Tiverton Canal Company Ltd

The Canal is a Country Park and meanders its way through 11 miles of agricultural land and small pockets of woodland providing spectacular views of the surrounding Devonshire countryside.

These peaceful waters have recently been declared a Local Nature Reserve, recognising that it is a beautiful place to see and learn about wildlife. It is home to a variety of birdlife including swans, ducks, kingfishers and reed warblers. In summer the bank side vegetation is flourishing and abuzz with dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies.

The canal was built in 1814, for primary use of the lime trade. Horse-Drawn tub-boats worked for over 100 years conveying stone from the quarries at Whipcott and Fenacre to Tiverton Wharf, where the stone was fired in kilns to make lime for farming and house building.

The most unique and intriguing way to explore the canal is aboard the “Tivertonian” a traditionally painted barge pulled by a shire horse in colourful harness and brasses. It is, the last of its kind in the West Country and one of only a few remaining in England today.

Tiverton Canal Co

· Horse-Drawn Barge Trips
· Boat Hire - Self Drive Day Boats, Rowing Boats and Canadian Canoes
· The Ducks Ditty Floating Cafe Bar permanently moored at Tiverton Wharf
· Gift Shop
· Visitor Centre

For further details call Jacquie on 01884 253345 or visit www.tivertoncanal.co.uk

Opening Times

Grand Western Canal 1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010

Tiverton Canal Co 1 Apr 2010 - 31 Oct 2010

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Nearest major road is M5 J27. Take North Devon link road for Barnstaple. Take slip road for Tiverton town and follow brown tourist signs for Grand Western Canal with a boat motif.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Tiverton Parkway. Bus service runs from Tiverton.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In countryside
• Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

• All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - Wheelchairs on horse-drawn barge by arrangement
• Guide Dogs Permitted
• Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
• Ramp/Level Access
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors - Need to have own Radar Key

Parking & Transport

• Parking (charge) - DCC parking charge

Catering

• On-Site café/restaurant - At Tiverton Wharf Permanently Moored Floating Cafe Bar. On board horse-drawn barge hot/cold drinks, licensed bar.
• Picnic Site

Payment Methods

• Booking essential
• Delta accepted
• Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook. Wheelchairs by prior arrangement. Cannot accept motorised wheelchairs.
• JCB accepted
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Max group size - 75
• Min group size - 15
• Special group rates
• Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Toilets

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups