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1-Hour Public Cruise: Guided Tour Featuring Countryside Views
4.4
251 Ratings
North Yorkshire
Embark on a 1-hour public cruise and enjoy a guided tour with stunning countryside views. Join us daily from March to October for a hilarious commentary by Dave Spikey.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Skipton Boat Trips - Admission is free
- Aireville Park - Aireville Park is a large open space with sporting facilities and play areas in the heart of Skipton. It dates back to the 1830s when it was created by Henry Allcock as part of the Aireville Estate. Upon his death, wealthy Skipton mill owners, the Dewhurst family, purchased the estate and Aireville Hall.
What's Included
- One-hour boat ride
- Access to bathroom as needed.
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This is the best 60 minutes of rib-tickling historic escapism you can find in Skipton.
Your guide for the canal tour is award-winning comedian Dave Spikey of Phoenix Nights and 8 Out of 10 Cats fame. With his characteristic Northern patter, Dave takes you on a recorded whistle-stop tour of Skipton and shares canal history that’s refreshingly different from your average commentary.
Above the jokes and laughter, you hear points of interest and fascinating stories of how the Leeds & Liverpool Canal delivered the lifeblood of the industrial-revolution through Yorkshire. There’s food and drink on board, too, so it’s a fun twist on your lunchtime break.
Our lively canal trip proves you don’t have to let planning or nasty weather get in the way of a good time.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
Skipton Pie & Mash Shop
Coach Street
For those with Sat-Nav – use the postcode BD23 1LH. We are on Coach St, which is just off the main High Street via Swadford Street. Feel free to use our free carpark if there is a spot. Just make sure you tell us your registration number when you arrive.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(251 Ratings)
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Chere21
Jul 10, 2024
Canal boat - This was a great experience, well worth the money. It was just nice relaxing and seeing the views. You could also purchase drinks and snacks.
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A3716lwalexp
Jun 30, 2024
Totally worth it. - Brilliantly funny and entertaining 1 hour boat trip. Very relaxing and friendly crew. Also refreshments available. Highly recommended.
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Debra_b
Jun 29, 2024
Educational - We had a thoroughly good time. The information we received was very useful. The staff were very helpful as my mum and I have mobility problems.
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Chris-smith1997
Jun 10, 2024
Great service - Very pleased with how great the staff work as a team I went with a group of mates and it was very busy but out of the whole team I was very impressed with the chef Kieran who came out of the kitchen to run our food while the staff was busy with other duties so a very big thank you to Kieran you went above and beyond expectations
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295michyr
May 30, 2024
Lovely Day Trip - A lovely relaxing canal boat trip down the Leeds/Liverpool Canal
Very funny commentry along the way
Would definitely recommend a trip
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Island_andrew
Jul 1, 2024
A relaxing and amusing hour - A relaxing way to spend an hour, but allowing for getting on, turning the boat halfway and getting off you are not going to go far but that's not the point. You get an insight into canal cruising and a sneaky peep at some lovely properties along the way. There's an informative and amusing commentary but there are bits of music dropped in where just boat noises would do but hey ho, it's only an hour!
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E964gqjohnt
Jun 16, 2024
Definitely worth a trip...especially when it's sunny - I had a canal boat ride when I was in primary school in Skipton...and now revisited as middle aged. Didn't fail to bring back memories. It was a pleasant trip...and service was good in the office as it was on board the boat (think northern hospitality). The on board narration was interesting but it would have been nice to have some silent time just to enjoy the ride. Also not sure why dogs are allowed on board...sure most people like them...and I do too but not if you have an allergy to them. Love that there's free parking on site. Overall, it was a nice trip and I would recommend!
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Diane_h
Jun 14, 2024
Pleasant way to spend an hour - Took my mum out for the day with the canal biat trip as the focus.
Fun and informative commentary. Pleasant staff. Relaxing hour, pretty views.
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Yorkshiretours123
Jun 8, 2024
Fantastic way to spend an hour! - Lovely time on this boat, great staff, very welcoming and a lovely brew too! Commentary was very informative and witty!
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Mocot1952
Jun 23, 2024
Smells like an open sewer - Wanted to go on a boat trip the place was extremely busy mostly drinkers from the pub . The boat men were unfriendly and unhelpful . One man maneuvering his boat drove into a family of swans separating the young from the adults . He couldn't care less about the wildlife also using the canal . The streets around that area smell dreadful the place looks dirty . Not a pleasant experience as far as I'm concerned
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