Airedale Cruising and Saltaire Festival are again pleased to include Skippered Day Cruises aboard narrowboat Lizzie-Jean as part of the 2011 Saltaire Festival - on most days between the 8th and 25th September.

Lizzie-Jean's  Saltaire Festival Cruises begin at 11 a.m. beside Saltaire Bridge (next to the famous Salt's Mill on Victoria Road). We set off in an easterly direction past the mill and other historic buildings into Shipley. Complementary drinks and light refreshments are served on board at the start of the voyage. 

We turn around at the junction with the (former) Bradford Canal and return westwards, through Shipley and Saltaire, to Hirst lock.  Once up the lock and through the swing-bridge nearby, the cruise continues through the peaceful setting of Hirst Wood with the River Aire in a deep, tree-lined, valley on our starboard side.  When we reach the double Dowley Gap locks passengers may disembark to walk the short distance (2 mins.) to the Fisherman's Inn where their pre-booked lunch tables will be waiting. Alternatively passengers may bring their own lunch to eat on board, or as a canalside picnic (weather permitting).

After lunch Lizzie-Jean will be ready just beside the Inn for her return voyage to Saltaire, this time descending three locks and re-crossing the massive seven-arched Hirst Wood Aqueduct (see photo on right).  We will return to Saltaire Bridge around 3.30 p.m.

2011 Costs: Adults £15, Children (2 - 15) £8 (not including lunch)  Discounted "exclusive group" booking (for up to 8 people): £110.   Max. 4 child fares per cruise. Min. number of paying passengers: 2 per cruise.

Dates: Click here to see available dates and places for 2011 Saltaire Festival Cruises. Please see also our Terms & Conditions. The booking form for Saltaire Festival Cruises is available here.

The full 2011 Saltaire Festival programme (with map) is available online: Click Here.

For further information on Saltaire Village click here.

Click this link for a virtual cruise on this section of the L & L Canal.

Photo: Richard Ramsay

Above: Salt's Mill with Lizzie-Jean on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, at the start of a Festival Cruise

Above: Lizzie-Jean below Dowley Gap locks before returning to Saltaire Bridge

Below:  Hirst Wood Aqueduct