Our family of four hired a 6-berth boat and cruised from Burscough to Wigan and back. The boat was great, the route was lovely, and the service from Lancashire Canal Cruises was superb—special thanks to Marc, who was incredibly helpful. Five stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We booked the private hire and I was quite nervous about the boat as I'm scared of them but this helped to build my confidence. Mark (our skipper) was incredibly kind and accommodating and offered to let me steer the boat which by the end I had took up his offer and loved it. Wonderful experience, beautiful sights. Would highly recommend. Also loved wearing the captain hat, thank you mark! We loved it✨
We had an amazing afternoon on the Lancashire Canal Cruise with afternoon tea which was delicious. Thank you to Tory for an excellent journey and fantastic information. We would highly recommend this experience which was bought as a birthday gift and was truly relaxing.
A delightful experience with Lancashire Canal Cruises! From start to finish, our trip was thoroughly enjoyable. The food served on board was a definite highlight – clearly freshly prepared and absolutely delicious, exceeding our expectations for a canal cruise. Our pilot was exceptional; not only incredibly skilled at navigating the waterways but also very informative, sharing interesting facts and anecdotes about the local area. Their polite and friendly demeanour added significantly to the relaxed atmosphere of the journey. The only minor points for improvement would be the seating and the overall ambience. While perfectly functional, the seats were a little too high and narrow for the average person, making it somewhat difficult to sit in true comfort for the duration of the cruise. To truly elevate the already pleasant atmosphere, I would suggest adding some charming bunting and perhaps even fairy lights. These small touches would undoubtedly enhance the visual appeal and create an even more magical experience on the water. Despite these minor suggestions, we had a fantastic time and would highly recommend Lancashire Canal Cruises for a relaxing and enjoyable day out.
Great atmosphere, everyone aboard was Friendly, the skipper was very attentive and informative. We were fortunate to have a lovely dry sunny day and put the windows up to enjoy the pleasant breeze and nature. Our afternoon tea was delicious, appreciated the glass of rose on arrival and unlimited coffee throughout. All in all a lovely outing and great value, highly recommend.
What a lovely trip. Friendly captain full of interesting nuggets of local historical information made the trip enjoyable. The afternoon tea was delicious and the perfect portion. Highly recommended.
We had a lovely cruise with afternoon tea today , party of 6. Food was good quality , pre ordered drinks as expected aswell as a drink on arrival which was unexpected and pleasantly received. Our 7 Yr old even got to pilot the boat! The skipper was really knowledgeable on local history and the whole experience was superb.
This is the 2nd time myself and family have sailed with Mark. Excellent knowledgeable guide who got us involved in steering the canal boat and opening and closing locks. Afternoon tea was plentiful and delicious. The attached picture is afternoon tea for 2 and our table for 4. A most enjoyable cruise, thoroughly enjoyed by all 4 of us
Nice trip. Enjoyed a relaxing river barge trip. From Burscough With afternoon tea. ... just wished it was longer. But would go again in the summer months
Lancashire Canal Cruises is located at 48 Crabtree Ln, Burscough, Ormskirk L40 0RN, UK
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