Our Boats

We have three accessible canal boats that cater for holidays and day trips.

Each are equipped with hydraulic lifts for wheelchair access and have a number of other accessible features.

Please learn more about our boats using the links below.

Alternatively, please download our boat leaflet

Melody

Melody is our self-drive holiday narrow boat and is available for hire to families and small groups. Read more

Serenade

Serenade is one of our broad-beamed boats which is available for skippered holidays and day trips. Read more

Symphony

Symphony is one of our broad-beamed boats which we use for our day trips. Read more

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Our New Youth Hub Has Arrived!

Our new lottery funded Young People's Project welcomed its new youth hub last week. Our next task is to decorate and equip it ready for our new programme of events.
We are Back! Household/Support Bubble Trips return in May

We are back! We are delighted to be running family/support bubble trips on specific dates throughout May 2021. Setting off from the Peter Le Marchant Trust base in Loughborough; bring your own picnic lunch and take some time out, enjoying the spring countryside along the waterways with our special 4 hour canal boat trip. ONLY £70 FOR THE WHOLE BOAT!
Bubble Boat Trips

We are back! We are delighted to be running family/support bubble trips on specific dates throughout May 2021. Come aboard with your picnic lunch and take some time out, enjoying the spring countryside along the waterways with our special 4 hour canal boat trip.
Happy Christmas

It’s been the most difficult year for so many - we’d like to take this opportunity to send our very best wishes to all our passengers, volunteers, supporters and their families during this festive season. Thank you for being there for us and we look forward to welcoming you all back next year. Stay safe and well.

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Christmas at the Peter Le Marchant Trust

27.11.20 UPDATE: With regret, as a result of the government's Covid-19 Tier announcement, we will be unable to run these trips this year. All customers will be contacted directly to arrange a refund.
Our New Youth Hub Has Arrived!

Our new lottery funded Young People's Project welcomed its new youth hub last week. Our next task is to decorate and equip it ready for our new programme of events.
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Bubble Boat Trips

We are back! We are delighted to be running family/support bubble trips on specific dates throughout May 2021. Come aboard with your picnic lunch and take some time out, enjoying the spring countryside along the waterways with our special 4 hour canal boat trip.
When do I need to pay the remainder of my day trip?
Can I buy a souvenir of my trip/holiday?
Can I smoke/vape on your day trips or holidays?
Can I bring my own lunch on a day trip, rather than going to a pub?
The Trust welcomes a new skipper

Continuing our Trust and volunteers' commitment to our passengers' safety; we are delighted to welcome our newest skipper, Paul Dadford and offer our congratulations on passing his Boatmasters Licence from the Maritime & Coastguard Agency last week.