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This Fish & Chip Cruise In Yorkshire Sounds Like The Perfect Date Night Experience

Looking for a romantic meal for two with a difference? Or, a family meal that is just that little bit special? Well, these two popular venues in Skipton , North Yorkshire has teamed up to create a unique experience that’s right up our street in the form of a fish & chips cruise in Skipton.

Skipton Boat Trips have teamed up with Bizzie Lizzie’s fish & chips to offer you an unforgettable experience on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

You can take a relaxing boat ride down the canal while eating award-winning fish and chips. The voyage begins at the wharf in Skipton’s scenic canal basin and continues up the canal, where you can have drinks from a fully licenced bar, featuring a variety of local brews, served to your table.

After that, you’ll be served award-winning Yorkshire fish and chips, with the choice of mushy peas, a Northern staple! Meals come right out of Bizzie Lizzie’s straight to your table all sizzling hot and beautifully wrapped.

You’ll journey through the lovely Yorkshire countryside while enjoying your dinner, on this Fish & Chips Cruise in Skipton. You’ll arrive in Skipton two hours later, satisfied and well fed! There’s also a gluten-free option, as well as the option of using sausage instead of fish.

Do you have a group of 25 or more people? Why not engage the Dalesman on an exclusive basis at no extra cost? Your group can choose a 2-hour cruise or upgrade to a 3-hour cruise for a modest cost, depending on availability. The same delectable food is served on the Fish & Chips Cruise for groups.

Members of your group can upgrade to a beverages package for just £15 per person to make their experience even better. This one-of-a-kind cruise might include a Gin tasting for your group.

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Evening Fish & Chips Canal Cruise

Skipton boat trips, book tickets now for one of north yorkshire's most popular tourist attractions.

Live the life on luxury on the stunning Daleman cruiser as you explore Yorkshire's Leeds and Liverpool canal whilst dining on Skipton's award-winning fish and chips!

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Grab your friends and family and head towards Skipton for this award-winning unique experience in Yorkshire!

Teaming up with local foodies Bizzie Lizzie's, Skipton Boat Trips have created an absolutely unforgettable experience with one of the most scenic and delicious chip shop meals you'll ever taste. 

Before the great food, enjoy the great views of Yorkshire Dales

There's something for everyone on this excursion, whether it's the travel, food, views or company!

About your adventure:

• Two hours of delicious dining and vibrant views of Yorkshire
• Fully-licensed onboard cash bar
• Enjoy a range of locally crafted beers, served straight to your table
• Award-winning Yorkshire fish and chips with the option of that Northern staple - mushy peas!
• If you're not feeling fishy, try Bizzie Lizzie's sausages instead!
• Gluten-free and vegetarian options are also available

After your meal, you'll soak up the scenes of the British countryside feeling content and well fed!

Bring your family and friends to one of Skipton's best things to do!

Book tickets now to enjoy Britain's favourite meal with the views of one of Britain's best countrysides!

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Address:  Skipton Boat Trips, The Wharf Office, 3 Coach Street, Skipton, BD23 1LH

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Are the Skipton Boat Trips Evening Fish and Chips cruises wheelchair accessible?

Yes - to an extent. 

• There are 4-5 steps to access to vessel which may be inaccessible to some wheelchair users. 
• The outdoor areas are uneven, but once aboard, the ground of the boat is even and stable. 
• Wheelchairs and walkers must be stored near the boat entrance or at Skipton Boat Trips due to limited space on the vessel. 

Are Skipton Boat Trips Evening Fish and Chips Cruises dog-friendly?

Unfortunately, Evening Fish and Chips Cruises are  not dog-friendly due to food and beverages being served on the vessel.

However, you can bring your favourite pooch pal to the  One Hour Public Trip

Where do Skipton Boat Trips canal cruises start and finish?

All  boat trips start and finish from Skipton wharf. 

Address:  3 Coach Street, Skipton, BD23 1LH

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There is also a large car park on the same road (Coach Street) just across the canal bridge. 

