Prices
Hire by the hour or by the day. A full day runs 9am to 5pm.
What it costs
Day Boats
Puff up to 5 · Mistral up to 4
2 hours£804 hours£1406 hours£200Full day£250Ferrette
6–10 people · 2hr min
2 hours£1004 hours£1806 hours£250Full day£290Canoes
Per canoe
2 hours£30Kayaks
Per kayak
2 hours£20
Ring us on 07375 677823 and we'll talk you through what's included in a hire, and how booking works.
Questions people ask
Do I need any experience to drive one of your boats?
No. The boats are self-drive and we run through everything with you before you set off — how she handles, where to go and what to watch for. The river speed limit is 5mph, so nothing happens quickly.
How far can we actually get?
Plan by time rather than distance — and remember we are in the middle, so you can head either way. Upstream to Days Lock and back is a comfortable two hours, and is the trip most people take. Downstream takes you towards the Beetle & Wedge at Moulsford, then Goring and Pangbourne. Oxford is upstream, a four to five hour cruise one way.
How many people can come?
Puff takes up to five and Mistral up to four. Ferrette, the old Benson weir ferry, takes up to ten and has a two hour minimum hire. Canoes and kayaks are hired individually.
Where do we meet you?
Benson Waterfront, Oxford Road, Benson, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 6SJ. There is parking, a café and restaurant, and toilets and showers on site.
How do we book?
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