These trips are tide-dependent so we can only offer a limited number of trips each year – early booking is very strongly advised!

Please note that this trip is dependent on the weather conditions on the day and may be cancelled by The Matthew at short notice if there are any safety concerns.

Although children are very welcome on the trip, please bear this in mind when booking your tickets as it may be too long a trip for some young children.

The Avon Gorge Cruise can be up to four hours long and passengers are unable to disembark the ship until we arrive back at our Princes Wharf mooring.

We do not serve food on this trip so you are very welcome to bring snacks.

Our cash-only bar will be open, serving a selection of hot, soft and alcoholic drinks.

There is no commentary on this trip, but our knowledgeable and friendly volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions or just to have a chat!.This is out of the control of The Matthew – your patience is appreciated.

There may be a short wait at Junction Lock both on the way out and back in again – the Harbourmaster operates the lock only when it is safe to do so.

We then leave Floating Harbour, going through the lock and sailing down the river under the Clifton Suspension Bridge and along the Avon Gorge to Pill and back.ĭuring the cruise, you are free to wander around the main deck – there are some excellent vantage points from which to take photos of your trip.Īt the end of the trip, we'll return to our Princes Wharf mooring to disembark the ship. We set off from our mooring at Princes Wharf, taking in the sights and sounds of Bristol's historic Harbour as we sail down to Junction Lock.

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