Rosette, Francis J Batten, Edwardian Lady and John Constable operate on the three mile stretch between Sudbury, Great Cornard and Great Henny.
Our boats are crewed by fully trained volunteers and are available for scheduled trips and private charters. Proceeds go towards the charitable aims and objectives of the River Stour Trust.
We also operate boat trips along the lower the Dedham Vale section of the River Stour between Stratford St Mary, Dedham, Flatford and Brantham. Click here for more information.
SCHEDULED TRIPS
HENNY LUNCH CRUISE (Saturdays and Sundays)
Pre-booking is required for this 2-hour return cruise departing from The Granary, Sudbury at 11am with passage through Great Cornard Lock and a midway 2-hour stop for lunch at The Henny Swan (12pm-2pm) before returning by 3pm.
Your booking with River Stour Trust is for a Sudbury – Henny round trip aboard our boat/s: it does not include lunch so please also contact The Henny Swan to arrange / confirm a 12pm table for lunch (tel: 01787 267953).
This scheduled service can usually accommodate up to 20 passengers aboard two boats (seating up to 8 and 12 respectively). The online booking facility is available until 11:00am each Friday. Boat allocation is always decided on the day by the volunteers on duty who are best placed to ensure the safe operation of our boats.
GRANARY SHORT TRIP (11am-4pm, Sundays and advertised days in August)
Half hour non-landing return trips (up to 8 passengers per trip) departing from The Granary, Sudbury. Our Tea Room is open 10:30am-4pm, serving hot and cold refreshments, sandwiches/toasties and homemade cake.
HENNY SHORT TRIP* (12:15pm or 1:15pm, Saturdays and Sundays)
Half hour non-landing return trips departing from Henny (opposite The Henny Swan). *Trip availabiity and capacity is determined by bookings for our Henny Lunch Cruise.
BOARDING LOCATIONS
| Henny Lunch Cruise | Granary Short Trip | Henny Short Trip |
|---|---|---|
| The Granary, Quay Lane , Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AN Google Maps: click here What3Words: ///gradually.bricks.stay | The Granary, Quay Lane , Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AN Google Maps: click here What3Words: ///gradually.bricks.stay | The Henny Swan, Henny Street, Gt Henny, Suffolk, CO10 7LS Google Maps: click here |
FARES
| Passenger Types & Fares | Count towards boat capacity | All Short Trips | Henny Lunch Cruise OFF PEAK | Henny Lunch Cruise PEAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (12 years+) | Yes | £6.00 | £18.00 | £20.00 |
| Child (5-11 years) | Yes | £3.00 | £9.00 | £10.00 |
| Infant (1-4 years) | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Baby (under 12 months) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dog | No | £1.00 | £1.00 | £1.00 |
- Online booking is available until 12pm on the Friday before each weekend.
- Click on the button below for the weekend cruise dates and availability (or call 01787 313199- weekdays only).
- Click here for online booking guidance.
PRIVATE CHARTERS
The charter period of up to 4 hours allows for the 2-hour return jouney to Henny (including a couple of passages through Great Cornard Lock) and a 2-hour stop at The Henny Swan. The charter fee is per boat and is irrespective of the number of passengers.
| BOAT | OVERVIEW | Normal Passenger Capacity | OFF PEAK | PEAK RATE (Jul & Aug) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Constable | Restored Stour Lighter retains its historic features so it is an open, uncovered boat. However, a purpose-built canopy can be fitted before your journey to act as shelter from the rain or the sunshine. | 12 | £240.00 | £240.00 |
| Edwardian Lady | Edwardian style, electric boat with a fixed canopy and removable windows. | 12 | £216.00 | £240.00 |
| Rosette | Edwardian style, electric boat with a fixed canopy and removable windows. | 8 | £144.00 | £160.00 |
| Francis J Batten (FJ) | Specially adapted pontoon-style boat with a fixed canopy and removable windows. She is suitable for those with impaired mobility or wheelchair users although this does affect capacity | 8* | £144.00 | £160.00 |
* A manual wheelchair will count as 1 passenger. An electric wheelchair or 2 manual wheelchairs will each count as 3 passengers.