The Trust operates two trip boats: the John Varley and the Seth Ellis.

The former is based at Tapton Lock in Chesterfield and provides trips on the five miles of restored waterway from Tapton Lock to Mill Green at Staveley. The John Varley is equipped with a wheelchair lift.

The Seth Ellis is based in Retford and can offer a variety of trips from its base in Retford either towards Kiveton - the current head of navigation, or towards West Stockwith and the junction with the River Trent.

Both boats also run seasonal Santa specials on the run up to Christmas. For more information on the two boats, see the links below.

For information relating to booking either of the Trust's two trip boats, you'll find information on the respective pages (below) or on the Contacts page.