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Looking to hold a party / meeting / Christmas do? Our venue is available for Exclusive Private Hire Monday-Thursday, please email enquiries to sam@somersetboatcentre.co.uk
For boat and craft hire times please see our boat availability and booking section.
Have you ever fancied messing about on the water? Ever felt that tingle of well-being and the sense of mindfulness being on or near water can bring?
At Somerset Boat Centre we can offer you a variety of ways to get on or be near the water and have some fun. We offer canoes, kayaks, self-drive motor boats and a chartered narrowboat. In addition the centre itself is a fantastic destination for that special event with its unique location and brand new facilities. Somerset Boat Centre is a recognised RYA training centre for water related courses, alongside this we also offer other work based training programmes.
We are a family business and have been on the water most our lives, the team here at ‘SBC’ are passionate about our inland waterways, in particular, the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal! Come along and meet the team, see the venue and boats and you’ll start to relax in minutes, as the old saying goes, time spent on the water is “The fastest way of slowing down”
Upcoming Events

The Food Shack
2nd Dec 17:00 -> 20:00
Gourmet Street Food
The Food Shack is your local go-to for event and wedding catering across Taunton and all surrounding areas! With an incredible menu to choose from, including gourmet burgers, loaded fries, and pulled pork, what's not to love?

The Food Shack
3rd Dec 17:00 -> 20:00
Gourmet Street Food
The Food Shack is your local go-to for event and wedding catering across Taunton and all surrounding areas! With an incredible menu to choose from, including gourmet burgers, loaded fries, and pulled pork, what's not to love?

Newport's Catering
8th Dec 17:00 -> 20:00
Josh and his team have various menu’s that they vary- Mexican (homemade nacho’s and churros, fajitas and halloumi wraps) melted cheese menu (brie bites, cheese topped nachos, dirty fries and more) and a noodle menu with more ne menu’s to come.

Jolly Skipper Christmas Cruise
9th Dec 09:00 -> 09:27
45 min cruise including: mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate or squash and a small children’s gift. Decorated boat and Christmas music with our Jolly skippers.

Jolly Skipper Christmas Cruise
9th Dec 11:30 -> 11:57
45 min cruise including: mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate or squash and a small children’s gift. Decorated boat and Christmas music with our Jolly skippers.

Jolly Skipper Christmas Cruise
9th Dec 12:45 -> 13:12
45 min cruise including: mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate or squash and a small children’s gift. Decorated boat and Christmas music with our Jolly skippers.

Jolly Skipper Christmas Cruise
9th Dec 14:00 -> 14:27
45 min cruise including: mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate or squash and a small children’s gift. Decorated boat and Christmas music with our Jolly skippers.

Jolly Skipper Christmas Cruise
9th Dec 15:15 -> 15:42
45 min cruise including: mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate or squash and a small children’s gift. Decorated boat and Christmas music with our Jolly skippers.

Newport's Catering
9th Dec 17:00 -> 20:00
Josh and his team have various menu’s that they vary- Mexican (homemade nacho’s and churros, fajitas and halloumi wraps) melted cheese menu (brie bites, cheese topped nachos, dirty fries and more) and a noodle menu with more ne menu’s to come.

Jolly Skipper Christmas Cruise
10th Dec 13:00 -> 13:27
45 min cruise including: mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate or squash and a small children’s gift. Decorated boat and Christmas music with our Jolly skippers.