Sorry! We will NOT be running our themed trips for the rest of 2020.
In addition to our Regular Trips, we have a wide range of Themed Trips for 2020, including…
Autumn Colours
Avoncliff Aqueduct Cream Tea
Bath Canal Heritage Day Trip
Canal Heritage – Two Aqueducts
Father’s Day Ploughman’s Lunch
Fish & Chips Trip
Full Afternoon Tea
Mother’s Day Cream Tea
VE Day Celebration Full Afternoon Tea
…plus several shorter trips that are especially suitable for younger children…
I Spy
Picnic-in-a-Bag-on-a-Boat
Pirates Ahoy!
Santa Trips – but see our Christmas Special trips instead
To see more details, click the trip that interests you (above or in the list of dates to the right), or scroll down for more details of all our themed trips (listed alphabetically)…
Autumn Colours
In autumn, trees along the canal turn spectacular hues of red, brown and gold. This trip west across Avoncliff Aqueduct and on to Dundas Aqueduct coincides with peak autumn colours. The trip includes a ploughman’s lunch.
Departs at 10.30am on Friday 16 Oct & Thursday 22 Oct 2020. The trip will arrive back at Bradford on Avon at approximately 3.30pm
£20 per person (whether adult or child; free children are not catered for).
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Friday | 16 Oct 2020 | 10:30 | 15:00 | Autumn Colours | Cancelled | |
| Thursday | 22 Oct 2020 | 10:30 | 15:00 | Autumn Colours | Cancelled | |
Avoncliff Aqueduct Cream Tea
Cream Tea with delicious home-made scones and a pot of tea (or buy a glass, or a bottle, of prosecco!) as you cruise west down the lock on to, and over, Avoncliff Aqueduct.
Departing at 3:00pm on Monday 13 April, Monday 25 May, Monday 31 August and Tuesday 8 September 2020.
£17.00 per person (whether adult or child; free children are not catered for).
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Monday | 13 Apr 2020 | 15:00 | 17:30 | Bank Holiday Cream Tea | Cancelled | |
| Monday | 25 May 2020 | 15:00 | 17:30 | Bank Holiday Cream Tea | Cancelled | |
| Monday | 31 Aug 2020 | 15:00 | 17:30 | Bank Holiday Cream Tea | Cancelled | |
Bath Canal Heritage – Day Out
Enjoy the tranquil surroundings of this stunning cruise over both the Avoncliff and Dundas Aqueducts to Bath. The outward trip includes a morning hot drink and a Ploughman’s lunch. The return trip includes a delicious Cream Tea, with homemade scones (and Prosecco from the bar, if you like).
A member of the crew will act as guide, sharing a range of interesting canal facts and, subject to weather and canal traffic, there will be a chance to disembark and explore the impressive architecture and surroundings of both aqueducts.
You can travel on the outward leg only (Bradford on Avon to Bath), the return leg only (Bath to Bradford on Avon), or both the outward and return legs. If you wish to travel on the outward and return legs, please book by calling 01380 721279 to receive a discount of £10 on the total fare.
Departing at 9.30 am from Bradford on Avon (arriving in Bath at approximately 2 pm) and leaving Bath for the return trip at 3.30 pm (arriving back in Bradford on Avon at approximately 8 pm).
This trip will take place on Thursday 10 September 2020, and boarding starts 20 minutes before departure.
ONE WAY ONLY: £20.00 per person (whether adult or child; free children are not catered for) for one trip.
BOTH WAYS: £30.00 per person (whether adult or child; free children are not catered for) for both trips.
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Thursday | 10 Sep 2020 | 09:30 | 14:00 | Canal Heritage - Bath Day Trip (Outward) | Cancelled | |
| Thursday | 10 Sep 2020 | 15:30 | 20:00 | Canal Heritage - Bath Day Trip (Return) | Cancelled | |
Canal Heritage – Two Aqueducts (with lunch)
Canal trip to Avoncliff Aqueduct and Dundas Dundas Aqueduct and return. Includes a hot drink and lunchtime Ploughmans. A member of the crew will act as guide, sharing a range on interesting canal facts and, subject to weather, there will be a chance to disembark and explore the impressive architecture and surroundings of both aqueducts.
