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Boat Hire

“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats” – Kenneth Grahame

Moored on our jetty and available for hourly hire* is Badger our fully electric Ruban Bleu boat.

With a variety of options for picnic packages there is no better way to spend a leisurely afternoon riverside.

*Boat hire is subject to availability and weather conditions

Family Time

Gulliver’s Land – Enjoy a great selection of rides, shows and attractions at Gulliver’s Land Milton Keynes, a family-run theme park designed for children aged between 2 to 13

Bletchley Park – Discover the incredible achievements of Britain’s World War Two Codebreakers, in the place where it happened

Xscape – An unforgettable experience packed with whatever floats your boat

National Trust
Ascott Estate, Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate
– Explore the beautiful scenery of Bedfordshire, from stunning gardens and vibrant flower beds to miles of chalk grassland

The Great Outdoors

Priory Country Park – Explore 360 acre green space made up of lakes, meadows and woodland which is in part enclosed within a bend in the River Great Ouse

Walks and Trails – Connect with nature by walking one of many trails around Bedfordshire

Box End Aqua Park – Enjoy a wide range of watersports activities for all ages

Woburn Safari Park and Go Ape – wildlife park with more than 75 species of exotic and endangered species, including a self-drive road safari and foot safaris with keeper talks. High rope course set within the park offering a thrilling tree-top adventure

A Little Bit of Romance

Theatre – Corn Exchange  – Events and concert venue located on St Paul’s Square in the Castle area of Bedford

Garden Centre – Frosts – Visit beautiful plant nurseries, elaborate events, delicious menus & a unique shopping experience

Brewpoint Brewery – Take a tour around a brand new brewery with brewing experts, they’ll take you through all the details, processes and an exclusive tasting session in the museum

Warden Abbey Vineyard – Explore a stunning, fully volunteer-led vineyard while learning about its fascinating history and indulging in small tasters of their wine

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The secret of a bank holiday weekend? Sundays ⛵️

Everyone else heads home after a Saturday night away. But you wake up by the river and gently ease your way into Monday. 

Spend your bank holiday the right way - from just £82 

And if you need more convincing, we’ve got live music on Monday afternoon too. The whole weekend is yours. 

Book your Sunday Stay 🔗
Join us for live music on The Jetty this bank holiday weekend 🎶 

Saturday 2nd May: 1-1:30pm (Deborah Kaye)
Monday 4th May: 2-4:20pm ( @bennyguitarsmith )

No booking required - tables are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

We can’t wait to see you in the sunshine
The spring season is really starting to show off at The Kingfisher 🌸 

Our outside areas have had a serious ‘spring glow-up’ and we just want to shout about it! 

With brand new chairs and tables out on the Terrace and a new spring menu, there’s plenty to talk about 🙈

Pop in and see it for yourself, we wouldn’t want you to miss out.
Spend the next sunny Sunday with us. 

Between the boat, the food and the rooms, there are plenty of reasons to be riverside. We don’t make the rules 👀

Find out more via our website
A treat for everyone this half term 🐣 

The perfect way to spend a day riverside. Food, drinks and a boat to explore on. What more could be better? (Apart from the sun promising to shine for us!) 

If you missed us this weekend, don’t stress! The rest of this week (and weeks to come) are jam-packed with exciting events and ‘things to do’ ⚓️
We are incredibly proud to share that after having won the Bedford Best Business Award in 2025, we have now also been named a finalist for this year too! 🎉 

This kind of recognition means the world to our wonderful team. It reflects the hard work and dedication that drives everything we do. We couldn’t have achieved this acknowledgement without the support of our fabulous community. 

As always, a massive thank you to @thebedfordshirechamber 🙌
Sunny afternoons don’t get much better than a slow sail down the river with good company and cold drinks 🍻

Well supply the boat and drinks, you bring the captain and passengers. 

See you on the river 🚤 

🔗 Boat hire now open for bookings via the link in our bio