The Basingstoke Canal Society operates two trip boats on the Basingstoke Canal
Each of these passenger boats providing pleasure trips on the Basingstoke Canal has its own operating speciality.
Both boats are operated by John Pinkerton Canal Cruises Ltd and are crewed by trained and qualified volunteers. All proceeds go directly to safeguarding the Basingstoke Canal for the future.
Charter trips are available every day from Easter to October apart from when there are published Public and Theme Trips; see under ‘Availability’ in the table below.
Trip times are subject to variation.
Unlike the public and theme trips, charter trips are unique one-off events giving exclusive use of the boat, and which may require tailoring to the requirements of the customer. You can easily check charter availability on our Book Your Trip page using the Month Calendar. Simply select the Boat, and find your preferred date, then click on any available trip to find out more, and complete the Booking Request Form.
See John Pinkerton Charter Terms & Conditions here
See Kitty Terms & Conditions here
John Pinkerton II | Kitty |
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Details: Length 68ft Beam 10ft | Details: Length 35ft Beam 7ft |
Facilities: Licensed Bar, Toilet, variable seating arrangements, Tables (each seating 4 for up to 40) | Facilities: Bench seating, Centre Table, local toilets only. |
Scheduled Times of Departures (Subject to Variation) 10.00am : 2.00pm : 7.00pm | Scheduled Times of Departures (Subject to Variation) 11am : 1pm : 2.45pm |
Departure Point: Hampshire Colt Hill Wharf, London Road, Odiham, RG29 1AL | Departure Point: Surrey Town Wharf, Brewery Road, Woking, GU21 4LJ |
Charter: Your party of up to 50 guests will have exclusive use of the boat for a 2.5 hour cruise. Volunteer Crew of 4 provided. | Charter: Your party of up to 12 guests will have exclusive use of the boat for up to a 2.5 hour cruise. Volunteer Crew of 2 provided. |
Charter Costs 2024 Season High Season: July & August Monday to Friday afternoon £360 Friday evening to Sunday £380 Mid Season: May: June & September Monday to Friday afternoon £320 Friday evening to Sunday £340 Low Season: April & October Monday to Friday afternoon £280 Friday evening to Sunday £300 A 3.5 hour extended trip can be arranged for an additional £80 | Charter Costs 2024 Season £80 to charter the entire boat for a 75 minute trip. £128 to charter entire boat for a 2 hour trip £160 to charter the entire boat for a 2.5 hour trip. A public trip can be converted to a 75 minute charter on request, providing there are no existing bookings. The longer cruises are restricted to the last cruise if on a public trip day. Charters on non-public trip days by request. |
Deposits Bookings will only be confirmed once the required deposit has been paid. For private charter groups, this is 50% of the charter fee. For coach or tour operators the deposit is £50.00 Full payment is requested 14 days before the trip. | Deposits No deposit is required for Kitty charters. Full payment is requested within 14 days of confirmation. |
Discounts A discount of 10% is offered for weekday daytime cruises booked by schools and parties of seniors. | Discounts No discounts are currently offered on Kitty. |
Availability Look for any green coloured time slot in the Month Calendar. | Availability Any day with no Public Trips. Any Public Trip showing no bookings. |
To continue to Book Your Trip, click John Pinkerton | To continue to Book Your Trip, click Kitty |