Hiring Walkies

“Walkies” is a narrowboat owned by Captain Pook. The famous place known as the city of Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon, is where we are based and we coordinate a cruise from a half day to a few days, upon your request.

Walkies
This is Walkies. 17 meters on the length and 2.1 meters wide.

The lounge in Walkies
The lounge in Walkies. The boat is equipped with beds, kitchen, toilet and shower as well.

A short afternoon cruise

For who likes to experience a bit of water life but no time. Cost: adult £45; child (1-12 years old) £30. The time required is about 3½ hours. Maximum capacity is 10 people. (You might share the boat with other customers.) A light lunch is included.

Itinerary

  • 12:45 Start from Stratford-upon-Avon
  • 14:45 Turn back at Luddington, a village on the Avon river
  • 15:45 Arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon

B&B cruise

Captain Pook’s most popular cruise! If you are staying at B&B, why not B&B on a boat? Cost: adult £120; child (1-12 years old) £80. Time required: one overnight. Maximum capacity: 4 people. A dinner at a pub (but not dessert and drinks) and an English breakfast on the following morning are included.

Itinerary

First day

  • 16:30 Start from Stratford-upon-Avon
  • 18:30 Moor at a marina in a village by the Avon river and take a stroll around (requests only)
  • 19:30 Dinner at a pub. Sleep on the boat

Second day

  • 08:00 Breakfast on the boat
  • 09:00 Leave the marina
  • 12:00 Arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon

One-day cruise

Great day-out for a group! Soak in the nature of the Avon river and have a yummy lunch a pub is proud of! Cost: adult £90; child (1-12 years old) £60. The time required is 7 hours. Maximum capacity is 10 people (minimum 4 people). A pub lunch (but not dessert or drinks) is included.

Itinerary

  • 09:30 Start from Stratford-upon-Avon
  • 11:30 Moor at a marina in a village by the Avon river and lunch
  • 13:30 Leave the marina
  • 16:30 Arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon

Please don't hesitate to enquire about other plans — eg: A charter cruise on Walkies from a day to a week with a crew service or a cruise combined with English language lessons.