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Day Trips and Waterways Holidays for Charities, Community Groups, People with Disabilities and their Carers.
Take a cruise through the beautiful Essex and Hertfordshire countryside with the Canal Boat Project. From half a day to a week or more, our fleet of accessible boats is perfect for day trips, weekend breaks and holidays. Book with us for group outings, family gatherings, special occasions, a change of scenery, team building, a reward for your volunteers, or just respite from your normal routine. Become the captain for the day, or let one of our qualified volunteer skippers take the helm.
The Canal Boat Project is a registered charity established in 1989 to provide affordable opportunities for anyone with a disability or their carers, charities, and community groups, to experience the joy of cruising the inland waterways. Our regular users include residential homes, day centres, disability charities, community groups, youth organisations, schools and colleges, hospices, carers groups and families with disabled members.
Our boats are based at our mooring on the River Stort in Harlow, which is easily accessed by road or rail. You will be welcomed aboard by our team of trained volunteers, who will assist you and answer any questions you may have. For your day trips, we offer a choice of two boats, including the latest addition to our fleet. Stort Daybreak was launched in 2007 and provides state-of-the-art facilities for up to 12 people. Dawn Treader is our ever-popular smaller boat, ideal for a summer cruise. Our short break and holiday boats operate under the banner of Lock View Canal Holidays. Both Stort Challenger and Red Watch are equipped for overnight stays, allowing you to venture further afield. The local towns of Bishop’s Stortford, Hertford and Waltham Abbey are all within reach on a weekend cruise. For a longer voyage, why not try the journey into the heart of London and back?
If this appeals to you, contact The Canal Boat Project for further information.
www.canalboat.org.uk (day trips)
www.lockviewcanalholidays.org.uk (short breaks and holidays)
Call 01279 424444 for a brochure, then arrange a visit to view the boats and meet the team to discuss your individual requirements.