Find answers to our most common questions
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All of our boat trips start and finish from our wharf in Skipton. Sometimes for exclusive hires we do pickup passengers from our local registry office in Skipton for wedding receptions, and for groups staying at the Rendezvous hotel, we can also pickup from there.
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We do have a small carpark outside the office. If you turn onto Coach Street by Domino’s Pizza, it’s an immediate left into the small car park. If you can get a space, ignore the signs that say 20 minutes. Just pop into the office and give us your number plate and we can give you a day of free parking.
Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/4u6f8oeMbaNiHgbdA
Our address is 3 Coach St, Skipton BD23 1LH.
If it’s full there is a large car park on the same road (Coach Street), just over the canal bridge which also has disabled parking.
The what3words location of our office and carpark is https://w3w.co/masses.rich.boost
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This is what most of our coaches do. First they drive past our location and show the passengers where the boats are located.We are on Coach Street – which is one way, and the what3words location of our office is https://w3w.co/masses.rich.boostThen the passengers will stay on the coach and the driver will take them to the High Street coach park – https://w3w.co/foremost.custom.clustered or the address is: Jerry Croft, Skipton BD23 1EDThen they will let the passengers have some free time either before or after the boat trip to look around the market/shops.You can drop off and pick up outside our location, but you must not hang around. As long as you are actively loading and unloading you will be fine (single yellow line rules.)Once you have dropped off, please speak to the office staff for the best time to return to pick up your passengers if you are going to pick up.
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You are more than welcome to use the images/videos (links below) of Skipton Boat Trips for any marketing material online or in print. Please note, all of these pictures are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. In short: This license lets you distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon this work, even commercially, as long as you credit Skipton Boat Trips for the original creation.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hAgfDhUy_Akmg54hBMCa4uBL4ezG5Z67 – Higher resolution one’s here.
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We cater for hen parties throughout the year, and for groups of all sizes! For groups of 25 to 46 people you can have exclusive hire of the boat, please see below our menu options and please note you can add an alcoholic drinks package to any menu if you wish.For less than this number, we recommend having your group join us on one of our very popular Drinks Ahoy cruises. Please let us know if you don’t see the date you want, as we add public cruises throughout the year.
We cater for hen parties throughout the year, and for groups of all sizes! For groups of 25 to 46 people you can have exclusive hire of the boat, please see below our menu options and please note you can add an alcoholic drinks package to any menu if you wish.
For less than this number, we recommend having your group join us on one of our very popular Drinks Ahoy cruises. Please let us know if you don’t see the date you want, as we add public cruises throughout the year.
Our typical sailing times are either 11:15am (3 hour cruise) Noon (2 hour cruise), 2:45 pm (2/3 hour cruise), 6/7 pm (2/3 hour cruise).
Fully stocked cash licensed bar onboard, and we have two flush toilets on board.
Upgrade from a two hour cruise, to a three hour cruise for just £1.50 per person.
You can see all of the trips we offer and the menus below….
All we need to reserve your spot is a £25 deposit.
Drinks Ahoy Cruises: Adults only, you can see more information by going here https://www.canaltrips.co.uk/trips/gin-cruise/
Afternoon Tea: you can see more information about the menu by going here: https://www.canaltrips.co.uk/trips/public-afternoon-tea-cruise/
Ploughman’s Lunch: you can see more information about the menu by going here: https://www.canaltrips.co.uk/trips/public-afternoon-tea-cruise/
Lunch Cruise: you can see more information about the menu by going here: https://www.canaltrips.co.uk/canal-boat-charters/lunch-cruise/
Cream Tea Cruise: you can see more information about the menu by going here: https://www.canaltrips.co.uk/canal-boat-charters/cream-tea-cruise/
Fish & Chip cruise (Evenings or Day Time): you can see more information about the menu by going here: https://www.canaltrips.co.uk/trips/evening-fish-and-chip-cruise/
Sunday Roast Dinner Cruise: you can see more information about the menu by going here https://www.canaltrips.co.uk/trips/roast-dinner-canal-cruises/
Christmas Dinner Cruise: you can see more information by going here https://www.canaltrips.co.uk/trips/roast-dinner-canal-cruises/
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On our homepage, we have a calendar where you can put in a date range to see what trips we have available for the general public. This page will also remove trips which are already sold out.https://www.canaltrips.co.uk/#trips
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Location and Parking
The what3words location of our office and carpark is https://w3w.co/masses.rich.boost
Just off High Street in Skipton
For those with Sat-Nav – use the postcode BD23 1LH.
