Day Boat hire from Market Harborough
Our Day Boats are suitable for 2-12 people, plus a dog or two. You can captain your own little narrowboat up to the bottom of Foxton Locks and back, pausing for a towpath picnic wherever you wish.
*** We are now able to hire to members of the same household or in a “bubble.” ***
Perhaps you are celebrating something special – an anniversary or birthday – or perhaps you simply want to get away for a few hours, away from all other distractions.
Book our Day Boats online using the calendars below and make your payment via Paypal or bank card as you choose.
Kingfisher Day Boat
Moorhen Day Boat
Dragonfly Day Boat
You can allow your loved ones to choose the date of their adventure with a Day Boat Gift Voucher.
Social Distancing and Coronavirus Guidelines
Government guidelines are rapidly changing so you will need to check who can travel with you on your day boat. Here are the current government guidelines:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/meeting-people-from-outside-your-household-from-4-july
Please bear in mind that it is highly unlikely that you will be able to maintain a social distance on a Day Boat.
You will be unable to travel to Market Harborough on a day boat if you live within the Leicester lockdown area. You can see if you live within the lockdown area using this postcode checker:
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/postcode-checker-tell-you-you-4280178
When you book your Day Boat, you will receive a Booking Confirmation email with links to the boat manual and an online preparation course. The Designated Skipper is asked to read the manual thoroughly and complete the online course, even if they are experienced.
With this preparation work complete, we will be able to shorten your training time on the day to practical training.
When your party arrives at the marina, you will gather at the named meeting point for your boat opposite the marina office. Your entire party will be directed to board your boat and remain inside, until the Designated Skipper has received any necessary training from us (at a 2 metre distance.)
Once the skipper is happy at the controls, we will wave you on your way!
Cancellations
Please contact us if you need to cancel your booking for a genuine reason and we will do our best to find you an alternative date.
What’s on board
Your boat is fully equipped with the following:
- Small kitchenette with running water and eco-friendly washing up liquid and teatowel
- A small gas hob and kettle
- Small grill (Kingfisher only)
- Small oven (Dragonfly only)
- Cooking implements
- Can and bottle opener
- Fridge with ice box (on Moorhen)
- Large plug-in cool box (on Kingfisher and Dragonfly)
- Picnicware, cutlery, glasses
- Seating for up to 12
- Toilet with toilet paper, soap and a towel
- Roll-up side panels to enjoy the outdoors in fine weather
- Safety and boat handling equipment
You will need to bring:
- All food and drink (but please be mindful that the designated driver MUST remain sober)
- Hats, suncream, raincoats etc
- Non-slip shoes or trainers
Your route
Your route from Union Wharf at Market Harborough canal basin will take you through the peaceful Leicestershire landscape.
After your training, you will set off at around 10am, through a swing bridge and a further foot bridge, into the basin at the bottom of Foxton Locks. You do not go up the locks on a Day Boat (you will need to book a holiday boat for that experience!)
Here you can enjoy a drink or some lunch at a canalside pub, before turning round by 2pm and heading back to Union Wharf.
You will disembark by 4.30pm (5pm in the lighter months) – with lots of memories to share 🙂
See our 20 second video to give you a flavour of a day on the water around Market Harborough and Foxton Locks here.
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Day Boat Prices
The prices below are to hire the entire Day Boat from 9.30am until 4.30pm (5pm in the warmer months), including parking, fuel, online preparation course and any practical training necessary on the day.
Jan 2020-Oct 2020
£170 weekdays excluding bank holidays
£220 weekends and bank holidays
Nov 2020-Dec 2020
£160 weekdays excluding bank holidays
£210 weekends