2020 Scheduled Trips
Welcome to our scheduled boat trip page
Covid-19
Regrettably, we’ve taken the decision to cancel all boat trips*
*With the exception of those pre bookable boat trips on Heritage Open Day – see homepage for details
On this list, you will find our scheduled ‘Turn up and Ride’ 30minute and, in the case of trips from Harlaxton Wharf, 45minute trips.
Bookable Cruise and Dine and Fishy Friday trips are also listed (green).
Most trips (blue) operate from Woolsthorpe by Belvoir (Dirty Duck Pub). The canal depot is here too – look out for the trips which run from Harlaxton Wharf (red) – we don’t want you to miss the boat!
Trips from Woolsthorpe, book on arrival at the red gazebo near the pub car park gates to secure your place. No pre-booking on these trips, other than on arrival. Places subject to availability. Please note: our boat seats 10 people. There is a finite number of trips we can run in a day. We do sometimes become over subscribed – particularly if the weather is fine. Please consider this if travelling some distance.
The Dirty Duck Pub/Canal Depot are located at Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, NG32 1NY
Trips from Harlaxton Wharf, book on arrival on the wharf to secure your place. No pre-booking other than on arrival.
Please note, there are no facilities at the wharf. Parking is on the roadside, please park responsibly – not blocking field gateways or driveways. There is no footpath – please take care.
Harlaxton Wharf is located on The Drift (between the villages of Harlaxton & Barrowby), NG32 1AE
Boat trip prices: Woolsthorpe trips: Adults £3.00 Children £2.00
Boat Trip prices: Harlaxton Wharf trips: Adults £5.00 Children £3.00
Sorry, no dogs on board the boat. We welcome well behaved dogs in the canal depot and grounds.
| Mothers’ Day | March 22nd
10.00 – 16.00 |
Canal Depot open for refreshments |
| Easter Sunday & Monday | April 12th & 13th
10.00 – 16.00 |
Canal Depot open for refreshments |
| Craft & Produce Fair | April 26th
10.00 – 16.00 (boat trips PM only) |
Canal Depot open for refreshments |
| May Bank Holiday | May 9th & 10th
10.00 – 16.00 |
Canal Depot open for refreshments |
| Spring Bank Holiday | May 24th & 25th
10.00 – 16.00 |
Canal Depot open for refreshments |
| Cruise and Dine | June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th
18.00 |
Must be booked in advance. See main Boat Trip page for details |
| Fathers’ Day | June 21st
10.00 – 16.00 |
Canal Depot open for refreshments |
| Fishy Friday! | June 26th 17.00 | Must be booked in advance. See main Boat Trip page for details |
| Summer Sunday | June 28th
10.00 – 16.00 |
Canal Depot open for refreshments |
| Harlaxton Wharf | July 5th
11.00 – 15.30 |
45min trips from Harlaxton Wharf.
There’s a loo on the boat, but no facilities on the wharf |
| Cruise and Dine | July 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
18.00 |
Must be booked in advance. See main Boat Trip page for details |
| Summer Sunday | July 26th
10.00 – 16.00 |
Canal Depot open for refreshments |
| Fishy Friday! | July 31st
17.00 |
Must be booked in advance. See main Boat Trip page for details |
| Harlaxton Wharf | August 9th
11.00 – 15.30 |
45min trips from Harlaxton Wharf.
There’s a loo on the boat, but no facilities on the wharf |
| August Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday | August 30th & 31st
10.00 – 16.00 |
Canal Depot open for refreshments |
| Harlaxton Wharf | September 13th
11.00 – 15.30 |
45min trips from Harlaxton Wharf.
There’s a loo on the boat, but no facilities on the wharf |
| Summer Sunday | September 27th
10.00 – 16.00 |
Canal Depot open for refreshments |
| Discovery Day | October 11th
10.00 – 16.00 |
Canal Depot open for refreshments, duck race, entertainment and lots of activities |