Chichester Ship Canal Trust

Chichester Ship Canal Trust

Chichester Ship Canal Trust
4.5
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
About
At the Canal Centre, we offer a wide range of amenities including refreshments, souvenirs, educational and tourist information, boat trips and row boat hire. There is ample seating inside and out. Adjacent to the Centre there is a visitor centre, located in a 19th century stable, refurbished to provide information about the canal and its history
Chichester, West Sussex, England

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4.5
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Steve R
Edwinstowe, UK169 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
Booked the 1h15 trip - a very relaxing and informative trip down this historic canal - beautiful flora and fauna to be seen, plus a great view of Chichester Cathedral (similar to the view painted by Turner). This service is operated by very knowledgable volunteers, and the craft are of excellent quality. The café, operated by the same Trust, and adjacent to the embarcation point, had tasty and reasonably-priced snacks.
Written 16 June 2022
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Lorraine. Southampton
Southampton, UK22 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
A lovely start to the day in Chichester with friends. We went on the 1015 sailing and it was really relaxing, peaceful and calm on board.
Loved seeing a part of Chichester that we have never explored before. The staff at the cafe and ticket office were friendly, as were the gents on board taking the trip.
It was great to see the wildlife along the canal, wave to the walkers and cyclists on the canal path and watch the paddleboarders and small rowing boat move out of our way as we peacefully passed them.
At £8 per person for a 75 minute trip, we thought this was affordable and value for money.
Parking was free at the canal cafe for the duration of the visit/trip. This was a bonus. Thank you.
Written 17 August 2021
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sarah
69 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
Mothers Day Cream Tea cruise.
My son and I took this cruise and it was lovely. The cream tea box of scones and cakes was beautifully presented. The tables were nicely but simply laid.
The cruise was just under 2 hours and included a short stop at Hunston, where you could get for a short while if you wished.
The two ladies who served the Prosecco and tea/coffee were very friendly and efficient and the skipper and sailor were friendly too.
My only criticism would be that it would be nice to have some more local information offered through the cruise about the canal and surrounding areas and the price was a little high for what was included and considering there was only tea or coffee on offer, hot chocolate would have been nice too.
But overall a lovely few hours and would look at other sailings again.
Written 20 March 2023
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Margaret T
Havant, UK4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Friends
The canal boat trip was good. However the cream tea afterwards left a lot to be desired. Apparently the scones were bought earlier that day from Waitrose but the cafe staff then PUT THEM IN THE FRIDGE! So at 3.00 pm when we returned from our trip and looking forward to a nice cream tea - we had almost frozen scones that we could not cut in half and very cold jam. Yes, cream needs to be kept in a fridge but NOT the scones or jam!!!
I would never recommend their cream tea and at £5.50 it’s pricey.
Cafe staff gave either s small refund or offered cake instead. Don’t go there!!
Written 21 August 2023
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Roni
4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Family
Lady booking the boats was discriminatory to my name - after spelling it twice to her still began to type it differently stating it’s “different” with a chuckle. Asked to see my ID twice - inspecting every single part as if she didn’t believe I had a British driving license. Was given two mismatched ores which made it harder due to in equilibrium
Written 24 July 2022
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SarahinChi
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
Having done the boat trips many times in the past my parents decided that this was what they would like to do for their Diamond Wedding Anniversary and have a light lunch in the cafe afterwards. I had contacted the office of the Canal Trust just before the trip to ask if they could put my flowers and a balloon on a reserved table while we were out on the boat for a nice surprise when we go back and they kindly agreed to do this. They absolutely went above and beyond, having thoroughly enjoyed the gentle relaxing trip on the boat and the friendly boat "pilot", we went into the cafe to find that as well as putting the flowers and balloon on the table they had reserved the window table for us, put up bunting and prosecco in an ice bucket and a lovely card from the Canal staff. My parents were absolutely made up, as was I, so thoughtful. We were delighted and can highly recommend the canal for a special family event. I hope people realise that this is run by volunteers and they obviously take great pride in providing a good service.
Written 27 October 2022
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Shirley H
Godalming, UK13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Friends
A lovely leisurely trip down the canal in The Richmond with a cream tea included. We stopped along the way and walked over the bridge to see the view painted by Turner with Chichester Catheral in the distance. All the people operating the boat and serving tea are all volunteers. Very nice people.
Written 16 August 2022
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Denize G
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 • Couples
A treat for our Mum for Mother's day. Pleasant surprise at the afternoon tea and prosseco provided , the tables had been decorated with pretty tablecloths, napkins and little flower pots. The crew were warm, friendly and knowledgeable. When we got off the all the mum's who were on the trip we're given a beautiful glass trinket that one of the volunteers had made. A lovely afternoon and our Mum had a wonderful time .
Written 27 March 2022
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Sheila T
London, UK12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
This was a lovely relaxing cruise along the part of the Chichester Ship Canal that is still navigable. The two volunteer crew were very knowledgeable and friendly. You'll see lots of ducks, coots, waterhen and swans, even kingfishers if you are lucky - some of the coots and waterhen already had little ones, very cute in all their fluff. The little cafe is a nice spot by the canal basin to get a lunchtime snack or a coffee.
Written 14 April 2022
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bsandrs
Portsmouth, UK22,597 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
Only a short walk from the railway station, the Canal and the Trust Centre is a haven not to be missed. Whilst we did not take a canal river trip, the information centre and cafe were a delight in the autumn sunshine. We did walk a mile or more along the towpath and then sat watching the Canal and the passing bird life both in the air and on the water. Not to be missed.
Written 19 October 2020
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Very many thanks for your kind feedback. The Canal is truly beautiful at most times of the year, but especially when bathed in Autumn sunshine. Please tell your friends and family to visit us and follow us on social media.
Written 20 October 2020
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