Day boats
Badger and Mole are two of the best equipped and most comfortable canal boats for day hire. They are easy to handle and don't require any experience or qualifications to steer. Click on each individual boat for more details
(Monday – Friday)
- From 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
- High season (1 Apr – 31 Oct): £175
- Low season (1 Nov – 31 Mar): £150
- First two dogs are free
- £10 per additional dog
- £100 deposit required
- Steerer available at extra cost
(Weekends & Bank Holidays)
- From 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
- High season (1 Apr – 31 Oct): £210
- Low season (1 Nov – 31 Mar): £195
- First two dogs are free
- £10 per additional dog
- £100 deposit required
- Steerer available at extra cost
Badger
Length - 36ft
Number of people - Up to 8
Dogs - First two dogs free then £30 for every additional dog with the maximum number on board as 4
Mole
Length - 36ft
Number of people - Up to 8
Dogs - First two dogs free then £30 for every additional dog with the maximum number on board as 4
Features
- Gas cooker with grill, oven and hob
- Electric fridge
- Flush toilet, toilet paper, hand soap and hand towel
- Dish soap, sponge and tea towel
- Pots, pans, utensils, cutlery and crockery for 8 people
- Solid wood/coal burning stove with fuel
- Buoyancy aids free of charge
Conditions of hire
A maximum of 8 people are allowed on one of our day boats and dogs are of course welcome with the first two free and then an additional cost of £30 per pet thereafter with a maximum of 4 allowed on board. A deposit of £100 is required which is payable over the phone via a card. On the day of hire, the full balance of the hire charge is to be paid.
Timings
Our day boats are available from 9:30am and must be returned by 5:30pm. Your trip starts from our boatyard located in Stoke Golding where we provide a full handover and briefing before you set off. Please note you will not be able to book a day boat on a Tuesday as we are closed on this day.
Testimonials
" Had a lovely day out with the family and our dog on Badger. The boat was well equipped and very clean. The instructions/handover were very thorough and we can't wait to do it again "
J Summerfield
" Our day boat was beautiful and so well maintained with everything we could have possibly needed. We booked it for a stag party and I would definitely book again "
M Teale