What a lovely tour of the river Cam in Cambridge. Our tour guide, Spencer went above and beyond…read morethe call of duty. Really enjoyed the in depth information he provided about all the different colleges and the history behind them. Definitely five stars for Spencer from Canada.

A friendly company offering guided tours along the river in Cambridge! The service is exceptional,…read moreyou will be stunned and amazed with the scenery and knowledge throughout this experience. If you have never been punting then this should be on your to do list!

Boat trips to see the seal colony at Blakeney Point…read more This is a wonderful trip to make for nature lovers who love to see wildlife in their natural habitat. Although there are other companies who do these tours as well, I went with Bishop's Boats as they were running an evening trip at 6.45pm. I phoned to book 4 places and we were given instructions to pick up our tickets from Blakeney Quay, and from there we were directed to the village of Morston, to the marshes there. As we arrived, everyone was wearing welly boots and I had the impression that they all knew something I didn't, but after walking over boarded bridges to Morston Quay, wellies were not essential, but maybe I was just lucky that day! Arriving half an hour early at the landing stage, there were the 2 Bishop's Boats moored abreast into the mud and no sign of sea in sight......I couldn't imagine that there would be enough water to set sail in......but sure enough, it was there when we needed it. The 'skippers/guides' suggested that people with dodgy hips should go into the 2nd boat thereby avoiding the extra climb from one boat to the other. I chose not to take notice and went for the 1st boat and with dodgy knees, it was not the best of ideas, but getting off afterwards was much easier. As we set off, the skipper explained all the safety details, where lifebelts were and not standing on the seats etc.This was soon replaced with information about the wildlife and what to look out for and answering any questions we had. The sea was a bit choppy, so the video I tried to make just makes me feel sea-sick, and as the 'heavens opened up on us', my pictures are not the greatest, but they will give you an idea of how big the seal colony at Blakeney Point is. As we neared the island many seals were swimming about in the water and many more basking in the rain on land. We had a strange pre storm/sunset light in the sky which seemed to compliment the seal colours. The Common Seal is actually rarer than the Grey Seal and we were lucky to see both, it was truly an awesome sight. We were told that when the water is calm, seals will swim right up to the boats. Also, June is a good time for this boat trip as the seals will have all their baby pups with them then. This was a lovely trip despite the weather and one that I hope to do again sometime. It took around an hour and cost £8 per adult and £4 for each child under 14 *One day I saw a seal swimming around the pier in Cromer, a lifeguard had to warn the body boarders as they hadn't noticed and it could have bobbed up anywhere presenting a danger to both beast and man! You can see a slide show of my trip here:- http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.Confirm&friendID=154279587

my aunt and uncle own a cottage in blakeney and i would say woo hoo to anyone who was going it is a…read morelovely little village and the seal trip, and perhaps crab and river fishing :) is a must. But i do recommend taking wellies and a warm coat as when we went at the end of march it was snowing and hailing but still a very beautiful place.

I rented a boat for 2 hours to go on the river with my children. They were really good and I will…read moredefinitely use them again. Upon arriving the manager was really friendly and could not have been more helpful. I did not have the feeling of any schedule for other things he had to do, even we were only renting for 2 hours, there were other customers and it was probably a busy day for them. The service was quick, efficient and no one was left waiting. He took us out on the boat and showed us what to do, recommended a route and all went well. It is a lovely part of the river as is most of the Thames in that part of the world. My children were a bit nervous as it was their first time on a boat like this and so we came back early. Chertsey Meads Marine Hire were understanding and accommodating, we did not feel silly in any way. On entering the place there are old vehicles, loads of boats, engines and other things all over the place, this is a proper boatyard and not an amusement theme park. The people working there seems to be proper experienced boating people. The boat was not new, it was not passed it either, but certainly well used. The cushions were perfectly clean, the rest of the boat not that clean but still fine. However it was a strong boat probably meant to the massive use that comes with boat rentals, it seemed totally reliable and felt totally secure which to me is what mattered. I was very happy with it There were many other customers, all seeming really happy, having a good time and enjoying the boats. On a great sunny day in that part of London on the river, it would be hard not to. I hope to return again soon.

meny happy days spent on you. sorry to see you go .read more

Had an absolutely wonderful time at Rutland Cruises, aboard the Rutland Belle! The boat itself is…read morelovely and offers fantastic views of Rutland Water - we especially appreciated how well the rutland belle is equipped, allowing large wheelchairs access to the lower inside deck and out on the bow of the boat. What really made the trip special was how friendly and welcoming all the staff were. From the moment we booked to when we stepped off the boat, everyone was so helpful and cheerful. The commentary was interesting too! Considering the experience, the prices are really good value. We felt we got a lot for our money. Highly recommend Rutland Cruises for a delightful day out - we'll definitely be back!