WE ARE NOW OPEN!! – A FUN DAY BOATING FOR ALL

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!

Upton-upon-Severn

small boat hire

Floki


THIS BOAT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR FISHING.

NOT AVAILABLE FOR HIRE DURING WINTER SEASON - 1st OCTOBER - 31st MARCH.

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 sun canopy is rigid and cannot be removed. The boat is operated with a HONDA 5hp tiller engine making it super easy to handle!

Pippin

NOT AVAILABLE FOR HIRE DURING WINTER SEASON - 1st OCTOBER - 31st MARCH

“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!

Merry

“Merry” is “Pippins” sister boat. Also an Orkney 40. It seats up to 4 people and is operated with a steering wheel on a HONDA 10hp outboard engine. 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

PRICES

Floki

Merry | Pippin

Dogs

All prices are per boat and not per person.

Upton-upon-Severn

large boat hire

Sea Breeze

For larger groups we have one of our Hardy Fishing 17ft boats “Sea Breeze”.The boat has 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.

Solothorn

“Solothorn” is the sister boat of “Sea Breeze”. Identical in size and layout. Again, with padded seating for up to 7 people and with a beam of 7ft wide it has plenty of space to manoeuvre around in. This boat is also operated with a HONDA 10 outboard engine.

Moorhen

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.

PRICES

Solothorn | Sea Breeze | Moorhen

Dogs

All prices are per boat and not per person.

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

You are more than welcome to decorate your boat if you are celebrating a special occasion. Please be aware there is limited time in-between hires for cleaning and refuelling so any decoration would have to be done within your hire time. Further details can be discussed on request.

Food and Drink

Customers are welcome to bring their own picnic and drinks. Or to make life easier why not pre-order one from our recommended picnic provider. See the ‘Pack a Picnic’ page for costs and more information.

RIVERN SEVERN

Included with your boat hire

FUEL

Fuel provided for your boat trip.

INFO

A handy PDF  E-booklet with maps and information.

byoyancy aids

BUOYANCY AID

Lifejackets provided for adults. Buoyancy aids for children and babies.

TRAINING

Full safety briefing and training on how to use the boat.

TESTIMONIALS

What people say about us

  • star rating  Fantastic boat hire  - Fantastic day out on the river. Really friendly staff and really good value. Would highly recommend and we will be booking a boat again soon!

    avatar thumb Emilyc2333olp
    May 11, 2025
  • star rating  Fantastic Experience – Highly Recommended!  - We had an amazing day out thanks to this brilliant boat hire service. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a warm and friendly welcome that instantly set... read more

    avatar thumb jackmabbett
    May 6, 2025
  • star rating  One of our favourite things to do!  - You won't find a better day out. We have used these guys twice, and planning at least another trip out later this year.

    The boats are superb, and Tim... read more

    avatar thumb per4mancet
    April 28, 2025
  • star rating  Fabulous day out to celebrate a 60th birthday.  - We had a lovely 4 hour trip from Upton marina. Tim's safety briefing was informative & thorough prior to our journey. His enthusiasm was infectious & fun.

    We were... read more

    avatar thumb Steve E
    April 27, 2025
  • star rating  Great staff, great views.  - Friendly family staff helped us out and were great in giving advice and instructions, The Severn is a beautiful river and we managed to get from Upton up to Worcester... read more

    avatar thumb Jon K
    April 25, 2025
  • star rating  We had a fabulous day on the Severn. Tim was friendly and helpful and the boat was immaculate. We hadn't done anything like this before, but it was straightforward to... read more

    avatar thumb RichardJohnCarter
    June 4, 2023

Winter hours

From 1st October – 1st April

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