BOATS - Trips

With two boats cruises can be arranged in four possible directions.  North or South from Bishop Meadow, Loughborough aboard Dandelion and North or South from Thurmaston, Leicester aboard St Clare.

For a trip on St Clare you will board in  Raynsway marina at Pinfold Road, Thurmaston. Upon leaving the marina you can travel south through Birstall and Belgrave towards Leicester.  Travel north will take you through Thurmaston, Syston and Cossington towards Mountsorrel.

For a trip on Dandelion you will board at Bishop Meadow moorings near Loughborough. Travel north will take you through Normanton on Soar and  Zouch towards Kegworth.  Travel south will take you through Loughborough down towards Barrow upon Soar.

To see images of sample trips click  to select from the following.

Normanton, Barrow, Cossington, Belgrave.

The boats are equipped with a galley (kitchen).  These are provided with cooking utensils and crockery and cutlery in order to serve passengers.  Any drink or food preparation is done by the carers for their party.  All supplies required for drink or food preparation for the trip must be provided by the visiting group leaders.

Volunteer crews operate the boats and locks.  With 70ft narrow boats we are limited as to where we can turn in order to return to the moorings.  This impacts on the length of time required for a cruise.  Seek guidance on this at the time of booking a trip.  If you wish to book a meal at some hostelry instead of self catering, some1 to 1.5 hours in addition to cruising time will be required.