River Trips for Groups from Guildford Boat House
We also run trips for General Public Visitors and Schools
Please note: Trips will start again at Easter 2010
The Harry Stevens is an open-sided craft (with roll-down blinds for all weather protection), and holds 60 people, with a minimum of 30 for group bookings.
Our trips operate from Guildford Boat House, located in the Millbrook Car Park just along from the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and cover a stretch of water between Guildford and Godalming. Trips vary in length from 45 minutes to 1¾ hours. For a longer trip you can charter the boat privately — please ask for details.
We very much regret that space constraints and safety reasons mean that our craft are not suitable for the accommodation of the wheelchair-bound.
We reserve the right to sell remaining seats to the general public except where the boat is privately chartered.
Trip A - 45 minute return trip from Guildford Boat House
Leaving the Boat House, passengers travel south passing water meadows, St Catherine’s Ferry (used by Pilgrims en route to Canterbury in days gone by), turning in front of St Catherine’s Lock for the return. There are excellent views of Guildford Town and the Castle Keep.
Prices: Adult £4.50 Child (up to 14 years) £2.25
Trip B - 1 ½ hour return trip from Guildford Boat House
An extension of Trip A, passing through St Catherine’s Lock before turning at or near* the Gun’s Mouth (junction with the old Wey and Arun Canal) for the return.
* actual turning point depends on time taken to get through lock.
Prices: Adult £6.50 Child (up to 14 years) £3.25
Trip C - 1 ¾ hour single journey between Guildford Boat House and Farncombe Boat House or vice versa
Subject to arrangement, this cruise may be combined with refreshments at ‘Hectors on the Wey’ Bistro at Farncombe Boat House.
Leaving Guildford Boat House, you travel south passing water meadows, St Catherine’s Lock, under the lowest bridge on the river at Broadford, past the entrance to the old Wey and Arun Canal, and through a second lock at Unstead before arriving at Farncombe Boat House. This cruise can be taken in reverse.
Prices: Adult £8.00 Child (up to 14 years) £4.00
Trip D
1 ¾ hour single journey from Guildford Boat House to Dapdune Wharf via St Catherine’s
Leaving Guildford Boat House, you travel south passing the water meadows to St Catherine’s Ferry (used by Pilgrims en route to Canterbury), returning through Millmead Lock and the centre of town, passing the old warehouses, wharves and treadmill crane and finishing at the National Trust Visitors Centre at Dapdune Wharf.
Prices: Adult £7.00 Child (up to 14 Years) £3.50
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Trips to the National Trust Visitors Centre at Dapdune Wharf
Dapdune Wharf was once the barge-building centre of the River Wey Navigations. Visitors can now discover the secrets of Surrey’s historic waterway through a series of exhibitions, models and displays. Fares do not include the cost of entry to Dapdune Wharf — these prices are available on application. Admission is free to National Trust members. The Wharf is open from 11am to 5pm Thursday to Monday (ie closed every Tuesday and Wednesday). There is ample parking at the Wharf and it is just a short walk back to the Town Centre. There are refreshments and a picnic area on site. |
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Other trips may be available by special arrangement — we try to be flexible but if we really think something can’t be fitted in we will say so!
Group trips are available every day except
Monday and Friday.
Click here to download a leaflet with all the details of our River Trips for Groups.
See also: Dining Cruises for Groups
The Alfred Leroy is available for catered, Dining Cruises for groups of between 25 and 49 people. You can choose from a simple 1½ hour lunchtime cruise to a 2½ hour cruise with a luxury menu. This can sometimes be extended sometimes if you are celebrating a special occasion. For more information about this, please click here.
