Boat Trips With Dogs Near Me – Last month we told you about Hollow Ponds dog boat. Today, we’re adding another water-based experience to your amazing list of dog treats that we invite you to try. This time it’s more relaxing than swimming: rent an electric dog boat and take a trip down the Regent’s Canal!
I’ve always loved Regent’s Canal as a place to travel. You feel away from the road, in a quiet place where you can watch the scenery change on the river. You can’t take dogs on the London Water Bus (as their website warns; it runs between Venice, London Zoo and Camden Lock), but there is a great way to enjoy the Regent’s Canal on the water with your dog. … As the captain of your own electric dog boat GoBoat London!
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GoBoat electric boats can be rented and allow you to travel with groups of up to 8 people (including yourself and any dogs you wish to bring), although no previous boating experience is required.
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GoBoat London launched in May last year and has been welcoming boating friends since day one. Grant Sweeny, founder of GoBoat London, said: “We are very inclusive and many groups of friends and family are members of K9, so we are delighted to welcome everyone to GoBoat.”
Currently, there is no official data on the number of dogs that come on board, but Grand says, “I think at least a quarter of our books have at least one dog. We’ve probably had over 100 pooches since we opened. Dogs love it, it’s open and the top speed is 4 mph, they can watch the world go by. We provide free water bowls to keep dogs from getting too thirsty, and many owners are happy to take a photo of their dog wearing a captain’s hat.
In fact, during the boat trip (I’ll tell you about it below), we ran into one of the GoBoats with a cute Labrador cross! GoBoat London recommends that dog owners who wish to bring their dogs have at least one handler per dog to keep things safe for everyone.
We were invited to try GoBoat London. The day we planned our cruise we were blessed with beautiful sunshine and warm spring temperatures. For this event, we invited the best rescuers Gustavito (@gustaveli on Facebook and @souviron on Instagram) and Glitch and its owners Maria and Vincent (they made beautiful videos of the new event, which you can see at the bottom of this post). Two dogs in a boat (not to mention people)!
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We arrived at the GoBoat dock ahead of schedule (we were told you have to be there 15 minutes before security briefing time) and the crew escorted us to our boat. Gustavito and Glitch are taken aboard (though on the way back, Gus manages to jump overboard to the dock without help). A large dog can jump easily when it is not afraid of a boat.
Once we were on board, we were given a safety manual, along with information about the trip and the rules for navigating the canal (including where to stay right, left, where to be careful, etc.) with the help of a map. I had no idea that so much time was spent in the beautiful, European style!
Soon, we are ready to go, with a good team and 6 dogs! And since it was early in the morning, we were able to avoid the heat and have the best possible morning.
As we took off it was clear that Gustavito and Glitch were going to enjoy the experience very much, looking eagerly down the tunnel or over the bow to see where we were going. Gus was wearing a pirate’s scarf this time and his cool ears were being whipped by the cold wind from the ship’s sails. Glitch also wore a nautical theme with thongs.
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We got up at 8:45 to wander around Little Venice in the beautiful morning colors. Houseboats were moored on the banks of the canal, a carpet of green, and the cool rays of the sun gave us beautiful colors and the perfect temperature to enjoy.
Once we got to the roundabout we turned around and headed for the eastern part of the river (we were told the other part was closed and we liked the idea of getting to Camden Lock anyway).
From there, we were able to enjoy the houseboats, the beautiful houses and cottages, and the villages that make boats, until we reached the front of the London park. Personally, I’m not a fan of the park at all, but if you are, from the boat you can see a large plane and other animals, including a cage of African wild dogs (one of which was seen very briefly when we passed by) . As we neared the park, Glitch began to lift his nose for an excited breath.
On the way out we encountered wild animals such as hummingbirds and other bathing birds and chickens. Regent’s Channel, on Sunday morning at nine o’clock, seemed very calm, and we met no boats on the way, which made the boat easy and quick: we did not need to wait or give way to cross the narrow sections of the road. . . the entrance to a pit or hole. In less than an hour we arrived at Camden Lock.
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When we got there we saw how fast and easy the trip was until suddenly, to add to the excitement, Gustavito decided to jump out of the boat from the water (Glitch had tried to jump but grabbed his gear before he could). This brought us to the grave. There was some debate as to whether someone should dive in and rescue him, but we set about rocking the boat and trying to get him over the side. However, Gus didn’t like the idea of coming close to the boat and starting to swim, perhaps to the bank. Luckily we were able to stop him and get him back to the boat! What a journey! You should have seen the sad look on his face as he sat – completely stuffed – in Vincent’s lap. We thought he must have thought the green grass looked like grass!
Once he was safe, we laughed and regretted that no one took pictures of the rescue! We also noticed that in addition to the life jackets, there was a life rope and a horn under the seat. FYI, if you have to do rescue operations.
Our return trip was smooth and comfortable. The channel started to get so heavy that we had to release a small spot so it took a while but the boat was moving easily. Gus was happy to go and started walking slowly. Maria told me later that when they got home she was dry, not smelly and her fur was soft!
In two hours we managed to get to Camden Lock and head back and we still had a few minutes to spare so we did a few laps to get one last look at Little Venice in the water. However, on your trip, please be aware that if the channel is full, it can take a long time to navigate and pass through the channels one boat at a time (so on weekends, GoBoat recommends allowing 3 hours for our one trip to deal with heavy boat issues).
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We really enjoyed the experience and highly recommend it! Just a few tips to get the most out of your dog:
GoBoat London is based on a commercial canal, near Paddington. You can easily walk from Edwage Road or Paddington.
Peace GoBoat London sailings are hourly for each boat and depend on whether you choose a weekend (Monday-Friday), weekend or bank holiday. One hour is £59 off-peak and £79 peak, while 2 hours comes in at £89 off-peak and £109 peak etc (you can find all prices here).
Gus’ (and Glitch) mom Maria was kind enough to share a video she made of the trip. You can watch it below (make sure to follow the YouTube channel here).
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: We were invited to try a GoBoat London boat. However, this is an independent review and all opinions are our own.
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