School bookings
Private charter Cruises
We offer a special 2-hour charter price for schools for a morning trip Monday – Friday.
To ensure that your group is well looked after, the boat has a crew of three: two boating experts and one galley crew. One member of the crew is a qualified boat master, in charge of the crew, and responsible for passenger safety.
Our horse-drawn barge, Kennet Valley, is licensed to carry 64 passengers, but if food is being served, the maximum is 53 passengers.
We’ll take good care of your group
To ensure that passengers are well looked after, the boat has a crew of three: two boating experts and one galley crew. One member of the crew is a qualified boat master, in charge of the crew, and responsible for passenger safety.
2 hours
Max. 64 passengers including adults- deposit £200
Catering
Food can be provided by prior arrangement for groups of 25+ (no minimum number if the boat is being chartered). It is served buffet-style.
On board facilities
Kennet Valley has full weather protection, and toilet facilities. A live jazz band can be booked at extra cost. We can also provide catering if you wish. All your party needs to do is turn up – everything else is taken care of.
Maps and directions
The Kennet and Avon canal runs through Kintbury, which is a picturesque village just off the A4 between Newbury and Hungerford.
The Kennet Horse Boat Company brings you two ways to enjoy a leisurely boat trip on one of England’s finest canals
Just sit back and soak up the beauty of the countryside from a totally different viewpoint.