Dandelion River Cruise - North
Dandelion operates out of Barrow Boating (details below) and accommodates a maximum of twelve guests. We recommend that groups including wheelchair users who are unable to transfer use Halseyon Days rather than Dandelion. Dandelion is available for trips of between four and seven hours both north, through Loughborough towards Normanton on Soar, and south, towards Mountsorrel.
4 Hour Cruise
Leaving the mooring at Barrow boating, we sail under ‘Bridge 28’ next to the Navigation Public House. Very soon, on the left, you may see some alpacas and ponies. Our first lock is Barrow Deep lock. After going under the arched bridge, built in 1845, we sail on the Grand Union Canal. We then go through the flood lock and past Pillings Lock Marina. Continuing our journey towards Loughborough, we pass under a variety of road, rail, and footbridges until we reach the Chain Bridge ‘T’ junction. Our turn for home will be made somewhere in this area, river conditions dependent, and there may be opportunity for a short stop if time allows.
5 Hour Cruise
This trip follows the route of the 4-hour trip, but the additional time will allow us to venture to the outskirts of Loughborough before making our turn for home; river condition dependent, there will also be time for a stop during the trip.
6 Hour Cruise
This trip follows the route of the 4-hour trip, but the additional time allow us to venture beyond Loughborough, turning for home around Normanton on Soar, river conditions dependent.
7 Hour Cruise
This trip follows the route of the 6-hour trip. However, on weekdays (not Bank Holidays) there would be sufficient time to stop for a pub lunch at the Plough in Normanton on Soar, or to moor up for a picnic lunch.
Dandelion operates out of Barrow Boating (details below) and accommodates a maximum of twelve guests. We recommend that groups including wheelchair users who are unable to transfer use Halseyon Days rather than Dandelion. Dandelion is available for trips of between four and seven hours both north, through Loughborough towards Normanton on Soar, and south, towards Mountsorrel.
4 Hour Cruise
Leaving the mooring at Barrow boating, we sail under ‘Bridge 28’ next to the Navigation Public House. Very soon, on the left, you may see some alpacas and ponies. Our first lock is Barrow Deep lock. After going under the arched bridge, built in 1845, we sail on the Grand Union Canal. We then go through the flood lock and past Pillings Lock Marina. Continuing our journey towards Loughborough, we pass under a variety of road, rail, and footbridges until we reach the Chain Bridge ‘T’ junction. Our turn for home will be made somewhere in this area, river conditions dependent, and there may be opportunity for a short stop if time allows.
5 Hour Cruise
This trip follows the route of the 4-hour trip, but the additional time will allow us to venture to the outskirts of Loughborough before making our turn for home; river condition dependent, there will also be time for a stop during the trip.
6 Hour Cruise
This trip follows the route of the 4-hour trip, but the additional time allow us to venture beyond Loughborough, turning for home around Normanton on Soar, river conditions dependent.
7 Hour Cruise
This trip follows the route of the 6-hour trip. However, on weekdays (not Bank Holidays) there would be sufficient time to stop for a pub lunch at the Plough in Normanton on Soar, or to moor up for a picnic lunch.
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