Ashby Canal - The Ashby Trip

All aboard!! Our 12 seater boat called Rosebud the Shark, runs several times a day at week-ends, Bank Holidays and school holidays.

Basingstoke Canal - John Pinkerton

A 67ft Traditionally styled Narrowboat offering Public Cruises and Charter Hire for up to 50 passengers.

Broads - Wherry Albion

Albion is available for charter from May till the end of September. She is available for day and weekend, (or longer) charters and can carry a total of 12 passengers. A qualified and experienced skipper and mate sail the boat, but we are very keen for people to participate as assistants to the crew.

Bridgewater Canal - City Centre Cruises

Our family-run company have operated passenger boats in Manchester for over 25 years and our two vessels are named after famous local people who were born, lived and worked in Manchester and Salford, the very areas we operate in.

Chesterfield Canal - Seth Ellis

Hi! I'm the narrowboat Seth Ellis. I live at Retford on the Chesterfield Canal   and am owned by the Chesterfield   Canal Trust. I'm operated by a team of volunteers   and spend a lot of my time running private charters up and down the canal from   Retford. This website is managed by the people that crew me and would look   after you if you chartered me for a trip.

Droitwich Canal - Pamela May

Experience the restored section of canal from the water. Cruise the 3 miles from Vines Park Droitwich Spa, through the attractive area of Salwarpe to Ladywood, where the locks start to descend to the River Severn. Our trip Boat the Pamela May takes up to 10 passengers in comfort and has a chair lift for those with mobility problems. The return cruise is about two and a half hours, allowing time to visit the locks at Ladywood.

Grand Union Canal - Cosgrove Narrowboat Co

‘Elizabeth of Glamis’, named in honour of HRH Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in the year of her 100th birthday, is a purpose-built all-steel narrowboat in traditional style, 70 feet long, 7 feet in beam, drawing 25 inches of water.  She is powered by a four-cylinder CB Marine diesel engine, and cruises comfortably up to the 4 mph, canal speed limit, auxiliary mains is provided by a 24 to 240 volt inverter. Like all passenger vessels, she is subject to an annual safety inspection on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard agency, and carries the required range of safety and life-saving equipment (even if we’ve never had to use any of it!)

Grand Union Canal - Grebe Canal Cruises

Our trip boats can be chartered for Parties for morning, afternoon or evening trips. We offer a range of catering options from tea and biscuits to fish & chips or we can suggest a caterer who can supply a range of menus.

Grand Union Canal - Leighton Lady Cruises

At just over seventy feet long (the maximum length of craft able to navigate the Grand Union Canal) the Leighton Lady embodies the beauty and grace of a bygone era when people lived and worked on the man-made waterways which were the lifeblood of the nation. The Lady herself was purpose-built for passenger carrying and is a fine example of the canal tradition of dazzling polished brass and the much loved canal art of hand-painted roses and castles.

Grand Western Canal - Tiverton Boat Co

Tivertonian is a traditionally painted wide beam 75 seater horse-drawn barge. It is carpeted throughout, and has comfortable upholstered seating and modern flush toilet facilities. The barge has large sliding picture windows which can be pushed down to create an open air atmosphere on find summer days and evenings, or closed when it is necessary to keep the barge warm. 

Huddersfield Narrow Canal - Saddleworth Canal Cruises

The Pennine Moonraker is a well equipped 70' narrowboat purpose built as a trip boat by Hancock and Lane Ltd of Daventry, England in 1984. The boat was extensively refurbished in 1996 and now boasts a well stocked bar, comprehensive galley and new toilet. The boat has a capacity of 50 passengers, a crew of 3 and can cruise at a maximum speed of 4 m.p.h.

Kennet & Avon - Bath Narrowboats

The “John Rennie” is Bath’s most exclusive luxurious floating restaurant on the canal. We offer the perfect combination of effortless comfort, relaxing indulgency, bespoke service and gourmet food.

Kennet & Avon Canal - Kennet Cruises

Party charter hire - traditional narrowboat available for parties of up to 42 passengers - bar on board and buffet catering available.

Scheduled public trips from The Cunning Man at Burghfield Bridge, Aldermaston and Reading Town Centre.

Kennet & Avon - Kennet Horse Boat Co

In today's hectic environment there is little time to appreciate the beauty of the countryside and the slower pace of yesteryear. The Kennet Horse Boat Company's canal cruises offer an opportunity to do just that. Choose between the slow meandering of the motor barge and the sedate drifting of the horse drawn barge. Whichever takes your fancy, we can offer you a great day out.

