Hire Cruisers Ltd -Self-Drive Boat Rental

Following a stint at the engine hospital, Medway Belle is back on the water thanks to LSM Engineering based at Allington Marina -

This weekend at Maidstone River Park

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🕗 8pm: Thai Night, with DJ and karaoke, at Thai Orchid Maidstone

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🕛 All day: Shaun the Sheep in the Heart of Kent art trail along the river and at Whatman Park
🕢 7.30am to 1pm: Maidstone Market & Boot Fair at Lockmeadow
🕘 9am: Maidstone River Park parkrun from Kent Life
🕙 10am to 2pm: Community Cafe at All Saints Church
🕚 11am: Mayor of Maidstone’s Court of Survey cruise departs the town centre, towards Allington Lock
🕚 From 11am: One-hour round trips between Maidstone and Allington Lock, on board Kentish Lady
🕒 3pm: Maidstone United vs. Woking at the Gallagher Stadium

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🕛 All day: Shaun the Sheep in the Heart of Kent art trail along the river and at Whatman Park
🕚 From 11am: One-hour round trips between Maidstone and Allington Lock, on board Kentish Lady

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➡️ Maidstone (opp. Law Courts): 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
⬅️ Allington Lock (outside The Malta Inn): 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm

💷 Pay on board
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 These trips are run on a first come first served basis, no advance bookings
⏱️ The last boat from Allington terminates back in Maidstone at 4pm

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Maidstone River Festival takes place on Saturday 27 July from midday till 10.15pm. The day includes a raft race, illuminated boat/paddle board parade and the Firmin Firework Spectacular.

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ALLINGTON LOCK
☕️ The Little Old Toll House
🍺 The Malta Inn

WHATMAN PARK (St Peter’s Street entrance)
☕️ Riverside Bar & Cafe (inside Freedom Leisure)

TOWN CENTRE
🍹 Drayson's Spirit & Wine Bar
🍦 Gilly’s Kiosk
️🍔 Love Food @ Lockmeadow
🍜 Thai Orchid (all you can eat table buffet, served Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
🥗 The Old Boat Cafe

EAST FARLEIGH
🍻 The Victory Inn

TESTON COUNTRY PARK
☕️ Lodge Coffee Kiosk

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🤸 Gravity Trampoline Park
⛳️ Gravity Street Golf
🎳 Hollywood Bowl
🍿 Odeon Luxe Cinema
👾 VR World

Lovely weekend to spend in Maidstone☀️

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Thanks to Vicki & friends for the great picture after successfully navigating the Upper Medway on Medway Belle today !

Lady Gillian available tomorrow 10am - 12pm

Book Online at www.kentishlady.co.uk

Book online Mr Swan 🦢

https://kentishlady.co.uk/self-drive-hire-boats/

The Tucker family from Leeds visiting Kent this weekend and taking to the river on Lady Gillian

What are you doing tomorrow ?

Tickets are available for our 3hr Fish & Chips cruise on Monday 20th May (tomorrow)

12:00 - 15:00
Discounted to £35.00 per person which includes your cruise, lunch, a tea or coffee plus fresh fruit

Call Linda on 01622 753740 to book your seat !

Bruno and his family from Portugal taking to the river on Medway Belle on this beautiful afternoon 🇵🇹 😎

Lovely to meet the Darvill family who took Lady Gillian for a 2hr hire today ⛴️ 🌞 🦆 🦢

Medway Belle - suitable for 8 people, available today !

Book online at

https://kentishlady.co.uk/self-drive-hire-boats/

Available now

The Kentish Lady is open !

Finally after a disastrous Easter so far we can now run - we are OPEN !!

1hr trips everyday this week between Maidstone and Allington Lock starting in Maidstone at 11:00

Kent Life Visit Maidstone The Mall, Maidstone Maidstone River Park Maidstone Museums Visit Kent Explore Kent

Great repair job as usual by Invicta Marine Chatham on the props

At Allington Marina today preparing the hire boat for Easter 🐣

Gift Vouchers available from
our website

Kentish Lady Gift Vouchers - The Perfect Christmas Gift Treat a loved one or a friend to a Kentish Lady or Self-Drive river experience with one of our gift vouchers.

Safely moored at Allington Marina for winter

We are now closed for 2023 - see you again in Spring 2024

Wonderful to have B.S.L Community onboard today for a 3hr Lunch Cruise - great picture with Captain Mick on a beautiful day upriver

Our September Newsletter is out! https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKMBC/bulletins/3714069

Discover wonderful places to visit this autumn, fabulous country pubs, and exciting events.
Balfour Winery Elite Pubs

River Medway Paddle Fest is on this Sunday (27 August) at Lockmeadow.

Watch the paddle board race in the morning, try some lessons, chill out to music and enjoy a sunset supper with the award-winning Funky Feast Food Bazaar

More info: https://www.maidstoneriverpark.co.uk/whatson/

Medway Belle & Lady Gillian all clean and ready for the next hire - book online at

https://kentishlady.co.uk/self-drive-hire-boats/

Rowing boats are available today from 11am - come and have a row or take a river trip

⏳ Maidstone River Festival is just a week away.

Starting at noon, there will be music and dance, community stalls, farmers’ market, raft race, paddle boarding, firework display and more.

Food and drink will be available at The Old Boat Cafe, Gilly’s Kiosk, Drayson’s, Thai Orchid and Love Food @ Lockmeadow.

https://www.maidstoneriverpark.co.uk/riverfestival/

We are fully booked this weekend on the self - drive hire boats.