OUR BOATS
Merlin:our 72ft traditional style narrow boat, she
seats 35 passengers in comfort, has a bar, ladies and gents toilet, CD player
(please provide your own music) and huge windows so that everyone gets a first
class view. Available for lunch and dinner charters, cream tea cruises. Min 25 passengers.
Merlin is available for charter from March through to mid December
Astra: is one of two
32ft day boats in our fleet, she has a cosy cabin
with central heating for those cooler days, and a large open fore deck for the
warmer ones. Astra also has a mini kitchen with
crockery and cutlery, plus a toilet. Available for self drive hire, max 12
passengers, min hire 6 hours. Astra must be returned
no later than 5.30.
Daydream: the second of our 32ft day boats is open plan
in design and comes with removable side covers, great for the hotter days, she comes equipped with a toilet. Daydream spends the
7 days a week from 24st July to 5th September.
Canadian canoes : for hire by the
hour or longer. Great exercise for the arms.
Pedalos : as above, but for the legs, better than the gym.
Weight limits
apply on all canoes and pedalos Click here for prices.
OPTIONS
Merlin- 3hr Catered / Chartered cruise
Please see our menu selection Here
Merlin- 2hr Catered
/ Chartered cruise.
Please see our menu selection Here
Merlin- 1 ½ hr Cream Tea Cruise.
Relax and let us serve you with fresh scones, cream and strawberry jam
and plenty of tea, while you enjoy the scenery, minimum
booking is 25.(not available Friday, Saturday,
Sunday or Bank Holiday).
Merlin- 1hr School Charters available
mornings only at discounted rate.
All catered bookings are for a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 35
passengers seated.
For charters not requiring sit down meals we can remove some of the
tables and increase the numbers up to 45, please phone me to discus your
requirements
Smoking is not permitted inside Merlin.
A fully licensed bar is available on all cruises,
ANY drinks brought on
board will incur a corkage charge of £75.
For self catered cruises on Merlin a charge of £40
will be added to the bill for the hire of table cloths, serving dishes, cutlery
and crockery. Fresh flowers can be supplied if required at additional
cost.
All cruises are subject to alteration or cancellation due to canal conditions
beyond our control e.g. water levels, canal
maintenance or repairs.
Astra- self drive hire
only. Be the captain of your own boat for a few hours. Never done it before? No
worries, we show you how. Just a 20
minute briefing and once you and your instructor are happy, away you go to
explore the variety of scenery and canal side hostelries on this beautiful lock
free pound.
N.B. Strict conditions of hire apply,
a £100 cash security deposit is required before all departures,
this will be returned at the end of the
hire when the boat is returned in as hired condition. Astra
is not permitted to pass through any locks.
Please note: Conditions of hire must be read and signed by the hirer
before departure, Astra must be returned no later
than 5.30. Please phone for information regarding your required hire date. .
Cygnet. All electric, public trip, boat which is wheelchair accessible, Eco friendly open pontoon boat. Sit back and relax while we take you on this 45 minute journey. Great for the kids! Commentary included. Available for private charter early and late season, not available weekends or bank holidays.
Daydream- self drive hire is available. Be the captain of your own boat for a few hours. Never done it before? No
worries, we show you how. Just a 20 minute briefing and once you and your instructor are happy, away you go to explore the variety of scenery and canal side hostelries on this beautiful lock free pound.
N.B. Strict conditions of hire apply, a £100 cash security deposit is required before all departures,
this will be returned at the end of the hire when the boat is returned in as hired condition. Astra is not permitted to pass through any locks.
Please note: Conditions of hire must be read and signed by the hirer before departure, Daydream must be returned no later than 5.30. Please phone for information regarding your required hire date.
OUR PRICES
CHARTER AND CATERED CRUISES.
Merlin- 2.5 hr cruises £12.50 per head, minimum of 25 passengers.
Extra passengers £7.50 per head.
Please see our menu selections Here
Merlin- 2 hr
cruises £11.00 per head, minimum of 25 passengers.
Extra passengers £6.50 per head.
Please see our menu selections Here
Merlin-1 ½
Cream Tea Cruise, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only. £12.50 per person or £11.50 per head for senior citizens (min
25).
Merlin 1 hr School
Charters £125.00. Max 40 passengers, mornings
only.
Menus Here - from £4.50.See
our web site for a list of available menus or phone for details.
Parties of less than 25 may book Merlin, but the minimum charge will be
levied.
All bookings remain
provisional until a £100 deposit is received. Full payment becomes due 7 days
before the commencement of hire. All prices are inclusive of VAT where
applicable.
Cygnet- public trips- Adults £6.00.
Children under 12 £4.00.
Seniors £5.00
Tickets available on the day.
Departures : 12 noon - 1pm - 2pm - 3pm - 4pm weekends and public holidays. 7 days a week during school holidays. Starts 2nd April.
Day Dream & Astra- Self drive hire-
6hrs weekday £165, weekend £175.
8hrs weekday £185, weekend £195.
Max
12 persons
Daydream is also available for 90 minute Cream tea cruises for 12 passengers, charter only.
Time of departures 13:30 & 15:30 weekdays only.
all inclusive price of £150
Pedalos - £8.50 for ½ hour
£12.50 for 1 hour.
£11.00 for extra hours.
Max 2 adults and 2 children (size and weight limits apply)
Canadian canoes - £12.50 for 1st hour,
£11.00 an hour for all extra hours. Day hire £60.00 (11:00 - 17:00)
10% discount on group hire ( 3 or more canoes) .
Max 2 adults and 2 children ( size and weight limits apply)
Rowing skiffs - £16.00 for first hour, £14.00 an hour for extra hours, 1/2 hour £10.00 Day hire £70.00 (11:00- 17:00)- max 4 adults & 2 small children.
Buoyancy aids are mandatory for
everyone hiring Pedalos and Canoes
N.B. SECURITY DEPOSITS AND I.D. REQUIRED
ON ALL.
Please visit our web site often to keep up to date on
special offers and new boats.
At
Conditions of hire for Merlin
in Word Here
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Conditions of hire for Self
drive boats here..
A Printable version of the brochure below:-
In Word Here