Kennet & Avon Canal - The Penny Lane

Since purchasing The Pride of Bath, we have completely transformed this once run down tourist boat into a modern, contemporary, flexible floating venue. Re-launched in 2009 as The Penny Lane; Strawberry Fields aim to recapture the beauty of Bath and the Avon River. The Cruiser is available to hire for corporate or private events and with the back drop of Pulteney Bridge and Weir would make the ideal wedding venue.

Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Kirkstall Flyboat

Make your celebration or your company function with us something different and an occasion to be remembered. The Kirkstall Flyboat is a purpose built passenger restaurant boat which is liscenced to carry up to fifty passengers. From our galley we can offer a variety of catering, ranging from bar meals and buffets to the more formal four and six course dinners. From our well stocked bar we can offer wines, draught beers, bottled beers a range of spirits and also soft drinks.

Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Pennine Boat Trips

We specialise in catering for groups, with ‘Days Out’ Packages, which include canal boat trips, and the Quay Café, Bar & Grill. We also have public trip boats, and many more, so feel free to browse through our website, and if you have any queries, then please don’t hesitate to contact us here at the Wharf Office.

Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Pride of Sefton

When you book "The Pride" it is yours for the day, you can book for up to 12 passengers for up to 6 hours or longer by arrangement, so no worries if you're running late. Frank, your skipper for the day will be waiting for you, at Haskayne Moorings in Rosemary Lane off Delf Lane.

Cruise the Leeds-Liverpool Canal at a leisurely four miles an hour, sit back and relax in the company of your friends. 

Liverpool Link - The Floating Grace

Coming soon to Liverpool, an exciting new floating restaurant transporting you in style through the majestic UNESCO World Heritage Site via the new canal link.  Suitable for groups of up to 50 and operating throughout the year, the Floating Grace is set to become one of the city's most talked about venues.

Poole Harbour - Greenslade Pleasure Boats

See the wonderful Poole Harbour and Dorset coastline from a different angle. Take one of the many boat trips and pleasure cruises we regularly run from the town’s bustling quayside.

Regents Canal - Camden Canals & Narrowboat Ass

'Tarporley' is a 1937 working boat which has been converted and run in London as Camden’s community narrowboat for over thirty years. 
Skippered cruises on 'Tarporley' are available to all groups from charities, clubs and schools to businesses and private parties (we can take a maximum of 12 people. 
We especially welcome charitable groups of the less privileged and those from every section of Camden’s multi-ethnic society.

River Avon - Number 7 Boat Trips

We operate a fleet of four boats, offering passenger capacities of fifty, thirty-six and twenty-eight. Each of them is available for private  river cruises, as well a providing regular public ferry services around Bristol's historic Floating Harbour. Our boats are certified by the MCA and are crewed by qualified boatmasters and mates.

River Bure - Southern Comfort

The Southern Comfort is a double-deck paddle boat purpose built for the Broads with a capacity of 100 passengers for public trips or private hire. Our boat is a luxury river cruiser which runs regular trips from the beautiful village of Horning, along the River Bure through the village and out to Ranworth Broad and back, passing lovely old thatched houses, windmills and Norfolk reed beds.

River Cam - Riverboat Georgina

We offer affordable luxury cruises on the Historical River Cam for all occasions and events.
MV Riverboat Georgina offers this in the style and luxury of a fully heated and appointed passenger craft, with a licensed capacity for up to 110 guests whatever the weather. Georgina is wheelchair & electric buggy friendly and has disabled toilet Facillities.

River Exe - Stuart Line Cruises

We run a wide range of Boat Trips in Devon from relaxing River Exe Cruises to Jurassic Coast Cruises and Day Trips to Torquay, Brixham and Sidmouth.

River Fal - Enterprise Boats

The only passenger boats linking Truro with Falmouth, St.Mawes & Trelissick.

River Frome - Brownsea Island Ferries

Get the most out of this wonderful stretch of coast by taking a relaxing and fun trip. Our cruises include the World Heritage Jurassic coast and Swanage, a lovely jaunt up the River Frome to historic Wareham. We also provide exclusive private charters to the Isle of Wight.

River Severn - English Holiday Cruises

Rivers Taff & Ely - Aquabus

Cruise Cardiff Bay, the Rivers Taff and Ely and the Barrage Embankment in comfort and style.
Our luxury cruise vessel Seren-y-Bae provides the perfect backdrop for any occasion, whether it's drinks with friends, a family dinner, corporate or private function.

River Tamar - Calstock Ferry & Motor Launch Co

Travel from Calstock to Weir Head the furthest navigable point on the River Tamar, passing old mine workings at Okel Tor, Rumleigh Brick Works, Gorton Mine, Morwellham Quay and see the remains of the Canal Lock Gates.

River Wey - Godalming Packet Boat Company

Horsedrawn canal boat trips, on the River Wey Navigations, private charter and public trips.
A nostalgic Victorian experience.

Sheffield - A&G Passenger Boats