Did you know canal and river boats can be specially adapted for people in a wheelchair or with reduced mobility? There are a number of organisations across our waterways offering this service.

The canal boats operate from Great Bedwyn Wharf, near Marlborough, on the Kennet and Avon Canal, which flows through Berkshire and Wiltshire, from the River Thames at Reading to the River Avon at Bath. Two have a changeover day of Friday and two have a changeover day of Saturday. They are ideally situated to cruise towards Newbury and Reading or westward to Devizes and...

Lyneal Trust is a registered charity that provides holidays and canal boat trips from its base at Lyneal Wharf. Our facilities can be hired separately or in combinations. New in 2018, the  Shropshire Maid  is a specially designed 70 foot holiday canal boat with accommodation for up to 6 people and finished to a very high standard. ...

A day trip on Dawn from Odiham allows a peaceful cruise to a picnic lunch and a leisurely return through picturesque country stretches of the Basingstoke Canal, said by many to be one of the prettiest canals in the UK. We offer two choices of day trip on Dawn: hiring the whole boat for 4 hours or more; or reserving seats on public trips that last around...

New in 2017, the  Shropshire Lady  is a specially built 60 foot narrow boat designed for day trips that will accommodate up to 12 people including two wheelchair users. You can choose from one of two routes to enjoy the wonderful sights on the Llangollen Canal. Take a picnic or enjoy a pub lunch, it’s your choice. Your cruise will start when you leave...

Our aim is to help people with any disability discover the joy of canal boat holidays on board one of our specially adapted canal boats – they provide all the facilities needed for an accessible holiday that everyone can enjoy and also fully participate in the experience. If a canal boat holiday conjures up an image of genteel and leisurely hours spent...