Day Boat Hire
Enjoy a full day boat trip on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
A day out with a difference! Enjoy a single day hire on one of our specially built narrow boats. A typical day hire is 9.15am – 4.30pm although you can hire right through till 9pm in peak season.
You can sail in either direction of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal opening swing bridges and sailing through picturesque countryside whilst observing the abundance of wildlife.
You will find plenty of things of interesting places like Farnhill woods which is well known for its bluebells in May or even the Polish war memorial situated right on the canal edge. After sailing for a few hours you are able to stop and sample one of the canal side inns for lunch or simply moor up and enjoy food you have taken on board with you. Before turning round and heading back to Skipton.
All our day boats have a kitchen area equipped with a hob, sink, draining board, kettle, frying pan, soup pan, crockery & cutlery for everyone. On board you also have a toilet compartment with flushing toilet, wash hand basin, and fresh hand towel. All our boats have plenty of inside and outside seating areas.
Our day boats are not licensed or insured for lock usage, however, this is not an issue as you don’t have time to operate the locks anyway! The 17-mile lock free route is more than enough cruising ground for a day hire.
We give full boat handling instruction before you set off so its not a problem if you haven’t done canal boating before. We simply need a minimum of two willing and able-bodied adults in each party to get involved and have a go!
Full instruction given by our experienced team
Dogs welcome at no additional charge
Life Jackets available at no additional charge
Larger groups can hire more than one boat
Wallace & Gromit for upto 10 people
Bill & Ben for upto 10 people
Jack & Jill for upto 10 people
Rose & Jim for upto 4 people
Prices
Summer Day Trips – 4 people – 6th March 2027 to 31st October 2027
| Booking Times | Weekdays | Weekends & Bank Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Day Hire 9.15am till 4.30pm | £110 | £120 |
| Evening Hire 5.15pm - Dusk | £70 | £80 |
| Day and Evening hire 9.15am till Dusk | £150 | £190 |
Summer Day Trips – 10 people – 6th March 2027 to 31st October 2027
| Booking Times | Weekdays | Weekends & Bank Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Day Hire 9.15am till 4.30pm | £170 | £200 |
| Evening Hire 5.15pm - Dusk | £90 | £100 |
| Day and Evening hire 9.15am till Dusk | £215 | £275 |
Winter Day Trips – 1st November 2026 to 5th March 2027
| Booking Times | Fixed price regardless of which day |
|---|---|
| Boat for up to 10 people 9.15am till 4.00pm | £150 |
| Boats for upto 4 people 9.15am till 4.00pm | £110 |
Terms & Conditions
Accidents – The hirer is in charge of the boat and is responsible for its safe navigation. If there is an accident the hirer should not admit any liability and should contact the office to report the incident immediately. The hirer should follow the company’s instructions.
A booking is a legal agreement. The confirmation is your invoice. The initial payment is made at the time of booking, and all balancing payments must be made at least one week before the hire date. At least two hirers in your party must be over the age of 21. The company reserves the right to refuse to hand the boat over to any person, who in their opinion is not suitable to take charge. The company reserves the right to ask single sex parties for an additional £70 returnable security deposit.
Cancellations – If the company needs to cancel your booking all monies paid will be refunded, and the hirer will have no further claim against the company. If the hirer wants to cancel the booking with more than one week’s notice you will forfeit your £25 deposit but any other monies paid will be refunded; if you cancel with less than one week’s notice you will forfeit all monies paid.
Exemptions – The company shall not be liable for any matters arising from any cause beyond the companies reasonable control or not due to the company’s negligence or wilful default including (without limitation) death or personal injury of the hirer, crew or passengers, loss or damage to property, non-fulfilment or interruption of the booking, delays or breakdowns, cruising restrictions, storms, floods, shortage of water, non-availability of fuel.
Insurance – The company insures the boat and equipment against public liability risks. The policy does not cover personal accident or the hirers’ belongings.
Create Your Memory, Book Online Now
When booking online you will be asked for the full hire charge, if you would prefer to pay a £25 deposit and the balance a week before the hire date then simply give our office a call on 01756 795478 and we can do that over the phone with you.
