Narroway
Experience the waterways on our narrowboat
Narroway is a sixty foot long narrowboat based at the Swinton Lock Activity Centre near Mexborough. The boat is used for educational and leisure daytrips, residential courses and accredited boat handling courses.
We are able to offer full and half day trips along the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation Canal to Rotherham & Sprotborough. Suitable for private parties & corporate hospitality, it’s always a great experience.
THE CREW
You’ll find our friendly and experienced crew can
help you make the most of your trip on the Narroway, they are fully qualified and
all hold a current CCBM (Certificate of Community Boat Management) and CCC (Competent Crew Certificate).
The crew have unrivalled knowledge of the local waterways they will ensure you have a safe and interesting journey.
LEARN FOR YOURSELF
As Rotherham’s only accredited Narrowboat training provider, Swinton Lock Activity Centre can now offer you the chance to take control and be safe on the waterways. We offer a range of qualifications that include the CCC and the CCBM as well as an OCN (Open College Network) certificate.
Everyone loves taking trips and courses on the Narroway but it’s lack of wheelchair access means that the benefits of these activities are not available to everyone. We’ve started an appeal to raise the £150,000 that we need to buy a wide beam boat with wheelchair lifts and disabled facilities on board and so far our appeal has raised £15 000. If you can help with donations or fundraising ideas and events, please contact the Centre Manager, Ruth Midgley to offer your support.