Brummies and visitors to the city can row, row, row (or in this case, cruise) their boat gently down the stream merrily with the eco-friendly, electric boat company GoBoat launching a brand new Birmingham location. The new site, and first outside of London, is situated alongside the lively canalside development, Brindleyplace, offering guests the opportunity to see the city from an entirely new perspective.
Open from April 8, groups of up to eight guests can charter the electric boats and set sail, exploring Birmingham’s famed canal network. People can choose between one, two, or three-hour trips, enjoying a leisurely cruise, travelling at speeds of 4mph.
GoBoat is described as “the perfect activity for friends and family alike, or for anyone looking to do something out of the ordinary and explore the midland city from the waters”. Now guests can pack up a picnic, grab a bottle of prosecco and take to the open water, experiencing all that the area has to offer.
Located at The Water’s Edge, alongside Brindleyplace and opposite the ICC and Utilita Arena, whilst on these eco-friendly, electric boats you can look out for historic landmarks like the ‘roundabout’ at the Old Turn Junction and the former wharves and houses at Gas Street before you reach the modern architecture of the Cube and Mailbox. Travelling west, discover modern housing at Port Loop and Soho Loop as the Mainline canal cuts through a number of meandering older canals in a mile long straight.
The experience by GoBoat is both dog and child friendly with life jackets and buoyancy aids provided and no prior boating knowledge necessary, as staff give a full tutorial on land, before guests set sail and steer the boat along the Birmingham canals. Booking is now open and you can plan your boat trip here.