Boat Hire

We are OPEN.

We are open for small boat hire with our season finishing Sunday 31st October.

Motor Boats & Rowing Boats are available on a first come first served basis with a queue system in place and there is no pre-booking at this time.

Electric Launches “Elver” and “Flying Duck” are available to pre-book online up to 24 hours before and gaps in bookings can be taken on the day on a first come first served basis.

Large Canoes and Cambridge Punts are available to be pre-book online up to 24 hours before, please see the relevant pages to book yours now.

We have your safety and our staff’s safety in mind at all times, so please expect to be asked to wait in a designated place.

Throughout the hire process please be patient and listen to all instructions given by staff.

All of our hire boats and life jackets will be sanitised between uses which may mean that you have to wait a little longer than usual before being invited to a boat and we thank you for your patience.

Currently the Small Canoes and Ferry Crossing are unavailable.

Boats Currently Available To Hire

Motor Boats

Seat a maximum of five. Very stable and easy to drive.

Electric Launches

For groups of up to 6. Bookable in advance.

Rowing Boats

Single rowers seat a maximum of four

Large Canoe

Seat up to 8 passengers.

Cambridge Punt

Seat up to 12 passengers.

River Safety

Children must be accompanied by someone who is at least 16 years old. All children under the age of 16, non-swimmers and those with reduced mobility must wear a lifejacket, which will be supplied free of charge. Lifejackets and buoyancy aids are freely available to all who wish to have them.

Hours of operation

Boat hire is now closed for the winter. We will be reopening March 2022.

Office hours during this period are 9:00am until 4:00pm, Monday to Thursday. Please call or email if you require information on private boat hire or boating in the new season.