School and Educational Visits
A cruise on the Lancaster Canal is the ideal day out for pupils of all ages. They will have great fun, and learn a lot too, taking in canalside views and commentaries about canal history and local wildlife. Scenery ranges from cityscapes to countryside, and the area is home to ducks, swans, moorhens and kingfishers."The cruise covered areas of the curriculum such as Science, Geography, Art, Technology & History when the crew spoke about the wildlife, habitats, history of canals, artwork on boats, aqueducts and geographical features. Pupils gathered information and put together a journal. This allowed them to research areas of interest to them and further their understanding independently. The pupils developed their research and language skills, knowledge of possible career paths and they learnt to cooperate with outside speakers."
Miss Charlesworth, Carnforth High School
Our luxury widebeam boat Kingfisher seats up to 54 people and is covered, heated and equipped with a toilet and refreshment facilities. On-board multi-media facilities and computer points are available.
CRUISE OPTIONS
We offer a range of cruises between Barton Grange and Tewitfield. Simply call us on 01524 389410 and we'll work with you to create the perfect cruise for your group. The cruises below are available from May-September, during any other months e can arrange lovely Barton Grange return cruises, between 1-2 hours in total.
Value Mondays & Friday Cruises
The boat travels between Barton Grange and Lancaster with a range of cruises available between these locations. We offer fantastic special rates for school groups on these days only: just £3.50 per person!
The cruises below cost just £5.50 per person with a FREE teacher place for every 10 children booked.
Lune Aqueduct Cruises (Tuesdays)
This 1.5 hour return cruise departs from Lancaster and travels to the famous Lune Aqueduct designed by John Rennie.
Lancaster to Hest Bank or Hest Bank to Lancaster (Wednesdays & Thursdays)
This 1.5 hour cruise offers varied scenery from city views to countryside and includes a cruise over the Lune Aqueduct.
Hest Bank to Carnforth or Carnforth to Hest Bank (Wednesdays & Thursdays)
This 1.5 hour cruise offers the chance to escape from the city and enjoy a sail through tranquil countryside.
Safety
Safety is our number one priority. We are a Registered Centre approved by Lancashire County Council. Fully trained operating staff travel on all cruises and safety briefings are given at the start of all trips. Further risk assessment information can be provided on request.
Please call us now on 01524 389410 to discuss your requirements
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