Cotswold Boatmobility

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A group for people who would like to get close to the canal but need an accessible opportunity. It is a very stable boat.

Our aim is to give opportunities to people who would like to go boating on the Cotswold Canals but who may need a little extra support to do this. The Katakanu is ideal for getting low and close on the water to see wildlife, have a picnic, take photos or whatever. It takes up to six people and, so long as at least two people do, you can choose to use a paddle or not. We have found that more elderl

y people who once enjoyed canoeing or sailing, enjoy the experience of being back on the water - our most elderly so far is 89 years old. You can't get lost or left behind so it is an ideal boat for adults with learning difficulties. We have two wheelchair accessible boats, accessible to people actually in their wheelchairs. Zephyrus is a Wheelyboat with an electric engine and takes up to 8 people and Symphony is a pontoon boat, currently with an petrol engine, and a ramp which offers us more flexibility as to where wheelchairs can move on board, and takes up to 10 people. These boats are also available as walk on boats for those who prefer them to the Katakanu. We are able to take out children and young people with their families. sometimes at weekends and school holidays. Various groups, large and small make specific bookings to accommodate specific needs or celebrations. We have an accessible portaloo and a changing places facility. We need volunteers to train and be comfortable taking people out and we need to know about who might want to use the boats. We are trying to be as flexible as we can be to, accommodate any particular needs. We just want to get people out on the water, using the canal and having fun. We go out all year round - in appropriate clothing - layers, waterproofs, sunhat or whatever. We do not make a charge but we do need donations.

01/06/2026

Volunteers lying down on the job 🤣 fixing new mooring rings to improve safety by the waters edge, well done guys ! 😃🌞

16/05/2026

Over swanning it I know, but they are just so delightful to admire! 😀 and we are so lucky being able to see them grow week by week

14/05/2026

Lovely to see all the developments yesterday along the canal as we took out Steppe’s care home: beautiful flowers blooming 💐, a new landing stage in good progress and 8 cygnets sunbathing 🌞 😃

06/05/2026

Sun and cygnets today, what a glorious day for a paddle 🌞🌞🌞🌞🦢🦢🦢🦢

30/04/2026

What better way to say thank you to Gloucestershire Morris Dancers for their donation, than take them out on a lovely sunny boat trip 🌞😃🙏🏼 We even were treated to a little dance ☺️

19/04/2026

We are lucky enough to have Gloucester Morris Dancers support our charity, raising money on our behalf and by means of thanks, we’ve named one of our new Katakanus “Morris Dancer”
Thank you ! 😃🌞

30/03/2026

A massive Happy 90th to our lovely Jacqui, a regular visitor for over 10 years now, thank you to all that joined in and contributed towards the celebrations to make an extra special boating trip and thanks to Jacqui for being such fun always 🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁

26/03/2026

24/03/2026

We’re heading out again tomorrow morning as usual but Autumn is back so wrap up warm 💨💨☔️💧☔️💧

Address

Ebley Road, Ryeford
Stonehouse

Website

http://www.cotswoldboatmobility.org.uk/

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