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A picture of a volunteer demonstrating to three young school age client how to let the helmsman know that she is ready to open up the lock side gates

A picture of a volunteer on the bank of the canal just north of the lock at fisher inn Hemel hempstead

Maintenance day which 4 of our regular volunteer helpers armed with a cordless drill,kettle, broom and a metal rod on board Sheldrake 3

a picture of 3 of our wonderful volunteers togged up in wet weather gear as the rain comes down

Picture of three of our vulunteers enjoying s quick cup of tea waiting for the lock to fill up

A picture of one of volunteers getting ready to close the lock gate as we see the rear of sheldrake 3 with helmsman and client on board

Volunteers onboard our boat Close Shave on the Grand Union Canal

Volunteers with bikes by a lock on the Grand Union Canal

Volunteer onboard our boat Close Shave at the Rickmansworth Festival

Volunteers gardening at our boat base

Volunteer fixing curtains onboard our boat Close Shave at our boat base

Volunteers by a lock on the Grand Union Canal

Volunteer with out 3rd birthday cake in Visitor Centre at our boat base

Volunteers on back deck of our boat Sheldrake III at our boat base

Volunteer cleaning our boat Sheldrake III on the Grand Union Canal

Volunteer on the tiller of our boat Sheldrake III on the Grand Union Canal

Volunteer on the tiller of our boat Sheldrake III on the Grand Union Canal

A group shot of volunteers at our boat base

We are open for business throughout the year, but please contact us at least four weeks ahead of your proposed trip date. Spring and Summer dates are very popular so we recommend even earlier reservations for these.

Don’t miss out, book today! Please call our friendly bookings team on 01923 723819 option 1

What people are saying

We had a wonderful day - the sunny weather helped! There were 22 of us which was a good number and meant that there was lots of room. It was an extremely relaxing, well organised day. Thank you.

This was a great family day out and our needs were fully met. We all had the opportunity to work the locks and steer the boat - and if we chose to relax on deck instead, that was fine. The crew were very friendly and it was a delight to be able to include a crew member's dog (our permission had been sought beforehand). This made the trip extra special.

There was enough room to sit at least eight on the deck and more inside. We bought our own camping chairs but there are some fold up chairs available on board. The boat was wider than we had previously experienced so the younger and older members were able to move about with ease without bumping into each other or having to move out of the way, which was great as we had expected the boat to be 'narrow'. The opportunity to have a take away fish and chips meal brought to the boat was a bonus and meant that I didn't have to do the catering. The meal was also reasonably priced and the serving was huge - even by my family's standards! The trip was very good value for money and I have recommended Waterways Experiences to my friends and would extend the recommendation to anyone reading this review. This was a 50th birthday treat from my mum and aunt and it was exactly how I wanted to spend my birthday.

Wonderful day out enjoyed by all. Residents haven't stopped talking about how lovely it was. The crew were so helpful which took away a lot of the usual stresses when arranging a day trip for our residents.

We really enjoy the boat trips almost as much as the service users! Its not like being at work at all! We recommend wherever we can to fellow groups as the service you offer is so good & excellent value for money.

All our party thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They loved the serenity, calmness, the scenery, the ducks, swans and wildlife.

It was a fantastic experience, the trip was very enjoyable for children and adults alike. It made my daughter's birthday very special.

We all had an amazing day, everyone said how friendly the crew were and how helpful, this made such a difference to the day. When asking the team how they felt they used the words excellent, amazing, perfect and a very special team day out. It was great fun every minute of it.

Fantastic day out run by a brilliant company and it’s all for a good cause.

The party of elderly folk we had on board thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Without hesitation I will recommend you to anyone I think will enjoy and benefit from a time on the water. I look forward to another trip!

A really wonderful experience for us all - beautiful boat, beautiful scenery, beautiful day and a wonderful and fun crew. Thank you all so much.

The whole group went away very impressed with the evening, very keen to come back, thinking of ways to use the boats for other groups and complimenting the skipper and crew on the quality of the experience.

I have already been telling all my friends what a fantastic trip it was and will like the same crew Pete, Graham and Maggie and not forgetting Ruby. The crew are all so friendly and made it even more special We can't thank the crew enough for such a memorable experience!!!!

Very enjoyable - your adaptable and friendly staff made us extremely welcome and were appreciative of the needs of a class of 10 year olds.

A wonderful day, thoroughly enjoyed by all participants. Not always easy to achieve. As much or as little as one wanted to do. All the extra bits usually missing from self-catering facilities, tea towels, washing up liquid and sponge, salt, pepper etc all present and correct! Amazing! You really can "just bring milk" as suggested.

I was really impressed by the boat, crew and back office. It made the day the best it could have been. The crew was extremely friendly and integrated the guests into enjoying the running of the boat, helping with locks and steering. All in all a very professionally run day and I would not hesitate to book again in the future.

Never been on a canal trip before enjoyed the whole experience and will definitely recommend it. No need to worry about lack of experience everything so well explained.

It's a fantastic service that I would recommend to anyone, wonderful for anyone with disabilities or learning difficulties but also enjoyable for any group.

Your staff gave us the most memorable reunion. The weather was also perfect so it was even better than anticipated. Never been on a canal boat and would love to try it for a few days next time.

I do recommend Waterways Experience to friends who are looking to arrange trips or memorable events for friends and family.

We had a wonderful day. The skipper and crew were very welcoming, kind, friendly and nothing we asked seemed to be too much trouble.We would highly recommend this day out with yourselves.

We had a splendid time on board, the crew was fantastic and friendly. The boat was in super condition and we just relaxed during our 4 hour boat trip. Thank you!

We had a perfect family birthday trip and everyone has gone away with fond memories of an amazing day

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