Public cruises run weekend and Bank Holiday afternoons or you can charter the boat for a longer trip.

The Marianne has a covered saloon and large open outdoor seating area suitable for all weathers! The boat is fully licensed by the Marine Safety Agency and British Waterways. Facilities include a bar serving alcohol, hot drinks, snacks and soft drinks, a toilet and disabled access. Full commentary of your journey is available upon request.

Educational trips and evening pleasure cruises are available by prior arrangement. For bookings or to discuss ideas and suggested activities appropriate to your age range, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Web: www.riverboattrips.co.uk

Rickmansworth

We offer a selection of cruises to suit every occasion. Our fleet of narrow boats cater for summer party cruises, cream tea and buffet cruises and charter, self-drive hire. We also offer pedal boats for the more energetic. Our excellent on-site facilities include trail blazer play area, cafe, picnic area, camp site and free parking.

The whole family will enjoy a great day out whether it is the adventure of driving your own boat or sitting back, relaxing and enjoying a delicious three course buffet lunch, contact us or visit our website for full details.

Mobile: (07984) 952712

Families can either hire self drive launches for up to 12 people by the hour or for the day or buy tickets for our one hour boat trips that take place everyday and feature a recorded commentary.

Boat hire is from 10-6pm and the one hour rivertrips run at different times - it is always best to call (01491) 572035 to find out the times.

Details of Rowing Boat, Motor Boats and Rivertrips and prices are on www.hobbs-of-henley.com

From April to mid-September we operate a scheduled, fully licensed passenger boat service between Richmond, Kingston and Hampton Court, enabling enjoyment of the historic landmarks and places of interest in this area.

Please contact (020) 8977 1567 for further information.

From the Wharf you can embark on either a horse drawn canal boat trip up to the splendid Horseshoe Falls or a motorised aqueduct cruise which takes you across the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct built by Thomas Telford. Both these trips take in the magical sights and sounds of the beautiful Llangollen Canal.

Web: www.horsedrawnboats.co.uk

Find out how canals were built, where the amazing roses and castles painted boats and cans came from and just where that canal near you goes to. All this and lots more at Canal Junction.