Avon Boating

The River Avon at Stratford
The Avon winds gently through the town, surrounded on both banks by green parkland and flower filled gardens.

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Holy Trinity Church, containing Shakespeare's tomb, stand amidst the willow trees reflected in the river's shimmering water. The river flows under two fine old bridges and over the site of an ancient ford around which the town was founded. The ford gave the town its name (street–ford) but Stratford's endearing charm is to be 'upon-Avon'.

Boat Hire Small Boat Hire by the hour: Rowing Boats
Outboard Motor Boats
Pleasure Punts and Canoes
Watermen can be hired if required

Public River Cruises on our fleet of traditional vessels:
Private Charter of Passenger Boats
Hire of our exclusive Venetian Gondola
Special Packages with top local pubs and restaurants for small or large groups.

Boat Services
The Chandlery at Stratford Marina offers a wide range of boating goods, as well as comprehensive Mariner outboard servicing. Their Boat Safety Scheme Examiner can issue Boat Safety Certificates and undertake Marine Surveys for all types of small craft in steel, GRP and timber. Their Team of Boat Builders specialise in the repair and renovation of traditional river craft as well as the building of new bespoke commissions.

The Boathouse
The river naturally draws people down to its grassy banks, and what better way to enjoy its tranquil waters than by boat.
For over 100 years the Boathouse has been hiring out small boats and running passenger vessels on the Avon. The river, one of the finest reaches for boating in the country, has remained virtually unchanged in all this time. It is still a real delight, a pleasure to be out on its peaceful waters.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Avon Boating, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

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