Accessible Motor Cruising

About our Accessible Motor Cruisers
We have three accessible motor cruisers, Nancy Bee II (can take to 9 passengers), Maureen Kenyon (can take 8 passengers) and White Admiral our electric boat (can take 8 passengers). All of them have a wheelchair lift, galley, toilet facilities, heating for chillier days, lifejackets and buoyancy aids. There is a kettle and mugs onboard each boat and a gas hob so you are welcome to bring your own tea/coffee to make a hot drink during your trip.

Motor Cruiser trips are offered complete with experienced volunteer drivers. Trips can be booked as half day or full day activity. Morning trips run from 10.30am to 1pm,  and afternoon trips are from 1.30pm to 4pm. Full day trips are from 10.30pm to 4pm. Subject to weather conditions and volunteer availability, we run trips all year round. All trips must be booked in advance.

We ask for a suggested voluntary donation of £20 per visitor per half day session and £40 per visitor for a full day. Accompanying carers go free.

If you have difficulty paying for boat trips or transport you can apply to receive our bursary funding.

Our Mooring Locations
Ludham Bridge – (NR29 5NX – what3words: besotted.similar.haunt)
Two of our motor cruisers are based at Ludham Bridge during the summer months. Our allocated moorings at Ludham Bridge are identifiable by a blue wave on white paint on the wooden mooring posts. Our boats have our logo on them. There is public car parking at Ludham Bridge, or lay-by opposite the General Store or outside the public toilets. From Ludham Bridge you can enjoy the scenery of the Rivers Ant, Bure and Thurne, our drivers are happy to make recommendations for your trip.

Neatishead – (NR12 8BJ -what3words:fatigued.mime.crunch)
White Admiral is based at our site in Neatishead, from where you can enjoy trips to Barton Broad, Dilham, Stalham, Sutton, Irestead or How Hill. There is on site parking at our base and a short walk to the our slipway where the boat is moored.

Stalham – Richardson’s Boatyard(NR12 9BX –  what3words:moss.aquatics.sweeten)
New for 2025 we are delighted to be operating from Richardsons’ Boatyard in Stalham. There is a wonderful waterfront cafe which visitors are welcome to use, Richardsons’s Marina Cafe, serving coffee, cookies, cakes and milkshakes. Cafe opening times are 8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Saturday and 9.00am to 3.00pm Sunday.
Click here for the map to our mooring at Stalham

Lift Access – weight allowances/dimensions
Each Motor Cruiser lift has slightly different weight allowances and dimensions – to check whether your wheelchair will fit please check below:

White Admiral and Maureen Kenyan lift weight allowance/dimensions

Nancy Bee II and Hazel lift weight allowance/dimensions

Risk Assessment
If you require a copy of our Risk Assessment for your trip please click here