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Saturday 26th September saw the successful introduction of our Fine Dining Cruise. In collaboration with David Tait, Chef Patron of Uovo Foods, the first of our six course luxury dining experiences was unveiled to an enthusiastic audience. The menu for our first evening was a carefully chosen selection of the finest local and regional ingredients,…

Skipton Boat Trips is happy to announce we just completed our first coach party trip on the Dalesman this summer season. The coach group from Essex is happily traveling around Yorkshire and stopped by Skipton Boat Trips for a fun 2-hour Ploughman’s Lunch. The group was able to follow social distancing guidelines due to the…

A beautiful, traditional, wood-paneled canal boat offers a perfect backdrop for your wedding reception. After picking you up outside of the Registry Office or meeting you at our Wharf, you are welcomed on board with a glass of bubbly by a friendly crew. You then sit back and relax while we do the rest! As you glide through the beautiful countryside, you can enjoy afternoon tea, lunch, a roast dinner, a 6-course fine dining menu or anything in between. Our aim is to work with you and within your budget to provide you with a memorable, relaxed, and perfect day. An opportunity to stop in beautiful Farnhill Wood for photos, a full bar onboard, space for up to 42 passengers, and a dedicated team from start to finish, we hope to see you onboard for your special day. The Dalesman,…

More information on the “We’re good to go”, program. 27 Jun 2020 by Business Traveller India https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2020/06/27/uk-tourist-boards-introduce-new-industry-standard-for-safe-travel/ VisitEngland has announced the launch of ‘We’re Good To Go’, a UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark that will “provide a ‘ring of confidence’ for visitors as the tourism sector works towards reopening.” The scheme has been developed…

Skipton Boat Trips has been named a finalist for the “Small Visitor Attraction of the Year” for the 2020 White Rose Awards.  The White Rose Awards is the largest tourism awards ceremony in the UK. An opportunity for Yorkshire to showcase the best and brightest it has to offer, the standard grows year on year…

Every year we take a lot of groups on our Ploughman’s Lunch Cruise – starting this August, we’re offering this to the public. The foods is great, and it’s not to be missed! New in 2020 A delicious selection of Yorkshire Ham, local cheeses, salad, an award winning pork pie from Stanforth Butchers, coleslaw, pickle, and fresh-baked bread rolls. Followed by ice cream and tea or coffee. Come aboard our luxury Dalesman canal boat and relax as we take care of everything for you! With a fully-stocked bar, you might want to start your cruise with a drink served by our friendly staff. We leave at noon and for the next 2-hours, sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery outside your window. You will enjoy a 2-hour cruise on the Leeds and Liverpool canal with delicious food served at your…

Just took our first wedding booking for 2022! A beautiful, traditional, wood-paneled canal boat offers a perfect backdrop for your wedding reception. After picking you up outside of the Registry Office or meeting you at our Wharf, you are welcomed on board with a glass of bubbly by a friendly crew. You then sit back…

We’re working hard to get ready for the new normal heading our way with a very limited service, and we’ve significantly reduced the capacity of our boats – more on that later. We’re planning on reopening on July 4th with a limited service. The “We’re Good To Go” industry standard mark is a self-assessment scheme that has been designed by VisitEngland in partnership with the national tourist organisations Tourism Northern Ireland, VisitScotland and Visit Wales to provide a ‘ring of confidence’ for all sectors of the tourism industry, as well as reassurance to visitors that businesses have clear processes in place and are following industry and Government COVID-19 guidance on cleanliness and social distancing.     ‘We’re Good To Go’ unveiled as nationwide UK tourism standard by Phil Davies Jun 25th 2020, 09:54 ‘We’re Good To Go’…

During lockdown local Chef Patron David Tait from Uovo https://www.facebook.com/uovofoods called us up and wanted to offer a fine dining experience with three goals 1. Affordable cost, 2. Champion local produce, and 3. Promote the people and farms that produce them. Originally from Melbourne, Australian Chef David’s pop-up kitchen has already toured the local area…