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Skipton Canal Evening Fish & Chip Cruise

We arrive in Skipton for early afternoon with Saturday being market day in this historic town. We'll board the cruise early evening to enjoy a two hour leisurely cruise along the Yorkshire Waterways, whilst enjoying fish and chips from Bizzie Lizzie's.

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Fish and Chips Canal Cruise in Skipton

Cruise the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Feast on Fresh Fish and Chips During This Two Hour Dining Experience

• • Cruise the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Skipton
• • Fresh Fish and Chips From Local Yorkshire Shop
• • Unique Floating Restaurant Dining Experience

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North Yorkshire Experience Gifts: There are few things that can improve a traditional fish and chips dinner, but dining aboard a barge whilst cruising down the Leeds and Liverpool Canal might just do it! With a fully stocked cash bar on board serving wine, draught beer and soft drinks, plus fresh fish and chips (with mushy peas if you so wish!) from a local Skipton shop combined with the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, this foodie experience is an all-round fantastic evening out. Take the family on a unique dinner out or treat a loved one to a delicious experience gift!

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Sample two of Skipton’s most popular attractions together!  

Skipton Boat Trips have teamed up with Bizzie Lizzie’s to offer you an unforgettable experience on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Departing from our wharf in Skipton’s picturesque canal basin, you’ll travel along the canal, where drinks from our fully licensed bar, including a range of local beers, will be served to your table.

You’ll then be served award-winning Yorkshire fish and chips, with the option of that Northern staple, mushy peas! Meals come right out of Busy Lizzie’s straight to your table all piping hot and freshly wrapped in paper. As you enjoy your meal, you’ll travel through the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, arriving back in Skipton after two hours, feeling content and well fed!

A gluten-free alternative and the choice of sausage instead of fish is also available.

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THE LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL The Canal itself is Britain’s longest, at 127 miles, and was originally used for transporting coal, stone, cloth, and other cargo after its completion in 1816. Of course, the Canal’s busy industrial heyday has now passed, but the Leeds Liverpool is still enjoyed by thousands as a brilliant way of exploring the area, reliving the past and relaxing as the world passes by.

ABOUT SKIPTON Skipton The Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and voted best UK place to live 2014. A wonderful historic market town situated in North Yorkshire, right in the heart of beautiful scenery. It’s not hard to see why Skipton is such a popular tourist destination with the superbly preserved 900-year old medieval Skipton Castle, famous open-air Skipton market, spectacular limestone cliffs at Malham to the West, celebrated beauty of Bolton Abbey to the East, and of course, the Leeds Liverpool Canal passing right through the centre.

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Skipton Canal evening Fish and Chip cruise

• Glide down the canal on a 2-hour cruise
• Enjoy award-winning Yorkshire fish and chips
• Marvel at the beautiful countryside while you eat!

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Departing from the wharf in Skipton’s picturesque canal basin, you’ll get to travel along the canal, where drinks from the fully licensed bar, including a range of local beers, will be served to your table.You’ll then be served award-winning Yorkshire fish and chips, with the option of that Northern staple, mushy peas! Meals come right out of Bizzi...

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• 2-hour cruise, Fish and chips, Transport included, Dinner

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• Instant confirmation Local touch Meal Included Subject expert guide Please see the calendar  COVID-19 information: There is a limit number of visitors, Government regulations compliant, Social distancing, Regular desinfection, Hands Sanitizers, Equipment sanitized Where: Skipton Wharf, Skipton, BD23 1LH, United Kingdom What to remember:  A gluten-free alternative and the choice of sausage instead of fish is also availablePlease note that a minimum of 2 people is required to book for this tour (2 adults or 1 adult and 1 child) When:  Please refer to the calendar for updated starting times and availability 
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• Scenic cruise along Leeds and Liverpool Canal
• Enjoy drinks from fully licensed bar onboard
• Award-winning Yorkshire fish and chips served
• Option for mushy peas with your meal
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Fish and Chips Cruise in Skipton for Two

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Dining Experience Days: Fish & Chips is a traditional seaside meal, but that doesn't mean you can't head inland and enjoy it on a canal instead! The Evening Fish and Chips Cruise in Skipton, North Yorkshire, is a unique experience that combines award-winning food with scenic countryside views.

