If you had ancestors, who worked on the canals with in the last 200 years, these routes would have been very familiar to them. Here is an opportunity to experience the journey, see the sights and enjoy a carefree day away from it all.
Of course some of the roads and bridges won’t have been there, but the canals, locks and swing bridges, although now mainly operated by the push of a button still function and would be instantly recognisable to the people who operated them in the 19th century
Why not join us as we move our boat Waterstart between locations.
Payments can be taken over the phone or on reception at the Museum
Each journey will cost £10 per passenger, rising to £12 during the busier summer months of June, July and August
Only 12 Passengers can be on board for any one trip, so places are very limited
Our Minibus will be utilised at start and/or ending, depending on route selected and will only travel between moorings and museum.
Please note that although our boat can accommodate wheelchairs, our minibus cannot. Wheelchair users are advised to arrange their own transport.
Passengers may arrange their own transport arrangements to and from the moorings if they wish to do so.
Passengers are invited to bring their own lunch. Refreshments will be provided.
Places for these trips are limited and will be filled on a first come first served basis so book early to avoid disappointment.
Trips depart from the Museum at 10:00 and aim to be back at the Museum around 16:30. The only exception is shown below.
Thorne to Keaby, returning to Thorne departs at 9:00. Passengers will meet park at Thorne, outside the Canal Tavern DN8 5DZ
Choose your route from the timetable below:
(Timetable may be changed subject to future unforseen circumstances)
Knottingley* - These trips terminate at Ferrybridge due to mooring issues.
Thorne to Keaby, returning to Thorne departs at 9:00. Passengers will meet park at Thorne, outside the Canal Tavern DN8 5DZ
We shall be using our Waterstart boat for these trips except where the date is highlighted in blue. Our Sobriety barge will be used for this phase of Canal Roots
