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

Canal and Crew Training Week 9th - 13th August 2021

This August we are offering a 5-day crew training opportunity for those aged 16-19 to learn all about canal boats, canals and customer service at our charity.
Litter Pick May 15th 2021

As a Trust, it is important that we encourage our future volunteers to understand all that we do, including looking after our canals and the environment. As part of our new Youth Project Programme, our charity conducted a litter pick, setting off from our base on Saturday May 15th starting at 10.00am.
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 June 2021

We are delighted to extend our family/support bubble* trips on throughout June 2021. Come aboard with your picnic lunch and take some time out, enjoying the beautiful countryside along the waterways with our special 4 hour canal boat trip. *up to 6 people or 2 known households are able to book these trips
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
Prices

2020 prices for our day trips and holidays
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.
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.
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.
Symphony

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

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