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Public Canal Boat Trips / Private Charter

For a novel way of celebrating with a party or just an interesting trip why not try our 60' Widebeam Trip Boat the
"KENAVON VENTURE".

 Public trips are run at weekends from Easter to the end of September:

Sundays 2pm for 1½ hour trip  Adults £4 / Senior £3.50 / Children £2.50 (under fives go free!)
Saturdays ~ July & August 2pm for 1½ hour trip Adults £4 / Senior £3.50 / Children £2.50 (under fives go free!)
Bank Holiday Mondays 2pm for 1½ hour trip Adults £4 / Senior £3.50 / Children £2.50 (under fives go free!)
May Day Holiday ¾ hour trips all day
from 11am to 4pm
Public entertainment on Wharf all day from 10am
June & July Wednesday pm trips Prior booking only ~ minimum 15 people

N.B. Public trips are liable to change at short notice and delays may occasionally occur due to low water levels.
Please phone (01380) 728504 or (07976) 162223 to confirm.

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Private Charter

To ensure that your planned date is available, we would suggest you ring:-
Owners, Ian and Sue Sharp,
8, Southgate Close, Devizes, Wilts.
SN10 5AQ Tel: (01380) 728504.

They will be pleased to discuss your requirements, provisionally holding your booking for 7 days, giving you time to send your booking form to us with £75 deposit.

Payments for boat trip must be made before departure.
Cheques to "White Horse Boats".
Payments for food must be made one week prior to trip.

1½ hour to 5 hour trips can be arranged into the Vale of Pewsey to delightful spots such as Honey Street and Allington or glide past, unnoticed, Stanton St. Bernard and All Cannings.

FARES

1½ hour - £180

 3 hour - £300

2½ hour - £240

 5 hour - £430

There is a £80 surcharge for one-way trips .
The boat seats a maximum of 50 people.

FOOD

Food can be ordered in advance (seven days notice please ) to be consumed on the boat, cold buffets, teas and snacks  can be served and menus are available on request but please ring to discuss your requirements. See conditions of hire No. 11. There will be a surcharge of £1.50 per head if you wish to do your own catering.

SCHOOLS

The boat is excellent for school outings and a small booklet/questionnaire for the children can be purchased from the K&A Canal Trust shop. (Tel: 01380 721279)
Price £100 for a 1½ hour trip.
£180 for two consecutive trips.

PAYMENT IN FULL WITH BOOKING FORM

PARTIES

Why not hold your next Party on board the "Kenavon Venture" for a novel way of celebrating on the picturesque Kennet & Avon Canal?

We can cater for :-

* Weddings
* Birthdays
* Office Parties
* Children's parties
* Committee / Board Meetings
* Live music/Jazz parties at additional charge

SUGGESTED ITINERARIES

Canal Cruise Itineraries ~ (37kb): click here
Small group Tours (Minimum 15 maximum 25) ~ (37kb): click here



SELF DRIVE BOAT HIRE

40’, 45’ and 52’ Canal Boats with inboard engines can be hired for the weekend, shortbreak or week.

The speed limit and wash regulations on the canal MUST be obeyed.

For prices for weekend, short breaks, or week hire see '
hire page' on this site.
 

Click here

for a booking form ~ (note the form will open in a new window, print the page and then close the new window. If you wish to read the form before printing ensure that you 'maximise' the window.)

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T. 01380 728504 | E. enquiries@whitehorseboats.co.uk