Stour Trusty II is the only powered craft licensed to operate between Stratford St Mary, Dedham, Flatford and Brantham. You can find out more about the boat by clicking here.
We offer scheduled trips on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays whilst private charters are also available on any day of the week; subject to existing bookings and commitments. All trips are dependent on availability, weather and river conditions to ensure the safety of our passengers and volunteers.
River trips aboard Stour Trusty II are available from late March until the end of October 2012.
PRIVATE CHARTERS
All enquiries and charter arrangements: 0844 800 5017*
A meal at Le Talbooth or the Dedham Boathouse provides the perfect addition to your cruise. The charge is dependant on your requirements and the distance to travel between locations.
Full Day Charter
A delightful cruise over the full extent of the lower navigable Stour, from the head of the tidal estuary at Brantham up to Stratford St Mary Lock, which is currently being restored by the River Stour Trust. En route you will pass through the old Brantham sea lock, and the traditional working locks at Flatford and Dedham, previously restored by the River Stour Trust.
Half Day Charter
An opportunity for a round trip between Flatford and Stratford St Mary or Flatford and Brantham.
SCHEDULED TRIPS & FARES
SATURDAYS
Waterbus Service
Half hour one way trip
10.15am-5.00pm, regularly departing from:
- Dedham Boathouse Restaurant
- Flatford (opposite Bridge Cottage)
No pre-booking before the day
Adult fare £5.00, Child fare £3.00
Enquiries: 0844 800 5018*
SUNDAYS & BANK HOLIDAYS
Return trips to Fen Bridge
Half hour non-landing return trip
Regularly departing from Flatford (opposite Bridge Cottage)
11.00am-5.00pm, no pre-booking before the day
Adult fare £5.00, Child fare £3.00
For many years dating back to the nineteen hundreds, Dedham has been known as the place to hire a Rowing Boat. Dedham Boathouse Restaurant carries on that tradition.
26 Clinker built Rowing Boats all available for hire from 30 minutes to an hour or more for a leisurely row along the river Stour. Flatford Mill, the Mill made famous by John Constable is just a mile and a half row along the river if you are feeling energetic.
For those of you that would prefer an Ice Cream, drink or snack our kiosk is the ideal option with outside seating available.
Dedham Row Boat Hire from Saturday 17th March 2012
- Open weekends only during March 2012
- Open 7 days from 1st April to 16th April 2012
- Open weekends during school term time
- Open 7 days during school holidays
10am till 5pm – Tuesday to Sunday (open Monday’s if it’s a Bank Holiday or School Holiday).
The last boat for an hour goes out at 4pm and the last boat for 30 minutes goes out at 4.30pm.
For more information: www.dedhamboathouse.co.uk