Narrowboat Day Hire

Self-pilot narrowboats in the Chilterns

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Meet Our Fleet

We have 4 narrowboats. Albert, Victoria and Hay Day are semi-traditional stern; Lavender is cruiser-stern. Albert and Victoria are 38ft, Lavender is 35ft, Hay Day is 30ft. All are available for self-drive day hire for up to 10 people from Cow Roast Marina, Tring.

Albert

38ft Semi-Traditional Stern

Largest Vessel

✓ Enclosed rear deck area

✓ Removeable windows

✓ Removable 10-seat table

Also available for Evening Hire slots

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Victoria

38ft Semi-Traditional Stern

Premium Layout

✓ Secure enclosed stern

✓ Removeable windows

✓ Removable 10-seat table

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A 30ft narrowboat moored beside a towpath, with a white cottage behind

Hay Day

30ft Semi-Traditional Stern

Nimble & Easy to Handle

✓ Shaded front seating area

✓ Foldaway picnic table

✓ Roll-away canvas cover

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Lavender

35ft Cruiser Stern

Open Cruiser Deck

✓ Large outdoor space

✓ Indoor seating

✓ Deck chairs included

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Every Boat Comes With..

The Galley

4-burner hob

Kettle

Fridge

Crockery

Cutlery

Mugs

Wine glasses

The Essentials

Full flushing toilet

Onboard heating

Washing up liquid

Tea towels

Hand sanitiser

Disinfectant spray

Safety & Tech

Life jackets

2x USB charging points

Booking

Prices change with the season and the day of the week. Each line shows the lowest price for that period.

Evenings

Weekdays

£160

£195

Summer (May to early September) and bank holidays

£335

Pets

Skipper (Optional)

Extend your day for two hours

(mid-May to September)

£15

£120

£45

Guests in life jackets at the front of a narrowboat

Season Hire - April to November

ALBERT

9am - 4:30pm

VICTORIA

10am - 5:30pm

LAVENDER

11am - Sunset

HAY DAY

12pm - Sunset

Winter Hire - December to March

ALBERT

9am - 3:00pm*

VICTORIA

10am - 4:00pm*

LAVENDER

Back 1 April 2027

HAY DAY

Back 1 April 2027

* Return times are subject to local sunset time. All hire boats must be back at the marina before sunset.

Albert and Victoria go out all winter, and both have onboard heating. Lavender and Hay Day are off over the winter and back from 1 April 2027.

Please check the CRT website to check if nearby locks are in use during the winter.

Boat Capacity Max 10 People

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Once a booking is confirmed and your payment accepted, we send an email with joining instructions.
If you are planning a party, such as a stag or hen do, you MUST tell us in advance and the boat MUST be skippered (option available when booking)

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Gallery

A family laughing together on a narrowboat

A narrowboat on a quiet stretch of canal, with a walker on the towpath

A group of guests gathered on the back deck of a narrowboat

A guest taking a selfie on a narrowboat, with moored boats behind

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Tring

HP23 5RE

Closest station? Tring - just 35-40 minutes by train from Euston