The experience starts at the Rickmansworth Canal Centre with coffee, tea and biscuits, then a short talk about the history of the Roger Canal boat, the building of canals, working barges and their families, a viewing of the Boatman’s cabin and engine room and a tour of the canal side buildings.  Then on board for a two-hour round trip north through Batchworth Lock towards Croxley arriving back at Rickmansworth around lunchtime.

The cost is £25.00 per person which includes the refreshments on arrival and the services of a team of six knowledgeable volunteers with qualified skipper - Cu3a member Bob Patey.

The trips will be running Monday 29 April, Tuesday 28 May, Thursday 13 June, and Monday 29 July and there are 12 places per trip.

If you’d like to come along please email excursions@chalfontsu3a.org.uk and state which date/s would suit you best

Future trips include the Tulip Festival at Pashley Manor with a steam train ride and cream tea on 24th April (fully booked)

• A day out in Cambridge 21 May
• Chatham Dockyard with Ropery and Call the Midwife tours Monday 17 June
• A private visit to Stratfield Saye, Home of the Duke of Wellington Tuesday 23 July.
• Plus, if the weather is good in the Summer a day at the coast.

Please do email us with any suggestions you may have.

To belong to the excursions group and find out more just contact Val and Kate on excursions@chalfontsu3a.org.uk