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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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



















