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Self drive boat hire

Be your own captain for the day! What better way to spend precious time with family or friends than in your very own motor boat enjoying the River Severn and beautiful surroundings!

small boat hire: 1-4
large boat hire: 1-7

Upton-upon-Severn

small boat hire

dilly dally boat hire on the river severn

Dilly Dally

  • Great for fishing
  • 1-4 people
  • £70 half day
  • £100 full day
Our newest addition to the fleet! An Orkney Longliner 16 is perfect for those wanting to spend the day fishing or for small groups of up to 4 people. This 16ft open top boat is robust, has a practical roomy layout and a HONDA 5 tiller engine. It’s simple but classic.

Floki

  • 1-4 people
  • £80 half day
  • £110 full day

NOT AVAILABLE FOR HIRE DURING WINTER

Our very popular Quintrex Busta 420 called “Floki” seats up to 4 people. This open-top boat comes with a stylish sun canopy to give protection from the weather, meaning you can have total relaxation whilst you cruise. The quirky seating layout is sociable. The boat is operated with a HONDA 5hp tiller engine making it super easy to handle! Perfect for small groups, special occasions or even a small business meeting!
floki boat hire upton upon severn
hire our pippin boat on the river severn

Pippin

  • Great for families
  • 1-4 people
  • £80 half day
  • £110 full day

“Pippin” is an Orkney 40. It seats up to 4 people and is operated with a steering wheel on a HONDA 10hp outboard engine. It’s super easy to handle and has higher sides with a cuddy at the bow so is perfect for families! There is a storage compartment at the front too for all your belongings. Little ones love this boat!

Small boat hire prices and info

  • 1-4 people depending on boat
  • No boating license required
  • Children welcome
  • Dogs are welcome however there is a charge Of £10 for one dog or £15 for two or more dogs. This is to aid cleaning fees. We don’t provide dog life jackets, so bringing your pooch is at your own risk​
  • Bring your own food and drink or let us do that for you with "Pack A Picnic" (Click for details)
  • Our boats are rigorously cleaned between use, maintained and serviced regularly.
  • All of our boats are safe to use, economical to operate and CE approved.
  • Book now then pack your captains hat, practice your “Ahoys” and look forward to having a fabulous experience on the water!

PRICES

Dilly Dally

  • Half Day (4 hours) – £70
  • Full Day (8 hours) – £100

Floki | Pippin

  • Half Day (4 hours) – £80
  • Full Day (8 hours) – £110

Dogs

  • 1 dog - £10
  • 2 dogs - £15
All prices are per boat and not per person.
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Upton-upon-Severn

large boat hire

large boat hire upton upon severn

Sea Breeze

  • Great for families
  • 1-7 people
  • £110 half day
  • £160 full day
For larger groups we have our Hardy Fishing 17ft boats “Sea Breeze” and “Solothorn”. These charming boats have lots of character with a traditional style wooden steering wheel and a cuddy in the bow for protection against the weather.

Solothorn

  • Great for families
  • 1-7 people
  • £110 half day
  • £160 full day
The boats each have comfy padded seating for up to 7 people so are perfect for a family day outing and with a beam of 7ft wide it has plenty of space to manoeuvre around in. You can even fit a small folding table or blanket for a picnic, should you wish to bring one along. The Hardy also has four sealed buoyancy chambers for added safety.
boats for self drive hire on the river severn
hire the moorhen boat at Upton upon Severn

Moorhen

  • Large cover
  • 1-7 people
  • £110 half day
  • £160 full day
This is our newest large boat which also seats up to 7 people. “Moorhen” has a slightly larger more enclosed cuddy at the bow to provide protection from the weather. It has a HONDA 10hp engine with steering wheel. There is plenty of seating all around and lots of storage space. A fantastic boat for a full day outing or celebration with family and friends. Very safe and easy to operate.

large boat hire prices and info

Book one of our large boats now! Pack your captains hat, practice your “Ahoys” and look forward to having a fabulous experience on the water.
  • 1-7 people per boat
  • No boating license required
  • Children welcome
  • Dogs are more than welcome however there is a charge of £10 for one dog or £15 for two or more dogs. This is to aid cleaning fees. We don’t provide dog life jackets, so brining your pooch is at your own risk
  • Bring your own food and drink or let us do that for you with Pack a Picnic
  • All our boats are rigorously maintained and serviced regularly

PRICES

Solothorn | Sea Breeze | Moorhen

  • Half Day (4 hours) – £110
  • Full Day (8 hours) – £160

Dogs

  • 1 dog - £10
  • 2 dogs - £15
All prices are per boat and not per person.
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Skippered hire price: £80 per hour

Price is per boat and not per person and a minimum of 1 hour must be booked. Find out more

Decorate your boat

We also offer a decoration service. For an extra £10 we can decorate the boat with suitable balloons and bunting for your celebration. Just add it to the booking form on our contact page.

Food and Drink

Customers are advised to bring their own lunch, or to make life easier you can pre-order one from the on-site restaurant – just see the ‘Pack a Picnic’ pages for more information.

RIVERN SEVERN

Included with your boat hire

FUEL

Fuel provided for your fishing or boat trip.

INFO

Information and maps to help you with your trip.

byoyancy aids

BUOYANCY AID

Buoyancy aids provided for your boating trip.

TRAINING

Full training on how to use the boat and keep you safe on the river.

TESTIMONIALS

What people say about us

  • star rating  Absolutely brilliant time on the river, cannot recommend highly enough!! Sam greeted us high on coffee and really enjoyed my Captains outfit. W

    GenTojo
    September 1, 2021

  • star rating  Couldn't fault it. Came back quickly to online enquiry. Very good instructions on finding, parking, what to bring, regulations etc. Really friendly and informative on arrival. A fabulous day out... read more

    Rosie
    August 26, 2021

  • star rating  Great communication and Karen was lovely in booking and explaining things when we got there - nice to have something that’s a family owned business Good value for... read more

    jnash84
    August 20, 2021

  • star rating  A lovely few hours gently cruising along the river Severn. The staff were welcoming and took our safety seriously. Ideal for children with lots of wildlife to spot. Would recommend.

    Mark W
    August 19, 2021

  • star rating  Lovely relaxing potter about along the river for 4 hrs Easy to drive and clear instructions . Beautiful river to explore and look out for wild life

    Lindsay B
    August 19, 2021

  • star rating  Fantastic service and a lovely day trip with young kids. Everyone super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

    David W
    August 19, 2021
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Contact Details

Tim - 07894 862 417

Karen - 07894 268 059

office@severnexpeditions.co.uk

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Winter hours

We are now running a reduced service and are open Saturdays and Sundays, between 9am – 5pm. (earlier starts can be arranged)
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