Chester: 2-Hour Iron Bridge Boat Cruise

Chester Boats

Available until 5 September 2025

Up to 10% discount using promo code DAYSOUT

Enjoy a two-hour cruise along Chester's Iron Bridge when you set sail with ChesterBoat!

Your adventure starts from the moorings on The Groves in Chester and heads southwards, passing by some impressive riverside homes and gardens before leaving the city limits and entering the leafy countryside. Upstream of the city, the River Dee flows through the Eaton Estate, the ancestral home of the Duke of Westminster. The turn is made at the scenic Aldford Iron Bridge.

This tranquil stretch of the Dee offers opportunities to observe wildlife, such as swans, herons, cormorants, moorhens, and even kingfishers if your eyes are sharp, so keep your cameras at the ready! The informative sightseeing commentary will share interesting facts and stories about the river and its surroundings.

The boat is equipped with a fully stocked bar in case you fancy a hot or cold drink as they make their way upstream. You can even bring a picnic onboard to enjoy during the cruise.

Location
Souters Lane,
The Groves,
CH1 1SZ
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Facilities
  • Toilets
  • Bars
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  • Dogs on leads are welcome on the daytime sightseeing cruises
  • There are toilets onboard the half-hour, two-hour and evening cruises. Public toilets are also located 100m from the moorings. There is step-free access to toilet facilities, but not full wheelchair access
  • The Lady Diana and Mark Twain have wheelchair access to the rear deck (which is heated and enclosed)
  • As all boats are heated and covered, boats will still sail in cold and wet weather
  • All cruises have fully-stocked bars selling alcohol, soft drinks, and hot drinks. There are also crisps for sale on board and picnics are permitted

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