Boating & Cruises in Bath

Bath has some incredible Boating & cruising services where you will find a commitment to excellence and who are proud of their reputation for quality, reliability and value for money. The aim is to give you, the best quality canal experience out of Bath.

Experience the magic of the Kennet & Avon canal and for your day out to be your best memory of Bath.

If you have thought about taking a holiday on a canal boat and are not sure if you would like it, then this is also the ideal way to find out.

For businesses, the day boats are perfect for team development activities or a just a day out. For a small hen party, what a great way to have some fun with the girls along the canal.

Bath has a diverse collection of traditional Boats to amaze its visitors. The Skiff, The Punt and The Canoe are some of the popular boats in the area.

The Skiff

The Skiff is a type of rowing boat adapted for leisure use on inland waterways: long, graceful and slender for speed, but broad enough for stability and comfort. The oarsman sits in the centre (amidships for purists) and rows ( again, strictly speaking “sculls” since he is using both oars); his passengers, meanwhile, sit back in comfort and make encouraging remarks and also steer the boat by means of a pair of lines to the rudder. Larger skiffs have positions for two oarsmen (oarspersons, perhaps, nowadays?). The most elegant have wicker backrests; all are traditional varnished wood and most were made here where the tradition of boat building goes back over a century and a half.

The Punt

The punt is a flat-bottomed boat, typically used in small rivers and canals. It is propelled by pushing a long pole against the river bed and forcing the punt forward through the water. The same pole is used to steer by trailing it in the water astern after the propelling stroke is finished and moving it to one side or the other. It sounds more complicated than it really is and a little tuition at commencement will send most novices happily on their way.