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Boat Hire

A boat on the River Great Ouse outside The Kingfisher pub with rooms.
Now that the colder months have arrived it's time for Badger to hibernate for the season. We look forward to getting you back onto the water in Spring 2026 for another season of cruising the River Great Ouse.
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Welcome Aboard!

Returning in spring 2026 our boat, Badger, will be ready and waiting for you to come and have some fun on the River Great Ouse.

Available for hourly hire, Badger is a fully electric open top Ruban Bleu boat focussed on absolute comfort. With a capacity of up to 6 sailors it is perfect for a friends or family get together, a romantic cruise or a fun filled team building activity.

Badger features a sun awning for those glorious summer days, spent ‘simply messing about in boats’.

Boat hire is subject to availability

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Boat Hire

HOURLY BOAT HIRE

This is for self drive boat hire and includes fuel, lifejackets, on boat training and insurance

£60 per hour

 

WEDDING DAYS

Enhance your wedding day with picturesque images on our boat on the River Great Ouse. This includes a skipper and a bottle of chilled Prosecco, with an hour’s cruise

£120 per hour

 

GROUP ADVENTURES

For friends, family or colleagues you won’t find a better activity! This is self drive boat hire and includes an iced bucket of 4 beers and 4 soft drinks

£100 per hour

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Picnic packages!

SUNSHINE & SCONES

Delicious homemade scones, TipTree jam and Rodda’s clotted cream accompanied by tea and coffee

£15 per person

 

WIND IN THE WILLOWS’ AFTERNOON TEA

For a really special treat, our afternoon tea includes sweet and savoury options inspired by Kenneth Grahame’s classic novel, served in a picnic hamper on board!

£25 per person

 

JUST DRINKS

A bottle of chilled Prosecco and up to 6 glasses – £32

An iced bucket of 6 soft drinks – £25

An iced bucket of 6 beers – £40

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From us to you, we want to wish you and the people you love a very Merry Christmas 🎄

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has visited us this year. Whether just for a tipple on the Jetty, a riverside stay or a whole meal, you have made this year absolutely unforgettable for us and our whole team.

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From us to you, we want to wish you and the people you love a very Merry Christmas 🎄 We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has visited us this year. Whether just for a tipple on the Jetty, a riverside stay or a whole meal, you have made this year absolutely unforgettable for us and our whole team.

Save yourself the faff of cooking, let us do the work for you. You stay, we’ll take care of the rest.

Spending Christmas at the pub is one of our highlights of the year 🎄

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Save yourself the faff of cooking, let us do the work for you. You stay, we’ll take care of the rest. Spending Christmas at the pub is one of our highlights of the year 🎄

These cold days and dark evenings just call for a cosy pub trip

The biggest decision to be made at this time of year: to tipple, dine or stay? (You could always do all three!)

🔗 Find your perfect evening or weekend plans through the link in our bio

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These cold days and dark evenings just call for a cosy pub trip The biggest decision to be made at this time of year: to tipple, dine or stay? (You could always do all three!) 🔗 Find your perfect evening or weekend plans through the link in our bio

Starting this weekend, our Festive Après at The Jetty will be making its first appearance 😆

Think Christmas dinner, fondue style!

A huge plate of all your Sunday roast faves, with a whole pot of gravy to dip it all in 😋

🔗 Book your table via the link in our bio before December flies by! (Because we all know how hectic December can get)

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Starting this weekend, our Festive Après at The Jetty will be making its first appearance 😆 Think Christmas dinner, fondue style! A huge plate of all your Sunday roast faves, with a whole pot of gravy to dip it all in 😋 🔗 Book your table via the link in our bio before December flies by! (Because we all know how hectic December can get)

With big savings to be had this weekend, when better to plan a tranquil riverside escape? 🧘‍♂️

Browse our Black Friday voucher sale with up to 25% off!

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to find out more

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With big savings to be had this weekend, when better to plan a tranquil riverside escape? 🧘‍♂️ Browse our Black Friday voucher sale with up to 25% off! 🔗 Tap the link in our bio to find out more T&Cs apply

Who’s ready for some savings this Black Friday? 🤪

We caught up with Ben to see which of our deals he would go for…

Keep an eye out for our other offers and get ready to get some serious savings under your belt 🤭

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Who’s ready for some savings this Black Friday? 🤪 We caught up with Ben to see which of our deals he would go for… Keep an eye out for our other offers and get ready to get some serious savings under your belt 🤭