Kentish Lady River Boat

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Cruisers Ice Creamery & Refreshments

While waiting for the boat to dock you can sit, relax and enjoy the scenery at Cruisers Ice Creamery and Refreshment Kiosk. We provide hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks and a wide selection of ice creams.

Christmas Park & Sail

On the six Saturdays before Christmas, a special Park and Sail service is operated between Allington Lock and Maidstone Town Centre commissioned by Maidstone Borough Council. This means shoppers can park for free at the Museum of Kent Life and cruise with ease into the bustling town. The vessel is fully heated, with a licensed bar and disabled access. It leaves every hour from 9am and returns to Allington for the last time at 5.30pm. This service is signposted from the A229, Running Horse/M20 roundabout.

Parking in Maidstone

Click here for a map of car parks within the Maidstone area.

Advertising

The Kentish Lady river boat provides a unique advertising opportunity for your company. She travels between Maidstone and Allington Lock (Malta Inn) and from Maidstone to Yalding for 9 months of the year and is moored in the Maidstone Town Centre (opposite the Court House) in public view 24 hours a day. Boats always attract attention so why not make the most of this opportunity. Click here for more information.

Maidstone River Festival Hire - 26th/27th July 2008

The Kentish Lady river boat is offering a unique hospitality venue for you to entertain your clients at the Maidstone River Festival with hundreds of boats and an average of 30,000 visitors each year. We will be moored for the duration of the hire in a prime position next to the Archbishops’ Palace opposite the Crown Court with uninterrupted river views. Click here for more information.

Charity Day

We have set aside specific days in the coming year for registered charities to have use of the Kentish Lady for fundraising or reward staff and volunteers for their hard work. If you would like to be considered for one of these free trips, please contact us with your ideas

How To Find Us

By Road
The Kentish Lady is located next Archbishops' Palace, in the centre of Maidstone. It is one hour from London and 30 minutes from the Channel Tunnel and ports.

M20 Coast bound: Exit at Junction 6. Take the 3rd exit at the first roundabout & 2nd exit on the second roundabout towards Maidstone where you will find various pay & display car parks.

M20 London bound: Get into the Maidstone/Chatham filter lane and exit at Junction 6. Then take the 3rd exit off the large roundabout towards Maidstone where you will find various pay & display car parks.

By Public Transport
Frequent direct train services from London Victoria and London Bridge (60 minutes journey time) or stations in Kent to Maidstone East or West Stations.

About Us

The Kentish Lady (Hire Cruisers Ltd) was taken over in October 2003 by Tony Cheeseman. He then had the enormous task of refurbishing her which took nearly six months to complete with almost everything internally and externally being altered or replaced giving the boat a new lease of life.

Tony runs the business with his wife Shirley and their daughter Sara, as a team they run the vessel which also includes the riverside cafe, aptly named 'Cruisers'.

They are all from different working backgrounds, including building, personal assistant, beauty and interior design, so the new venture was a very big challenge for everyone.

FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)

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Testimonials

We have chosen a small selection of unsolicited testimonials from our files for you to view. Page 1 - Page 2.

Links

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