We are on Coach St, which is just off the main High Street.
From the train station
Follow the signs to the town centre (turn right once out of the station and keep walking).
Go past Morrisons, straight over the mini roundabout, and up and over the canal bridge.
Take the first left onto Coach Street (one-way street).
Turn left into the courtyard, and ta-da! You have arrived at our wharf!
We are by the Ultimate Outdoors shop, Skipton Pie & Mash Shop, and the Aagrah Restaurant.
From the bus station
Come out onto the main road, and keep left. Walk down past the zebra crossing and take the first road on the left (Swadford St).
Take the first turning to the right, and that’s Coach St.
Turn into the cobbled courtyard, and we are down by the water’s edge.
The nearest car park is Coach Street Car Park.
Link to Google Maps
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We do! We are happy to cater to vegetarian and gluten free, just let us know upon booking any dietary requirements! You will see all the different dietary options when you book with us.
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You have to go down around 4-5 steps to get onto the boat. Wheelchair users can be wheeled right up to the boat entrance and you must be able to get down and up the steps. The staff will do everything they can to help you getting on and off and we can give you extra time if needed. As for wheel chairs or walkers, we will happily store those safely in our office.
Please visit our Accessibility page for more detailed information: LINK
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Yes, dogs are welcome on board the Cobbydale for the one hour trips, as well as our day boats. They are not, however, permitted on the Dalesman when we serve food.
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All of our boats are built with easy access in mind.
We can store any mobility aids ashore here at our wharf. There are four solid steps down to the boat, with crew at the top to help and crew at the bottom to provide further assistance.
If you are unsure, please ring us 01756 790 829 for further information.
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Booking in advance is always a good idea. Some of our most popular trips like the Afternoon Tea and Roast Dinner Cruise, sell out a few weeks, or more, in advance. Our one-hour trips are very popular during the summer months.
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View our employment opportunities here!
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You can bring a camera or a Go Pro at your own risk, but there isn’t room to fly a drone when travelling on our public trips. Feel free to bring a drone on the Self-Drive Day Boat, but you do so at your own risk.
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Day Boat hires includes a short tuition on handling and safety and all you need to know for your day out. Don’t worry – it’s really not hard to become a Day Boat captain as long as you are over the age of 21!
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Congratulations on considering travel during your pregnancy! Prioritize your comfort and safety by consulting your healthcare provider and a trip that suit your needs. For personalized advice and assistance, feel free to reach out to us. Safe travels!
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We sell a small amount of souvenirs on the boats and in our office.
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You must follow our terms and conditions and contact us asap to make changes. If you wish to change within a month of sailing, we will contact our waitlist and advertise the opening on social media. If someone else takes your spot, you will be able to rebook. We do not give refunds.
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If you are coming on any of our dining or sightseeing trips, you cannot get off the boat.
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Most of our group bookings are done many months in advance so if you can, please contact us asap to see availability.
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The only boat you can drive are the Self-Drive Day Boats. Anyone can drive as long as they are over 21 and have listened to and are following the pre-safety briefing.
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Day licenses can be purchased from Pennine Cruise, located next door to us.
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If you require fishing rods, we are located very close to Boyes.
