Boat & Booking Info
Useful Information:
please note our new on line booking system will be operational in mid May
Kingfisher: our luxury widebeam boat was specially built for us in 2008. She holds up to 60 passengers and operates our daytime cruises, special cruises and private hire. To learn more about Kingfisher & her facilities, please click here
Bookings: In order guarantee seats & avoid disappointment, you MUST book in advance. For payments by telephone & in person, call into our Victoria Court office (usually open 9-5 Mon-Fri, tel: 01524 389410). We accept most types of credit and debit cards.
Group Bookings: We welcome group bookings, large and small. You may book for as many passengers as you wish on any available cruise. Seats will be reserved together for your group. Tel: 01524 389410 for information and to request a booking form. A deposit of £50.00 is required to secure a group booking.
We can cater for groups large and small, and provide you with the perfect day out!
Access:
Access to the boat is via a few steps.
Unfortunately the boat does not have wheelchair access, although we can accommodate wheelchair users who can walk short distances, provided that the wheelchair is foldable.
Our friendly crew are happy to help any passengers who require assistance with boarding.
In addition, for anyone who has concerns, we will be happy to show you the boat in advance of your travel date so that you can check whether the access is suitable for your party.
To view our access statement, please click here
Food & Drink:
Teas, coffees, soft and alcoholic drinks, snacks and souvenirs are available to purchase on board. To view our refreshments list click here.
Buffets and hot meals can be booked in advance for groups. To view our menus click here
Souvenirs & Gifts.
Souvenirs can be purchased on board the boats. We can also arrange Gift Vouchers and Experience Days on board the boats. Click the relevant section for further details.
Smoking:
We operate a strict no-smoking policy for both interior and exterior spaces of the boat.
Dogs: Guide dogs and well-behaved dogs travel free.
Concessions & Children:
Under 16s and over 60s travel at the concession rate (available on selected cruises only).
Children under 3 travel may travel free of charge, but must not occupy a seat if there is no spare one available.
Weather:
All services are subject to weather and operational circumstances; please ring 01524 389410 during office hours to check sailings, particularly in the case of forecasted high winds .
Travelling by Car/Parking:
Lancaster : the nearest car park for Lancaster departures is The Auction Mart car park situated on Thurnham Street (sat nav postcode LA1 1XU). From the car park, a pedestrian crossing system takes you over the road to the canal & ticket kiosk.
Carnforth: cruises depart from The Canal Turn pub, situated on the A6, next to the BP garage (sat nav postcode LA5 9EA). Parking is not available in the pub car park.
Barton Grange: cruises depart from the marina located next to the garden centre on the A6. Our boat is in marina on right hand side just after the entrance gates.Car and Coach parking is free with flat easy access to the boat.
From north: leave motorway at jct. 33 and take A6 signposted Garstang/Blackpool. continue along A6 for 8 miles, bear right at roundabout into Barton Grange.
From Lancaster: take A6 through Scotforth & pass University & through Galgate. Then continue as above.
From Blackpool area: take M55 to jct 3 at Preston and turn left at end of exit road onto A6 signposted Garstang. Continue along A6 to Bilsborrow until you reach a roundabout into the Barton Grange garden centre.
TV, Film & Media enquiries are always welcome on our canal boats
Telephone us on 01524 389410 with any enquiries you may have.
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