Departing at 1030 am and returning at 1530 pm on 11 June, 7 July, 1 September and 17 September.
£20 per person (whether adult or child; free children are not catered for).
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Friday | 10 Apr 2020 | 10:30 | 15:30 | Canal Heritage: Two Aqueducts | Cancelled | |
| Thursday | 11 Jun 2020 | 10:30 | 15:30 | Canal Heritage: Two Aqueducts | Cancelled | |
| Tuesday | 07 Jul 2020 | 10:30 | 15:30 | Canal Heritage: Two Aqueducts | Cancelled | |
| Tuesday | 01 Sep 2020 | 10:30 | 15:30 | Canal Heritage: Two Aqueducts | Cancelled | |
| Thursday | 17 Sep 2020 | 10:30 | 15:30 | Canal Heritage: Two Aqueducts | Cancelled | |
Father’s Day Ploughman’s Lunch
To celebrate Father’s Day, what could be better for the family to take “Dad” for a delicious Ploughman’s Lunch on board with a glass of wine, prosecco or craft beer (or a soft/hot drink if he prefers)! This trip will go west along the canal through the lock, to the impressive Avoncliff Aqueduct.
Vegetarian or gluten free options can be arranged.
Departs at 12 noon on Sunday 21 June 2020.
£20 per person (whether adult or child; free children are not catered for).
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Sunday | 21 Jun 2020 | 12:00 | 14:30 | Fathers Day Ploughman's Lunch | Cancelled | |
| Sunday | 21 Jun 2020 | 12:00 | 14:30 | Fathers Day Ploughman's Lunch | Cancelled | |
Fish and Chips
What better way to spend a Friday evening than enjoying fish and chips while cruising on the Kennet and Avon Canal? A veggie option is available.
Departing at 7 pm on Friday evenings, as follows: 15 May, 5 June, 3 July, 4 September and 2 October 2020.
£18 per person (whether adult or child; free children are not catered for.
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Friday | 15 May 2020 | 19:00 | 20:15 | Fish and Chips | Cancelled | |
| Friday | 05 Jun 2020 | 19:00 | 20:15 | Fish and Chips | Cancelled | |
| Friday | 03 Jul 2020 | 19:00 | 20:15 | Fish and Chips | Cancelled | |
| Friday | 04 Sep 2020 | 19:00 | 20:15 | Fish and Chips | Cancelled | |
| Friday | 02 Oct 2020 | 19:00 | 20:15 | Fish and Chips | Cancelled | |
I Spy
What can you see on this 1½ hour trip through Bradford Lock to Meadoes Bridge? Have fun playing our special children’s I Spy and Wordsearch games (adults can play too!).
£6 per adult, £4 children (4-12 years)
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Thursday | 23 Jul 2020 | 10:00 | 11:30 | I Spy... | Cancelled | |
| Thursday | 30 Jul 2020 | 10:00 | 11:30 | I Spy... | Cancelled | |
| Thursday | 06 Aug 2020 | 10:00 | 11:30 | I Spy... | Cancelled | |
| Thursday | 20 Aug 2020 | 10:00 | 11:30 | I Spy... | Cancelled | |
Full Afternoon Tea
Dainty sandwiches, scones, homemade cake all served on beautiful china, with a pot of tea (or add a glass of prosecco!), as you cruise westward to the Grade II listed Avoncliff Aqueduct.
Departs at 3pm on Thursday 18 June and Thursday 16 July 2020.
£23 per person (whether adult or child; free children are not catered for).
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Thursday | 18 Jun 2020 | 15:00 | 17:30 | Full Afternoon Tea | Cancelled | |
| Thursday | 16 Jul 2020 | 15:00 | 17:30 | Full Afternoon Tea | Cancelled | |
Mother’s Day Cream Tea
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Cream Tea canal trip cruising west down the Bradford Lock, past the Tithe Barn and on to, and over, the historic Grade II listed Avoncliff Aqueduct. Enjoy delicious home-made scones and a pot of tea…or buy a glass (or bottle!) of prosecco to make the occasion even more special.