Upon arrival, friendly crew will help you on board and show you to your seats, before setting off along the canal past the beautiful Yorkshire landscape. The canal boat has a fully licensed bar so you're welcome to purchase drinks for your meal, which will be promptly served after departure, hot and freshly wrapped from Skipton's local icon; Bizzie Lizzie's. Enjoy fish and chips (or sausage if you prefer) as you cruise down the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, conversing with your fellow diners and admiring the scenic surroundings before arriving back at the dock around 8:15pm.

The Fish & Chips Cruise is an utterly unique experience, combining two of Skipton's most popular attractions. Treat the family to a dinner with a difference, or buy a special someone an Experience Days Gift Certificate that will have their mouth watering!

When can you book Skipton Fish And Chips Dinner Cruise

Fish and chips cruises run on select dates between March and October. 

Food and Drink Requirements

Please advise of dietary requirements upon booking.

A gluten-free option and is available and sausage can be chosen instead of fish.

How long is the Skipton Fish And Chips Dinner Cruise

Experience Duration: 2:00

Time Spent at Venue: 2:00

Fish and chips cruises depart at 6:15pm and last two hours, but please arrive early for boarding.

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Participants: The Fish and Chips Cruise in Skipton for Two is for 2 participants.

Max Group Size: 11

Spectators Allowed on Site: No

The boat can hold up to 46 guests.

Please note if you book for less than four, you may be seated with others.

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The boat has a licensed bar so please bring cash if you'd like to purchase drinks on board.

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If the weather means the cruise can't go ahead, you'll be able to reschedule for another date.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

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Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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The most relaxing and picturesque tour that Moscow can offer: a great way to see the city center and its main attractions. This is a perfect alternative to exploring the city by car, if you only have time to do sightseeing during weekday rush hours.

Your English-speaking guide is eager to share every bit of their knowledge about the surrounding landscape, the architecture and historical details.

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Kievsky Railway Central

Novodevichy Convent

Luzhniki Stadium

Academy of Sciences

Monument to Peter I

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Moscow Kremlin

St.Basil's Cathedral

Novospassky Monastery

U-turn and back to Quay at Radisson Royal Hotel

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Group Fish & Chip Cruise

Quick Details

• Hour Glass Duration: 2 Hours

Enjoy traditional fish and chips as you sail through the Yorkshire countryside.

• Two-hour dinner cruise
• Cash licensed bar on board
• Award-winning fish and chips from Bizzie Lizzie’s

Sample two of Skipton’s most popular attractions together!

Skipton Boat Trips have teamed up with Bizzie Lizzie’s to offer you an unforgettable experience on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Departing from our wharf in Skipton’s picturesque canal basin, you’ll travel along the canal, where drinks from our fully licensed bar, including a range of local beers, will be served to your table.

You’ll then be served award-winning Yorkshire fish and chips, with the option of that Northern staple, mushy peas! Meals come right out of Busy Lizzie’s straight to your table all piping hot and freshly wrapped in paper. As you enjoy your meal, you’ll travel through the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, arriving back in Skipton after two hours, feeling content and well fed!

Vegetarian and Gluten Free alternatives are available, as well as the choice of sausage instead of fish.

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• Calendar Mar - Nov
• Hour Glass 2 Hours

Evening Fish and Chip Cruise – March to November

Skipton Boat Trips has teamed up with Bizzie Lizzie’s, known as local Fish and Chips Kings, to offer an unforgettable experience on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

• For Groups of 20 or more!
• Users 20 - 50 People
• Hour Glass 2 Hours , 3 Hours

Group Evening Cruise

For groups of 20 or more, enjoy an evening cruise with friends onboard the Dalesman. All of our delicious menu options are available for this cruise at the same great value and deliciousness! This is a popular option for business groups looking for a unique venue to host their annual party. Other common groups for the Groups Evening Cruise are hen parties, and social groups.