Sport & Fitness/Watersports
Canal boat day-hire
Self-drive electric boats; no licence
- Where
- Various basins
- Format
- One-off
- Time
- 2–4 hrs
- Cost
- £££
- Solo or group
- Group-friendly
- Rain or shine
- Outdoor (weather-dependent)
How to get involved
- 01Book ahead
Grab a ticket from the website — these sell out.
- 02Turn up and enjoy
Nothing to prepare; it's a one-off experience.
Where to find it
Real places and groups around London.
- Moo CanoesKayaks and paddleboards instead of a motorLimehouse E14
- Active360Paddleboarding from several Thames and canal basesBrentford & Paddington
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