NorfolkNog Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I saw that once before and thought it might be fun. Never been to York. Hope you and Mrs Nog are having a lovely weekend. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryton Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Could be fun. I've seen electric day boats for hire in the Netherlands where the hire is totally automated, like a city bike scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaters Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Did that stretch when we bought a boat fron Naburn and then brought it back to the Brovads .it originally came from Wroxham. Nice river ,but like the Broads best.Would not see much in half an hour ,for £40 ouch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryton Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Boaters said: Did that stretch when we bought a boat fron Naburn and then brought it back to the Brovads .it originally came from Wroxham. Nice river ,but like the Broads best.Would not see much in half an hour ,for £40 ouch No - I can see half an hour makes sense on a rowing lake, but I think in York I'd spend the extra £10 for the other half hour. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 No shortage of takers! Much as we love the river Mrs Nog and I have paused for some light refreshments 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagypsy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 We had a boat at Naburn you have to get North of York to get any real scenery unless you just want to see the city from the river. By the way that looks like a decent brew you have there Mr Nog, sticks well to the glass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I was in York all day last Thursday...it rained! I like York when it rains with one exception...short people with umbrellas. It was my bi-monthly trip to drop Ellie off for various perfume related meetings, while I mooch around historical monuments, museums, archaeology departments and conservators 'nosying' and cadging free cups of tea. Tea only, no beer, as I have to drive home in the evening and museums are famous for crap coffee. My biggest disappointment is the closure of my tobacconist by Clifford's Tower (I have to find a new source of tobacco and cigars now) and the cakes in Patisserie Valerie are nowhere near the quality they were earlier in the year! Best place for a York day boat is at Bishopthorpe. There is a campsite and boatyard right by the Bishop's palace where you can hire a boat for a full or half day or there are what seem to be some ex-Richardsons cruisers available for longer 'breaks'. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetChugger Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Timbo said: Best place for a York day boat is at Bishopthorpe. There is a campsite and boatyard right by the Bishop's palace where you can hire a boat for a full or half day or there are what seem to be some ex-Richardsons cruisers available for longer 'breaks grand stretch of river as well!! http://www.yorkmarine.co.uk/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramarg Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I a man sure York marine used to hire for the week had a few ex broads ads cruisers used to able to get up to Ripon. Day boat hire is expensive in York, if you want to see the river get on one of the tour boats cheaper and normally with refreshments. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryton Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 19 hours ago, VetChugger said: grand stretch of river as well!! http://www.yorkmarine.co.uk/ "Latest news" from 2017... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 They used to have a nice range of cruisers, but never hired one. i wish i had now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagypsy Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 These are from 2001 Blakes Brochure 9 boats 2 to 8 berth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetChugger Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Coryton said: "Latest news" from 2017... Yard is still there, visited earlier this summer and they still have boats to hire. Nice spot to sit and sip and watch the river! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagypsy Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, VetChugger said: Yard is still there, visited earlier this summer and they still have boats to hire. Nice spot to sit and sip and watch the river! I'll have to have a look round it's only about 20 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Before we bought RT we would camp there several times a year. I can remember sitting and watching them work on that large houseboat which set me on my current course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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