Excellent  
    
 Based on 13 reviews 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 William Mack 
 
2023-09-25
 
 
  
Lovely boats and lovely people! Really enjoyed our 2nd visit with Bygone Boats. Thanks Sue and Geoff 😁
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Scott Chambers 
 
2023-09-03
 
 
  
We took Rubette out for a long weekend and loved her. The bow thrusters made her a dream to handle, and she was extremely well equipped. Geoff and Suse are really welcoming and super helpful.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Ruth Baier-Rolls 
 
2023-09-01
 
 
  
We had a wonderful time on Bernadette 2. The boat is stylish and well appointed. Everything worked really well. It was comfortable and just the right size for 2 people. The owners are lovely and very helpful. We can truly recommend the experience. A great way to explore the country side along the Thames. A special bonus were  the smiling, friendly and helpful lock keepers.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Andrew Bickerdike 
 
2023-08-28
 
 
  
Rented Rubette for a week in August
Absolutely brilliant experience
Most admired boat on the Thames
Simple accommodation but has everything you need (hot shower, stove, fridge, heating, comfy beds). Wonderful area to sit if the weather is inclement
Great hosts (Jeff and Sue)
Easy to manage with bow thruster and good motor
Great places to visit and moor for the night (Sonning, Henley, Marlow, Goring, Abingdon etc etc)
Highly recommend
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Michael Short 
 
2023-08-25
 
 
  
Fabulous holiday - we absolutely loved it!!

Everything was provided - bedding / towels / washing up liquid / shower gel etc.

A superb time away, enjoying a very different pace of life :-)
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Gavin McGinty 
 
2023-05-08
 
 
  
We had a fantastic long-weekend on Bernadette, a beautiful well maintained heritage Star Craft cruiser, built in 1952, but with a modern engine and facilities. Sue and Jeff, the owners, were lovely people, and couldn't have been more helpful.

Bernadette is very comfortable for 2 but would be a tight squeeze for 4 adults. Once you get to know her she's easy to handle, but the recommendation to have some experience is a good one - you wouldn't want to damage her.

Bernadette is well loved by lock-keepers, and does get lots of kind comments from others on the river.

We cruised upriver to Oxford, stopping the first night at The Plough at Long Wittenham (take the weir channel to the left before Clifton Lock and you can moor at the bottom of the Plough's garden). It was the perfect distance after a late afternoon departure,  and they're happy to let you moor overnight as long as you're spending money in the pub (the food was good).

Looking forward to another chance to borrow Bernadette for a weekend, maybe heading down to Windsor next time :)
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 lydia jess 
 
2023-05-06
 
 
  
Never actually used their boating services but we frequently camp at the campsite that they run their business from. We have camped here for over 10 years and since they have been here have been greeted with rude unwelcoming comments and scornful looks for no reason at all. Seems they now own the whole campsite.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Anne Hunting 
 
2023-04-11
 
 
  
Thank you to the wonderful team ay Bygone Boating. I recommend them for your boat hire in the upper Thames.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 David Thomas 
 
2022-08-11
 
 
  
Took a Mon to Fri trip on Bernadette 2 in June this year and went downstream as far as Windsor and on the return stopping at Henley mid trip
Summary version - loved every min of this trip and Bernadette herself , it’s a gem of a boat that’s makes you feel very special
Sue and  Geoff are so welcoming pre arrival and  also when you land on the day  of departure
Bernadette is as the brochure states a classic old cruiser and each day when travelling or moored up , people asked how long we had owned her or we were being given the thumbs in support of the obvious classic that she is .- I wanted to fib and say yes she’s mine and I’ve lovingly restored her in my garage - but didn’t as I felt guilty 😂😂
As is mentioned Bygone Boats are dog friendly and our Cockapoo Jorge 🐶🐶was met with real sincerity as only dog lovers can know
My wife and  I absolutely loved this 5 trip day and will undoubtedly be doing this again with Bygone Boats
Love it love  love it  love it 😍
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Karen Ashcroft 
 
2022-07-04
 
 
  
Beautiful setting, just spent week on a charming Freeman26 built in 1973 and restored.