex Waterways Ltd
Details: www.essexwaterways.com – Book Online via Bookeo
Maximum Passengers: 43

Skipper Charter Trips available on all three vessels.

Richmond – based at Chichester Canal Basin

Runs from Selected dates, mostly Easter to December
Operator: Chichester Ship Canal Trust
Details: www.chichestercanal.org.uk
Maximum Passengers: 32

Kingfisher – based at Chichester Canal Basin

Runs daily during the summer months
Operator: Chichester Ship Canal Trust
Details: www.chichestercanal.org.uk
Maximum Passengers: 22 including wheelchair

Both boats are available for skipper charter

Birdswood – based at Cromford (DE4 3RQ)

Passenger Trips on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Easter to October
Operator: Friends of the Cromford Canal
Details: www.cromfordcanal.org – Book Online at dedicated website www.birdswood.org
Maximum Passengers: 45

Outram – based at Causey Bridge, Derby City Centre

Passenger Trips on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, Easter to October
Operator: Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust
Details: www.derbycanal.org.uk– Book Online via LiveTickets
Maximum Passengers: 12

The boat is available for skipper charter on Thursdays and Fridays.

Adventure – based at Saul Junction

Runs from Selected dates, mostly Easter to September
Operator: Cotswold Canals Trust
Details: www.cotswoldcanals.org – Booking details on webpage
Maximum Passengers: 12

The boat is also available for skipper charter bookings

Three Shires – based at Woolsthorpe (NG32 1NY)

Runs from Selected dates, March to October
Operator: Grantham Canal Society
Details: www.granthamcanal.org – Booking details on webpage
Maximum Passengers: 12

The boat is also available for skipper charter bookings

Mr Maysey – based at Over Basin, Gloucester (GL2 8DB)

Runs on selected dates, mostly in the summer
Operator: Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust
Details: www.h-g-canal.org.uk – book online or on site
Maximum Passengers: 12

Sir Charles Morrison – based at Over Basin, Gloucester (GL2 8DB)

Runs on selected dates, mostly in the summer
Operator: Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust
Details: www.h-g-canal.org.uk – book online or on site
Maximum Passengers: 6 (including wheelchairs)

Marsden E-shuttle – based at Marsden

Runs from Weekends, March to October, and daily in summer holidays
Operator: Huddersfield Canal Society
Details: www.hudderfieldcanal.com – No booking – turn up and go
Maximum Passengers: 12 including a wheelchair

Marsden Shuttle – based at Uppermill (Saddleworth Museum & Gallery)

Runs from Weekends, March to October, and daily in summer holidays
Operator: Huddersfield Canal Society
Details: www.hudderfieldcanal.com – No booking – turn up and go
Maximum Passengers: 12

Discovery Boat – based at Standedge Tunnel

Runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, March to October, and extra days in summer
Operator: Canal & River Trust
Details: www.canalruvertrust.org.uk – Book online at Digitickets
Maximum Passengers: 12

Waterwitch – based at Crooklands 

Runs on Sundays and Bank Holidays May to September
Operator: Lancaster Canal Trust
Details: www.lctrust.co.uk – booking details on webpage
Maximum Passengers: 12

The boat is also available for skipper charter trips

Lord Raglan – based at Goytre Wharf, Llanover (NP7 9EW) 

Runs on weekend days, spring to autumn  11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Operator: Monmouthshire Brecon & Abergavenny Canals Trust
Details: www.mbact.org.uk – no advance booking – turn up and go
Maximum Passengers: 25 (runs maximum 12 for some trips) including two wheelchairs

Edith-Elizabeth – based at Goytre Wharf, Llanover (NP7 9EW) 

Runs on weekend days, spring to autumn  11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Operator: Monmouthshire Brecon & Abergavenny Canals Trust
Details: www.mbact.org.uk – no advance booking – turn up and go
Maximum Passengers: 10

Lord Raglan is also available for skipper charter trips (max 20 passengers)

New Horizons – based at Melbourne Basin (YO42 4QJ)

Runs on Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter to end of October
Operator: Pocklington Canal Amenity Society
Details: www.pocklingtoncanalsociety.org – no advance booking – turn up and go
Maximum Passengers: 12

Charter bookings are available Mondays to Saturdays.

Endeavour – based at Ebley Wharf, Stroud

Runs on selected dates, mostly in the summer
Operator: Cotswold Canals Trust
Details: www.cotswoldcanals.org – booking details on web page
Maximum Passengers: 10

Perseverance – based at Wallbridge Lock Visitor Centre, Stroud

Runs on selected dates, mostly in the summer
Operator: Cotswold Canals Trust
Details: www.cotswoldcanals.org – booking details on web page
Maximum Passengers: 12

Both boats are available for skipper charter trips throughout the year

Inglesham – based at Lechlade

Runs on selected dates, mostly in the summer
Operator: Cotswold Canals Trust
Details: www.cotswoldcanals.org – booking details on web page
Maximum Passengers: 12

The boat is available for skipper charter trips spring to autumn.

There are also a wide variety of commercial operators on the Thames from Oxford downstream to the Thames Estuary.

Wiggonholt – based at Loxwood

Runs on selected dates, Easter to December
Operator: The Wey and Arun Canal Trust
Details: www.weyarun.org.uk – booking details on web page
Maximum Passengers: 50

Zachariah Keppel – based at Loxwood

Runs on selected dates, Easter to October
Operator: The Wey and Arun Canal Trust
Details: www.weyarun.org.uk – booking details on web page
Maximum Passengers: 27

Walter Grove – based at Loxwood

Runs on selected dates, Easter to October
Operator: The Wey and Arun Canal Trust
Details: www.weyarun.org.uk – booking details on web page
Maximum Passengers: 12

All three boats are available for skipper charter trips throughout the year, subject to water levels

Dragonfly – based at Wichelstowe, Swindon (SN1 7BX)

Runs on weekends in spring and summer, and Wednesdays in school holidays
Operator: Wilts and Berks Canal Trust
Details: www.wbct.org.uk – booking details on website
Maximum Passengers: 12

The Mary Archard – based at Pewsham

Runs on 2nd Saturday April to September
Operator: Wilts and Berks Canal Trust
Details: www.wbct.org.uk – booking details on website
Maximum Passengers: 8 including wheelchair

Nonsuch – based at Royal Wootton Bassett (SN4 7SE)

Runs on selected weekend days in spring and summer
Operator: Wilts and Berks Canal Trust
Details: www.wbct.org.uk – booking details on website
Maximum Passengers: 8