In 2011, the Canal Trust won £60,000 from the Big Lottery Fund in the Jubilee Peoples Millions public vote. The result of that project is our latest trip boat, the Hugh Henshall.

The picture above shows the Hugh Henshall during its inaugural public runs at Staveley Festival on 30th June 2012.

2013 Public Cruises - Mayday Bank Holiday

As well as being available for private charter, the Hugh Henshall will be offering cruises from selected locations around Kiveton and Worksop throughout the year.

The next opportunity to take a trip with us is on Monday 6th May (May Day bank holiday). We will be running public trips from the Lock Keeper pub between Rhodesia and Worksop off the A57 (postcode S80 1TJ). Trips will take approximately one hour leaving at 10:30am, noon, 2pm and 3:30pm. Return fare is £8 (adults) and £6 (u16's). Advance booking isn't necessary but will reserve your place. Call 01246 477569 option 2 and leave us a message or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll get back to you.

On May 26th and 27th we'll be running trips from Kiveton Park with our sister boat the Seth Ellis which will be making the trip up to Kiveton from Retford. These trips are 2.5 hour trips for a flat fare of £11. To book these trips, call 07925 851569 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as our colleagues on the Seth Ellis are handling all the booking for these trips. If you want specifically to travel on the Hugh Henshall (for instance you need wheelchair access), please make sure you tell them when you book.

Other Public Trip dates

If you're unable to make either of the two events above, you might like to know that the Hugh Henshall will also be running public trips at the following locations / dates:

• 8th June - from Kiveton, through top locks and return, 2.5 hr, £11, departing noon and 3pm. For details or to book, call 01246 477569 option 2 and leave a message or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• 25th / 26th August, Lock Keeper pub, Rhodesia (nr Worksop), 1 hr return trips, £8 / £6 conc. For details or to book, call 01246 477569 option 2 and leave a message or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• 15th September, Lock Keeper pub, Rhodesia (nr Worksop), 1 hr return trips, £8 / £6 conc. For details or to book, call 01246 477569 option 2 and leave a message or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• 28th / 29th September from Kiveton, through top locks and return, 2.5hr £11  (for details or to book, call 07925 851569 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  )

Location

The Hugh Henshall is now on the eastern stretch of the canal at Kiveton Park where it is available for charter. From Kiveton, the Hugh Henshall has access to some of the most scenic canal environments in the country including the double and treble staircase locks around Thorpe Salvin and Turnerwood.

To enquire about chartering the Hugh Henshall for your group, contact David Morris by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling 01246 477569 and leave a message. Charters cost from £45 and a range of trips are available to suite different groups.

This page also features occasional news articles about the Hugh Henshall. Please take the time to read them and see what this unique boat has been doing in the community.

Hugh Henshall was a 16th century engineer involved in the building of the canal along with John Varley and James Brindley. You can read more about Hugh Henshall here.