Beautiful Black Water Estuary Barge with Sunset Fine Dining or Afternoon Tea

Relax , sit back and enjoy  the peace and tranquility of traveling on a vintage barge as the sun gently sets and showers you with its warm rays.

This 2 – island sail from Maldon Quay past Northey Island and back; offers a tranand peaceful opportunity to feast your eyes on the undulating Estuary landscape before ending off with a steady sail towards the sunset.

Relax, sit back, and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of travelling on a vintage barge as the sun gently showers you with its warm rays, whilst you sip your prosecco. This 2-island sail from Maldon Quay past Northey Island to Osea Island and back; offers a tranquil and peaceful opportunity to feast your eyes on the undulating Estuary landscape.

The Sunset Fine Dining Barge

wHATS INCLUDUED?

Sail past Osea Island, a birds sanctuary owned by the National Trust
See the Heybridge Basin and Black Water Canal
Admire Mill Beach with its colourful huts on legs.
Sail past Northey Island, now a luxury weekend retreat and wedding venue before your return journey.
Explore the gallery below deck with its fascinating past documents of the sailing barge, photos, images, and other items of interest.
Fine Dining experience on board
Optional extra to stay overnight with breakfast at the Blue Boar Hotel
A meet and greet and tour of historic Maldon and the famous salt mines Plume Library, St Peter’s church and Malden Museum holding the famous Maldon Tapestry.

The Afternoon Tea Barge

wHATS INCLUDUED?

Sail past Osea Island, a birds sanctuary owned by the National Trust
See the Heybridge Basin and Black Water Canal
Admire Mill Beach with its colourful huts on legs.
Sail past Northey Island, now a luxury weekend retreat and wedding venue before your return journey.
Explore the gallery below deck with its fascinating past documents of the sailing barge, photos, images, and other items of interest.
Afternoon Tea served on board




Your Evening Experience

Your 4 hour time on the barge (and and extra half an hour check in) is split in two, 2 hours parts.

After boarding the boat, relax, sit back, and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of travelling on a vintage barge for the first 2 hours, then once arrived at Quayside you will be escorted below deck for your fine dining experience for the final 2 hours.

Your Afternoon Experience

Your afternoon on the barge is two hours (plus 30 minutes for check in). Relax, sit back, and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of travelling on a vintage barge, prosecco in hand, and sun and landscape to enjoy.

Halfway through, you’ll be served freshly baked scones with cream and jam, homemade cake, with tea or coffee.

Optional Extras

Group bookings available

The Fine Dining Barge: There’s the option for customers to have an overnight stay with breakfast at the blue boar hotel.

The Afternoon Tea Barge: Why not do a self-guided tour of Maldon before your sail? We can give you a self-guided leaflet for you to experience, before or after your sail.

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