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Can anyone recommend me a boat trip in or near London

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MBeat · 12/10/2023 16:15

My youngest DD is 8 soon and loves a boat trip. She’s happy on any boat. Her happiest place is NorfolK Broads wildlife trips- but it’s a bit far for a treat.
We’re North East London, other than the Thames Uber boats can anyone please recommend something?
Thank you!

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MBeat · 12/10/2023 16:44

Thank you, I’ll look in the canal one!

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NotEnoughTime · 12/10/2023 16:55

What about this?

https://terriblethames.com

Look like fun. I fancy it myself but I think I'm too old 😢😂

Horrible Histories | Terrible Thames

https://terriblethames.com

NotEnoughTime · 12/10/2023 17:01

These are great fun. You would have to drive but that is easy peasy to do I promise.

https://goboat.co.uk

Canary Wharf or Paddington would be your nearest locations.

GoBoat UK

Explore the UK's waterways in a self-driven GoBoat. Be your own captain and see your city from a new perspective. Accommodates 8 people.

https://goboat.co.uk

VineRipened · 12/10/2023 17:02

If you do a day trip to Oxford or Cambridge you can get punting tours, or river cruises.

MBeat · 12/10/2023 21:36

Punting in Cambridge would be wonderful, but when I looked pieces were nuts

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Normandy144 · 12/10/2023 21:55

Horrible histories boat tour is brilliant and perfect for 8 years old.

LollipopViolet · 12/10/2023 22:03

I'm doing a Thames Rockets trip on Saturday - I can report back if you'd like OP?

MaggieFS · 12/10/2023 22:07

Thames Rockets are a LOT of fun! Quite different to the Broads though!

Other end of London, but Richmond to Hampton Court is lovely.

VineRipened · 13/10/2023 12:46

MBeat · 12/10/2023 21:36

Punting in Cambridge would be wonderful, but when I looked pieces were nuts

This company seem to do a ticket for 2 from £20 (I.e £10 each) https://booking.traditionalpuntingcompany.com/?tc=1&t=3:1

Glide Booking Platform

https://booking.traditionalpuntingcompany.com/?tc=1&t=3:1

VineRipened · 13/10/2023 12:47

P.s doing your own punting is a nightmare! I thought it would be easy but couldn’t get the knack at all 😂

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