Book a cruise on Liddesdale with Boating at Cliveden
Following a beautiful restoration by The National Trust it you can now experience the Cliveden Reach as Lady Astor herself did. Available Mondays, Fridays and Sundays. From 7 September, Liddesdale will only be available on Fridays and Sundays.
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
Following an extensive restoration project by the National Trust, Lady Astor's electric canoe 'Liddesdale' is now in immaculate working condition. Enjoy a 45 minute cruise on this iconic reach of the River Thames. Liddesdale was built in the 1920's in nearby Maidenhead as one of the early electric canoes on the Thames which became the height of fashion, taking advantage of Cliveden's state of the art generator house to charge her batteries. To book a trip on Liddesdale, head to the Boating at Cliveden website: www.boatingatcliveden.co.uk
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The basics
- Booking details
Call 01628 918 026
- Suitability
Children welcome.
- Meeting point
From the walled garden, walk towards the house and turn right before the forecourts. Walk alongside the Parterre to Yew Tree Steps to head down to the river. All boating starts from the Boathouse.
- What to bring and wear
Liddesdale is a traditional open electric canoe with no cover, therefore, comfortable outdoor clothing is recommended.
- Accessibility
Please note the seating position is very low, passengers will be in a seated position with legs outstretched for the full duration of the cruise. If you are not comfortable in this position we would recommend enjoying your time on the river with one of our skippered cruises aboard the Duchess of Sutherland. Unfortunately, no dogs are allowed on Liddesdale, apologies.
- Other
Liddesdale is a traditional open electric canoe with no cover. In order to protect her from the elements cruises may be cancelled at short notice in the case of wet weather - please ensure the contact details provided when booking are correct. Bookings will be rescheduled or refunded if this is the case. All of our vessels are Certified under the Boat Safety Scheme, carry £5 million passenger liability insurance, lifejackets, first aid kits and firefighting equipment.
Upcoming events
Railway Themed Second-hand bookshop pop-up
Discover a range of railway books including general history and brand specific in a pop-up shop this September.
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