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Gondola Hire at Avon Boating
Gondola Hire and Venetian Boat Building
In keeping with one of Stratford's lesser known traditions Avon Boating are proud to own and offer trips on an authentic Venetian Gondola. At the beginning of the 1900's Miss Marie Corelli, the famous and eccentric, romantic novelist owned a gondola on the river here. We only thought it right that we restore the presence of her gondola on the river in honour of her eccentric lifestyle. If you have ever been in a gondola you will understand why she loved it so much and what it is that makes them so unique and unrivalled on the water.
History of our Gondola
We have just restored Marie Corelli's original gondola...
Gondola Hire
Our gondola seats up to 3 people and comes with one or two skilled gondoliers. Pick-up and drop-off can be arranged to suit either at our boathouse, by the theatre, close to Holy Trinity church or anywhere else requested on the river.
The gondola is also available for hire nationally and internationally and can be trailered to location as it has been in the past for both TV work and Advertisements.
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Prices
Gondola Special Package
1 to 3 people: £100.00
Gondola Wedding Package
* Up to 1 hour on hire for the wedding
* A gondolier in full costume and the gondola decorated with white ribbon
Price: £180.00
Other packages are available or you are welcome to create something unique for yourselves. Please see our website or contact us directly for further information.
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Notes | Hours of Operation for Boat Hire: Late March to Late October, 9am until Dusk, 7 Days a Week |
Contact
Avon BoatingTel: 01789 267 073
boat–hire@avon–boating.co.uk
www.avon-boating.co.uk/small-boat-hire/gondola-hire
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Avon BoatingSwans Nest Boathouse, Swans Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7LS
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SP 205548 Lat: 52.19115 Long: -1.70065
From Stratford town centre, cross over the road towards the river and go along Waterside. Avon Boating is on your left-hand on the river front within the Bancroft Gardens next to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Also at this venue
Private Charter Boats
River Cruises
Bike HireSelf-assessed accessibility details
Parking
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
is solid- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
- Has a ramp
General
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
Notes
Avon Boating Ltd is an outdoor visitor attraction. At no point do the general public enter a building. River bank is clearly marked.
The general public are assisted in entering any water craft by trained staff members. Due to the nature of our boats we are unable to take wheel chairs aboard any of our water craft. Any body with the ability to leave their chair is assisted safely into the water craft.
For further information on access please contact us on 01789 267073.
