Skipton Boat Tours

Before you know it you’ll be tootling along seventeen miles of quiet lock-free water like a true captain of the Leeds & Liverpool canal. Your canal trip is a restful way to explore Skipton’s lush green dales at your own effortless pace, where nature’s so close that you can reach out and touch it.

We launch your small group with all the skills you need to keep your family and friends safe and happy on your day-long Skipton canal trip. Your boat comes with all the home comforts you expect too, like a cooker to serve up picnics, comfy seats to admire the scenery from and a proper flushing toilet.

While you’re cruising through our serene countryside we’re always ready if you need help or just some friendly advice on your perfect day in Skipton.

Come aboard our luxury Dalesman canal boat and relax as we take care of everything for you! With a fully-stocked bar, you might want to start your cruise with a drink served by our friendly staff. We leave at noon or 2:45pm and for the next 2-hours, sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery outside your window.

You will enjoy a 2-hour cruise on the Leeds and Liverpool canal with delicious food served at your table. Afternoon tea includes a delicious selection of sandwiches, fruit scone with strawberry jam and clotted cream, and decadent desserts. All served with a pot of tea or coffee.

There is a fully licensed bar onboard, serving alcoholic and soft drinks, including excellent draught beers.

A FLOATING RESTAURANT WITH MAGNIFICENT VIEWS

Cruise along the Canal with a hot roast dinner being served to you on board. Makes a wonderful gift voucher, and even better as a surprise!

Sailing at 11am, sit at the tables, order bar drinks, and have them brought to you from our bar staff. Smell the scents from the galley, and get ready for a wonderful dinner to be served to you. Hand-carved Roast Beef, New potatoes, Roast potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, and a duo of vegetables. With a jug of delicious gravy. Superb!

A delicious dessert is then served to you, before you sit back, full up, and content!

There is a fully licensed bar onboard, serving alcoholic & soft drinks, spirits, wine, Prosecco, including excellent local bottled beer.

The best sixty minutes of rib-tickling historic escapism you’ll find in Skipton. Our canal trip promises you a guided tour that’s fun whatever the weather with the finest countryside views you can get without moving your feet.

Your guide for the canal tour is award-winning comedian Dave Spikey of Phoenix Nights and 8 Out of 10 Cats fame. With his characteristic Northern patter, Dave takes you on a whistle-stop tour of Skipton and canal history that’s refreshingly different to your average commentary.

Above the jokes and laughter, you’ll hear points of interest and fascinating stories of how the Leeds & Liverpool canal delivered the lifeblood of the industrial revolution through Yorkshire. There’s food and drink on board too so it’s a fun twist on your lunchtime break.