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

Latest

We are getting a new self-hire narrow boat!

We're delighted to let you all know we've received funding to have a new self-hire holiday narrow boat built for the Trust to replace our old boat, Melody. It's being especially built to accommodate accessible living and promises to be a beautiful addition to our fleet. It will be ready for late summer bookings, and we'll keep you updated with its build progress via social media and our website.
Welcome to 2022!

We hope you all had a peaceful and healthy start to the new year. We're starting to take bookings for our 2022 day trips. The cost per person is £12 this year with a maximum of 20 passengers per boat trip. Our seasonal & well-being trips will also be running. All details will be posted on our website and social media so please do keep checking back.
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas

🎄 Our last Santa Sleighboat trip has left the base and we’re celebrating with the Trust’s Elves Days of Christmas! 🎄 We’ve had a wonderful time meeting all our passengers throughout the year and would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a peaceful and safe Christmas. We look forward to welcoming you back aboard in 2022. Best wishes, The Peter Le Marchant Team
Government Announcement 8th December - Covid-19 Plan B

The safety of our volunteers and passengers is paramount to our Trust. In light of this evening’s announcement by the government with regard to Covid-19 guidelines, we wish to take steps to reassure our passengers who will be visiting us throughout the remainder of this year. We continue to adhere to Visit Britain’s ‘We’re Good to Go’ guidelines.

Santa's Sleighboat 2021 - SOLD OUT!

Running for its 5th year! Meet Santa and his elves on our festive canal boat and enjoy an enchanting journey along the Grand Union Canal. Ticket includes: mince pie/cake & drink Each child will receive a present An unmissable treat for the family, this Christmas. All proceeds go to supporting the work of the Peter Le Marchant Trust
Day Trips

We have two day trip boats, Symphony and Serenade, which travel from our base in Loughborough to Zouch or Mountsorrel. Day trips run from approx, 10am to 3pm.
Make a Booking

Book your day trip by using our calendar and completing the online form with your suggested available dates
What We Do

For over 40 years we have been serving the community, providing accessible canal boat holidays and day trips for all ages and health conditions.
Pirate Boat Trips 2021

Grappling hooks at the ready - the Pirates are back!! Come and join us along the waterways this summer with our special 2 hour pirate themed canal boat trips.
Prices

2020 prices for our day trips and holidays
All Aboard this Autumn 2021 - Half Term trips - SOLD OUT!

Celebrate the colours along the waterways this October half term, with our special family 2-hour canal boat trips. Tickets include on-board activity packs and crafts suitable for our younger passengers. Enjoy the wonderful scenery from the unique vantage point our boat offers. Perfect for the budding photographer!
October Community Trips - open to individuals & small groups - SOLD OUT!

In response to the social disruption caused by the pandemic, our Trust is offering 4-hour trips to the community so all may benefit from the tranquil setting a trip on our boat affords. These trips are open to individuals and small groups. Every mind matters.
Volunteer

People volunteer for so many different reasons and each reason is unique to the individual. For some it is the sense of offering back to their community, others volunteer to boost their CV, whilst for many it is about the companionship and friendship.
Symphony

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