The Old Boat Carrying Company

Type:Boat Trip

The Old Boat Café, Fairmeadow, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6XG
Approaching the town centre in Maidstone

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Discover the River Medway on Lapwing. She is a  traditionally styled narrow boat and offers space for groups of 12 to book to sit aboard - great for craft and social groups - and now can be booked for river trips, nature safaris and sunset cruises. She sits alongside The Old Boat Café which is family-run and specialises in healthy local Kentish faire; amazing coffee and delicious cakes. It is simple to escape the town and enjoy a relaxing trip on the river with a Cream Tea or scooped local ice cream.  A picnic can also be provided.

Worth watching out for are the wildlife trips, the bat cruises and the photography trips.  Check out the book experiences for dates and availablity.

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Season (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

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