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Ships, Boats, Cruises and Dockyards in the UK


Set out below are Ships, boats, cruises and dockyards in the UK including Anderton Boat Lift. At Britain's Finest Ships, boats, cruises and dockyards discover not only vessels from the past but also modern boats offering sightseeing trips and diner cruises.


Anderton Boat Lift  

Anderton Boat Lift

Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire  

Anderton Boat Lift was opened in March 2002 following a £7m restoration project to restore the famous Victorian structure. One of the `seven wonders of the... more


Bancroft Cruisers  

Bancroft Cruisers

Holiday Inn Stratford, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire  

Bancroft Cruisers is a family business operating in the heart of Stratford upon Avon from the prestigious Holiday Inn Hotel. School Parties, coach parties, and groups... more


Bateaux London  

Bateaux London

Embankment Pier, Victoria Embankment, London  

Bateaux London is recognised as being one of London´s leading operators of Thames restaurant cruises. It offers lunch and dinner cruises and private parties on the... more


Bucklers Hard Village  

Bucklers Hard Village

Maritime Museum, Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu, Hampshire  

Bucklers Hard Village is one of England´s most attractive and unusual villages. It was created in the early 18th century by the 2nd Duke of Montagu,... more


City Cruises  

City Cruises

Cherry Garden Pier, Cherry Garden Street, London  

City Cruises plc, the award winning riverboat operator on the Thames, provides extensive sightseeing, entertainment and charter services.

The sightseeing service, offers a hop-on hop-off service between... more


Cutty Sark Trust  

Cutty Sark Trust

2 Church Street, Greenwich, London  

The Cutty Sark was built in 1869 to be the fastest clipper in the annual race to bring the first of the season´s crop of tea... more


Dart Pleasure Craft Ltd  

Dart Pleasure Craft Ltd

5 Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon  

Dart Pleasure Craft Ltd offers boat cruises up and down the River Dart from Dartmouth to Totnes. The passenger vessels are also available for private hire,... more


The Golden Hind Museum Ship  

The Golden Hind Museum Ship

The Quay, Brixham Harbour, Brixham, Devon  

Sir Francis Drake was the first Captain to sail around the world, step back in time and relive his incedible voyage 1577-1580 onboard this full sized... more


Hartlepool´s Maritime Experience  

Hartlepool´s Maritime Experience

Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, Teesside  

Hartlepool´s Maritime Experience is located in North East England, where a major award-winning restoration and interpretation of the HMS Trincomalee was completed in the early summer... more


The Historic Dockyard Chatham  

The Historic Dockyard Chatham

Chatham, Kent  

The Historic Dockyard Chatham is a unique, award winning maritime heritage attraction, set in an 80 acre estate with stunning Georgian and Victorian architecture. All of... more


Llangollen Wharf  

Llangollen Wharf

Wharf Hill, Llangollen, Denbighshire  

From Llangollen Wharf you can embark on either a horse drawn boat trip or a motorised aqueduct cruise. The horse drawn trip last about 45 minutes... more


Norfolk Broads  

Norfolk Broads

Broads Authority, Dragonfly House, 2 Gilders Way, Norwich, Norfolk  

The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is a unique area of water, grazing marshes, fen and woodland, and home to some of the rarest plants and creatures... more


Paddle Steamer Waverley & Classic Cruise Ship Balmoral  

Paddle Steamer Waverley & Classic Cruise Ship Balmoral

Waverley Excursions Ltd, 36 Lancefield Quay, Glasgow, Glasgow City  

Discover unique coastlines, dramatic gorges, mystical islands and famous seaside resorts aboard historic ships: Waverley – the last seagoing paddle steamer in the World and pleasure... more


Portsmouth Historic Dockyard  

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire  

A trip to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, is a must when visiting Southern England. The Historic Dockyard is the leading attraction on the South Coast and is... more


The Royal Yacht Britannia  

The Royal Yacht Britannia

Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  

Start your visit at The Royal Yacht Britannia with a look around the Visitor Centre on the second floor of the Ocean Terminal with its fascinating... more


SS Great Britain  

SS Great Britain

Great Western Dock, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol  

The SS Great Britain, Brunel´s masterpiece of ship design and engineering, is housed in the original `Great Western Dock´ in which she was built in 1843.... more


Thames River Boats  

Thames River Boats

Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London  

Thames River Boats is the only riverboat company operating a daily scheduled service from Westminster to Kew, Richmond and Hampton Court.... more


Ullswater Steamers  

Ullswater Steamers

The Pier House, Glenridding, Cumbria  

Ullswater referred to as the ‘Dark Lake’ is steeped in myth and mystery. Linked to Arthurian legend, transport yourself through time as you set sail with... more