Accessible Canal Boat in Essex

Take a quiet trip meandering along the picturesque, idyllic rivers Lee and Stort; a chance to explore the beautiful and protected Essex and Hertfordshire countryside or a journey to London, taking in a show or two - all of these are possible with a canal boat holiday...

The boat is 58ft (17.68m) long, 11ft (3.35m) wide canal boat with 8 berths.

The boat has full wheelchair access including the galley and steering position, where she is equipped with disability controls.

She has diesel central heating, a disability wetroom, separate toilet, and fully equipped all electric galley.

She also has a day bed with hoist (limited movement) and is equipped with ramps and lifts to ensure full participation by wheelchair users.

The boat has everything you need except personal items, tea towels, towels and bedding.

Don’t forget to bring wet weather gear and something warm should there be cool evenings – although the boat do have central heating.

Storage space is limited so don’t bring too much !

Facilities

Bow and stern lift giving access to all parts of the boat

Hoist (limited movement) available to aid use of sleeping and other facilities

Ramp to access the boat

Wet Room

Remote control to allow people in wheelchairs or with restricted mobility to steer the boat.

Pre-Holiday Skipper Training

We want to ensure that you enjoy your canal boat holiday, however experience of operating broad beam canal boats is necessary prior to taking a group on board.

We require nominated skipper(s) to attend a Pre Trip Training Day that will give them the boating basics – the essential knowledge and techniques that they will need to make sure you all enjoy yourselves and stay safe.

One of our Pre Trip Training Skippers will contact you once we have received your signed booking and training forms to discuss this with you in greater detail.

Skippers with previous experience will be accompanied a short way by our Pre Trip Training Skipper at the start of their holiday and will provide additional training if necessary.

Where to go and what to see

Your boating holiday or day trip will take you through charming villages and the pretty Hertfordshire countryside, full of wildlife and lovely places to tie up and relax.

One day’s travelling north is the town of Bishop’s Stortford, whilst downstream you reach Ware or Hertford, both steeped in history but with modern shops, facilities and visitor attractions.

Lee Valley Country Park, an RSPB nature reserve and the Enfield Gun Powder Mills museum provide just some of the many opportunities to break your journey.

Or just cruise slowly along the waterway and enjoy the tranquillity. Carry on towards Stratford and the Olympic site, and finally into East London in only 3 days of relaxed cruising. Here the canal passes through London Zoo, and moorings allow easy access to the many London attractions.

A £500 security deposit in the form of a post dated cheque, debit card or credit card payment is also required. Any refund of this will be made after the return of the boat.