Cotswold Boatmobility

Cotswold Boatmobility 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 elderly 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.

Can’t beat a Christmas Volunteer bash-Lovely time with great people and delicious food 😋🎄
13/12/2025

Can’t beat a Christmas Volunteer bash-
Lovely time with great people and delicious food 😋🎄

So lovely to see our Boatmobility Christmas Tree amongst such variety and enjoy some musical talents whilst walking arou...
06/12/2025

So lovely to see our Boatmobility Christmas Tree amongst such variety and enjoy some musical talents whilst walking around on Goodwill Evening 🎄🎶🎵🎼🎄

Great to have one of regular volunteers back on board! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩Of course we celebrated with more baked goods- thank you to...
03/12/2025

Great to have one of regular volunteers back on board! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Of course we celebrated with more baked goods- thank you to all those looking after whilst us out on the water 🙏🏼🤗

03/12/2025
They are around apparently, spotted on the tow path by our launch area last week, 🦦🦦🦦hopefully we will catch a glimpse w...
02/12/2025

They are around apparently, spotted on the tow path by our launch area last week, 🦦🦦🦦hopefully we will catch a glimpse whilst out paddling 🚣‍♀️

01/12/2025

An online weekly lottery supporting Stroud district!

Just £1 a week

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Come and see our tree…… 😃🎄Eastington Church This weekend10am - 4pmLots of local charities, schools, organisation have de...
30/11/2025

Come and see our tree…… 😃🎄
Eastington Church
This weekend
10am - 4pm
Lots of local charities, schools, organisation have decorated a tree for all to see 🎄🎄🎄
Raising funds for the church roof

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14221/

🌟🎄Our Cotswold Boatmobility Christmas Tree is up at St Laurence: Stroud Centre for Peace and the Arts Christmas Tree Fes...
29/11/2025

🌟🎄Our Cotswold Boatmobility Christmas Tree is up at St Laurence: Stroud Centre for Peace and the Arts Christmas Tree Festival 🎄🌟

Open now until 7th December,
130 trees illuminated and looking beautiful, well worth a visit ! 🤗

28/11/2025

Hello! We are in need of volunteers for The Christmas Tree Festival, please can you let us know if you can help?

This Sunday 10:30am-1pm / 1pm-5pm
Monday 1st December 1pm-5pm
Wednesday 3rd December 10am-1:30pm
Friday 5th December 1pm-5pm

Please contact camilla.hale@stroudparishchurches.org.uk

Thanks so so much 🙏

28/11/2025
Lovely preview evening of the Christmas Tree Festival, with a little live music, mince pies, mulled wine and willow weav...
27/11/2025

Lovely preview evening of the Christmas Tree Festival, with a little live music, mince pies, mulled wine and willow weaving to finish.
Open to the public from Friday 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

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Ebley Road, Ryeford
Stonehouse

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