River Trips from Sudbury

River trips operate from Easter to October, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays and also on wenesdays during the school summer holidays.

The Trust operates three boats on this stretch of the river: Rosette, Francis J and Elsie Mary.

 

All boats are based at the Granary in Quay Lane Sudbury, Suffolk (where there is ample free parking available) and cruise through the picturesque water meadows of the River Stour. There are a number of different trips are available as described in the tables below.

The launches are skippered by friendly, experienced, qualified volunteer crews.

Rosette is an elegant Edwardian style electric pollution-free launch with a traditional canopy yet enjoying the advantage of modern technology. Rosette can carry up to 8 adults with two crew.

Francis J is a specially adapted, pontoon-style boat, driven by an outboard engine, and can carry up to 8 passengers, including those with impaired mobility and wheelchair users. The boat is on loan to the River Stour Trust from Vice-President and former Chairman, Francis Batten.

Elsie Mary is similar to Rosette, privately owned by Jeff Burroughs and Tracy Alen this beautiful launch is made available to the Trust on an income sharing basis. She has a different layout from Rosette with the Helm position at the bow and the motor placed centrally in the cabin because of this she is restricted to just 6 passengers with her 2 crew. Elsie Mary can usually be found at The Boathouse on Sundays carrying dinner cruise passengers in our joint venture with this restaurant.

She, like all our boats is available for private charter subject to existing bookings and commitments.

Rosette	Elsie Mary	Francis J

 

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Charter Trips
Minimum charge for 4 hour trip (with 1½ hour stop for meal) - £95.00
Per additional half-hour (or part thereof) - £15.00
For further information telephone 0845 803 5787

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