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Guildford Boating and Sailing Holidays

Boating and Sailing Holidays, narrowboats, river cruisers, yacht charter, cruising, based or starting in Guildford.





Surrey’s attractive university town, situated on the banks of the River Wey, boasts the only new cathedral to have been built in the south of England since the Reformation. Erected in the last century, the red-brick Gothic-style building was designed by Sir Edward Maufe and was consecrated in 1961.

Despite this modern masterpiece, the town dates at least to the Saxon times period and the tower of its parish church dates from 1036, while its castle keep was a Norman project.

A one-time woollen and coaching centre, Guildford’s fortunes owe much to the creation in the 17th century of the Wey Navigation, one of the first rivers in England to be made navigable. The waterway connected the town with the Thames at Weybridge and thence to the metropolis of London. The full story of this important innovation is told at the Dapdune Wharf visitor centre where visitors can clamber on board one of the few surviving Wey barges.

Guildford’s most obvious landmark is its Tudor Guildhall. It has an overhanging clock whose innards date from 1560.

Major attractions around the town include the country houses of Clandon Park (which also houses the Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment Museum), Hatchlands, Loseley Park and the Elizabethan Sutton Place; the latter was one of the first non-fortified mansions built in Britain.

Guildford’ most famous resident was the Victorian writer Lewis Carroll who is buried at The Mount Cemetery.

In this section we give details of self-catering boats for hire on canals, rivers, lakes; yacht charter, flotilla sailing, cruising with or without crew, sail training, etc. in Guildford or surrounding areas.

Guildford - Boating & Sailing Holidays

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Guildford Boat House, Millbrook, Surrey

For over 30 years the Chase family has been offering a warm welcome and a personal service from their base in the heart of Guildford – convenient for cruising the River Wey River Thames Basingstoke Canal (when available) and even the Kennet and Avon Canal. Their experience and skill means you can be sure of well equipped and well maintained boats. If you are a first time cruiser you will like the idea of cruising on the River Wey. There are 10 locks for you to operate yourself between Guildford and Weybridge so by the time you reach the River Thames you will be experienced and confident with the locks. If you don’t wish to take your car Guildford Boat House is located less than a mile from the Railway station where taxis are readily available.

 Guildford Regent

Partially enclosed semi-traditional rear cockpit with extra seating . Both permanent double and two singles can be left made up. 2 shower/WCs 1 with a hip bath. ...more info

 

Price: 
£945 - 1505

Sleeps: 8


Hoseasons

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 Guildford Knight

Semi-traditional stern . Radio/CD. Hip bath/shower. ...more info

 

Price: 
£840 - 1435

Sleeps: 4


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 Frensham

Cruiser stern . Galley with built in hob oven and grill. King size convertible double berth in aft cabin. 2 WCs. ...more info

 

Price: 
£1215 - 1845

Sleeps: 10


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 Guildford Marquis

Partiallyenclosed semi-traditional rear cockpit with extra seating . Fitted carpets. DVD. Permanent double and 2 permanent single berths. 2 shower/WCs 1 with hip bath. ...more info

 

Price: 
£945 - 1505

Sleeps: 7


Hoseasons

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 Tilford

Cruiser stern . 240v inverter. DVD. 2 WCs 1 with shower. ...more info

 

Price: 
£945 - 1505

Sleeps: 6


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 Wanborough

Cruiser stern . Flexible sleeping arrangements ideal for larger parties. Galley with built in hob oven and grill. 2 WC’s 1 with shower 1 with hip bath/shower. ...more info

 

Price: 
£1160 - 1685

Sleeps: 8


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 Savanna

Cruiser stern . DVD. 2 bathrooms 1 with a hip bath/shower. ...more info

 

Price: 
£1105 - 1635

Sleeps: 8


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 Hascombe

Cruiser stern . Fitted carpets. DVD. ...more info

 

Price: 
£590 - 930

Sleeps: 2


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 Hawthorn

Partially enclosed semi-traditional rear cockpit with extra seating . Both the permanent double and two singles can be left made up. 2 shower/WCs 1 with a hip bath. ...more info

 

Price: 
£945 - 1505

Sleeps: 8


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 Hambledon

Cruiser stern . Fitted carpets. DVD. ...more info

 

Price: 
£590 - 930

Sleeps: 2


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 Guildford Emperor

Refurbished in2009 . Semi-traditional stern. Extra large front cockpit. 2 sit down hip bath/showers. ...more info

 

Price: 
£1110 - 1635

Sleeps: 8


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 Hydestile

Cruiser stern . Microwave. Vacuum cleaner. Fitted carpets. DVD. ...more info

 

Price: 
£945 - 1505

Sleeps: 7


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 Guildford Monarch

Cruiser stern . Galley in the centre divides the craft into separate sections. 2 shower/WCs. ...more info

 

Price: 
£1265 - 2000

Sleeps: 12


Hoseasons

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