Departing at 3:00pm on Sunday 22 March 2020.
£17.00 per person (whether adult or child; free children are not catered for).
Trip Booking
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Sunday 22 Mar 2020 15:00 17:30 Mother's Day Cream Tea Cancelled
Picnic-in-a-Bag-on-a-Boat
A 1½ hour trip for children (& adults!). We travel westward through the lock to Meadows Bridge with a light lunch in a picnic bag for each person.
£10 per adult, £7 children (4-12 years)
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Wednesday | 29 Jul 2020 | 11:30 | 13:00 | Picnic in a Bag on a Boat | Cancelled | |
| Wednesday | 12 Aug 2020 | 11:30 | 13:00 | Picnic in a Bag on a Boat | Cancelled | |
| Wednesday | 26 Aug 2020 | 11:30 | 13:00 | Picnic in a Bag on a Boat | Cancelled | |
VE Day Celebration Full Afternoon Tea
Celebrate the end of WW2 in Europe with dainty sandwiches, scones & homemade cake served on beautiful china, perhaps adding a glass of Prosecco, as you cruise westward to Avoncliff Aqueduct. If you wish, dress up like our crew in 1940s clothes.
£23 per person (whether adult or child; free children are not catered for)
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Friday | 08 May 2020 | 15:00 | 17:30 | VE Day Celebration Full Afternoon Tea | Cancelled | |
Pirates Ahoy!
Here’s a special treat for the children – an hour-long trip on our pirate galleon during the summer holidays. Come dressed as pirates ready to join the pirate crew and share the treasure. Enormous fun!
£7.50 per person (whether adult or child; Children aged up to 1 yr free)
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Tuesday | 28 Jul 2020 | 11:00 | 12:00 | Pirates Ahoy! | Cancelled | |
| Tuesday | 04 Aug 2020 | 14:00 | 15:00 | Pirates Ahoy! | Cancelled | |
| Tuesday | 11 Aug 2020 | 11:00 | 12:00 | Pirates Ahoy! | Cancelled | |
| Tuesday | 18 Aug 2020 | 14:00 | 15:00 | Pirates Ahoy! | Cancelled | |
| Tuesday | 25 Aug 2020 | 11:00 | 12:00 | Pirates Ahoy! | Cancelled | |
Santa Trips
Sorry, but Santa needs to look after his Elf this year! But look at our Christmas Special trips instead (below)
Christmas Special
A hugely enjoyable seasonal trip to Widbrook and back in our Christmas decorated boat, with mulled wine (for adults), fruit juice (for children) and warmed minced pies for all! (Under 5s not provided with catering.)
Please note that this replaces the usual Santa trip due to the Covid situation. This is NOT a Santa trip – sadly, Santa is not able to make an appearance on our boat this year (for Covid reasons) – and there are no gifts for children. We hope you’ll be able join us for a bit of seasonal jollity on board.
Trip Booking
Book places by:| Day of the Week | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Places Available | Trip Status |
| Saturday | 19 Dec 2020 | 11:30 | 13:00 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Saturday | 19 Dec 2020 | 14:00 | 15:30 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Sunday | 20 Dec 2020 | 11:30 | 13:00 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Sunday | 20 Dec 2020 | 14:00 | 15:30 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Monday | 21 Dec 2020 | 11:30 | 13:00 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Monday | 21 Dec 2020 | 14:00 | 15:30 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Tuesday | 22 Dec 2020 | 11:30 | 13:00 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Tuesday | 22 Dec 2020 | 14:00 | 15:30 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Wednesday | 23 Dec 2020 | 11:30 | 13:00 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Wednesday | 23 Dec 2020 | 14:00 | 15:30 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Thursday | 24 Dec 2020 | 11:30 | 13:00 | Christmas Special | More than 10 | |
| Thursday | 24 Dec 2020 | 14:00 | 15:30 | Christmas Special | More than 10 |