A volunteer run charity
enabling everyone
to experience the fun and
the beauty of our waterways.
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Waterways Experiences

We are an all-volunteer charity operating three canal boats from a beautifully landscaped boat base on the Grand Union Canal near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. We enable everyone, regardless of age, physical ability or social disadvantage to experience the fun and the beauty of our waterways.

*** Booking Availability Update ***

We hope we can find you a date for your trip.

Sheldrake 3, which takes up to 35 passengers, is fully booked until November, please contact Bookings for availability.

Our smaller boats, which take up to 12 passengers, Sheldrake 2 and Close Shave have space in October, November and for our festive trips in December. Please contact us for dates.

Note: You need to book at least one month before the date of your trip.

Bookings for 2026 will open on October 1st 2025.

A volunteer run charity

150 enthusiastic volunteers providing affordable canal trips with a focus on the disadvantaged, the disabled and the less well-off, enabling everyone to experience the fun and the beauty of our waterways.

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Ways to give

Will you provide funding to help share our passion for the waterways with those who are disadvantaged or disabled? Whether you are an individual, company, or local authority, we can provide you with a solution to your local charitable giving. As a supporter you can see for yourself the difference your support is making.

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Join our team

Help us to help others, become part of the team of committed volunteers who operate and support our canal boat trips. Sign up as boat crew, join the maintenance team, or help out with our admin, marketing or management.

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