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If you are trying to book with a voucher, please email [email protected] with the following information:
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The name of one of the people attending
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Email address (if different)
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Phone number
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Dietary requirements (if any)
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Voucher code
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Date of the trip you want
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Skipton Boat Trips is the perfect place for your special celebration. We have you covered for:Follow the links to learn more and book your special trip! To book on our private group tour, ring us at 01756 790 829. Take a look inside the boat here.
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We offer a variety of Dining & Drink Trips to fit any taste. Click on the links below to learn more and book your trip!You can see inside the boat here!
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For our Self-Drive Day Boaters, we provide life jackets.
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We only require the following activities and groups to sign waivers:
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Lead booker on a private charter.
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You are more than welcome to use these images/videos of Skipton Boat Trips for any marketing material online or in print. Please note, all of these pictures are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. In short: This license lets you distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon this work, even commercially, as long as you credit Skipton Boat Trips for the original creation. View higher resolution images here
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Gift Cards for any occasion! Do you know someone who would enjoy one of our boat trips?⚓️ Our gift vouchers make the perfect present!
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All of our trips start and finish at the same location – our Wharf Offie in Skipton. The address for this is 3, Coach Street, Skipton BD23 1LH
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VAT is included in our prices; there are no additional or hidden taxes.
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Please email Jen for any charity requests at [email protected]
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Sorry, we don’t take photos during the tours, if you would like free ones to share and download, visit this page.
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Our homepage has a calendar where you can put a date range to see what trips we have available for either our dining trips, or sightseeing trips, this page will also remove trips which are already sold out. Click here to book your boat trip! ⚓️
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All bookings at Skipton Boat Trips receive a confirmation email. Please get in touch if you didn’t receive one, it could be something simple like a wrong email address. Please check your spam folder first, before contacting us.
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Travelling on our boats is very safe due to strict regulations by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and by having professionally accredited and trained staff manage your trip.
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All of our boats have a toilet on board.
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There is not a minimum or maximum weight for passengers.
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If you are unsure about table-space/leg-room/tummy-room, please get in touch with us.
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Tipping is not required, but our crew are very grateful should you wish to tip.
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We run a very tight schedule and need to leave on time. If you are running late you need to call the office asap, you can do this by calling 01756790829. We will do our best to help, but please note if you miss your trip for any reason, you will not be eligible for a refund.
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0 to 1-year-olds travel free of charge, 1 to 12 travel as a child, and 13 and over are classed as adults.
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We also sell a senior ticket for the one-hour trips
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Under 18’s are not permitted on our Drinks Ahoy Cruise
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You must be over the age of 21 to drive a Day Boat Hire
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Our alcohol policy follows UK law. If you are driving one of our Self-Drive Day Boats, you must not be under the influence of any alcohol or drugs.
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To view our cancellation policy, please visit our Terms and Conditions page
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If you are booking for a group with exclusive hire, it’s just £25 to reserve your spot and the balance will be due on the day of your trip.
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All of our boats are protected under cover keeping passengers cool in the shade during the summer and warm during the winter.
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For our one-hour boat trips, we provide a translated transcript of the narration. These transcripts are available in Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Italian, and German languages.
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You shouldn’t need to bring anything. Save some paper and don’t print your boarding pass, just report to our Wharf Office 15 minutes before departure to let us know you have arrived.
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Just wear something comfortable for travel on a boat along the canal – we won’t judge.
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The best way to contact us is to email us at [email protected]. If you prefer to speak to someone by phone you can call 01756 790 829
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Please note the canal isn’t tidal; there is no swell when travelling on one of our boats.
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We offer a variety of Dining Cruises to fit any taste, and we are happy to cater to vegetarian and gluten-free diets, just let us know any dietary requirements upon booking! If you have already booked, send us your name, trip date, and booking number. We’ll confirm by sending you a new confirmation email. There is a fully-stocked bar on both boats, and on our one-hour trips we do sell a small assortment of snacks.
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We set our schedule many months in advance, so it is hard to add trips for small groups. If you have a large group of people, please contact the office to ask about our exclusive charters. If we have a last-minute cancellation, we advertise that on social media.