Marlow- Self Drive boats up to 8 people in the boat

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Saturday 30 August 10:00

From £15.00

Listed by Spice London

Overview

Join your fellow Spicers for some fun with Watersports. Book your place on a self-drive boat with Spice Social and take turns driving if you wish.

Also, check out other watersports you can book individually directly with Marlow Boating

https://marlowboating.co.uk/

These Events are only for people booked on the Marlow Weekend

Cruise along the River Thames aboard our electric boats, the pinnacle of quiet, eco-friendly river cruising.

A one hour hire allows you time to travel up to Temple Lock, enjoying the countryside views before turning downstream past the ancient church at Bisham Abbey towards Marlow, passing a number of magnificent riverside homes and under the famous Marlow suspension bridge towards the lock before making the journey back to our base.


Bisham Abbey Marlow

Includes

  • One Hour Self drive Boat Trip

Extras

See below optional extras, with approximate price guide. All of these will be available to book nearer the time.

  • Tennis,- £18 (outdoors) - £28 (indoors) per court
  • Optional Sunday Pub Lunch * - £27.50 inc service
  • Optional Water Sports on the Thames* - £15 - £25
  • Kayaks, Paddleboarding, Water Bikes*
  • Optional Wine Tasting - in a local vineyard* - approx £25 - £35
  • Sunday Night Dinner arranged for 3 night option in Marlow *
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Marlow thames view

Location & Itinerary

Provisional Itinerary - times subject to change

EVERYTHING IN BOLD IS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE WEEKEND PACKAGE


Friday 29th August

1pm Meet in the Sports centre cafe for a drink or light lunch*

wines and beers* also available

3pm Check IN

3.30pm Rounders 

Book a squash court

Gym – Open 7am-6pm Daily, Sauna or Steam  or try your hand at some of the Water sports*

Book direct for everything except self drive boats

https://www.spice-social.co.uk/view-event/?id=marlow-self-drive-boats-up-to-8-people-in-the-boat&GID=639f7376-df00-434d-b8dd-d99905a3a7b0

or take a leisurely self drive boat along the River Thames in groups of 6 or 8* or perhaps take a 4 mile stroll to Hurley

6pm Meet in the bar* from 6pm in our own private venue

7pm Party Night with a Delicious BBQ

Dancing until late at the Disco

Saturday 30th August

9-9.30am Meet the group for a Full English Breakfast

Then make use of all the facilities

Water sports* or take a leisurely self drive boat along the River Thames in groups of 6 or 8*

Book a Tennis Court*

Lunch is available in the Café*in the Sports centre or

Take a free Skippered shuttle boat service into Marlow Town centre between 10-4pm

so you can have a stroll along the River in Higginson Park and browse around the shops.

Maybe stop for lunch or refreshments somewhere*

Or perhaps you may prefer to book onto our optional Wine Tasting Tour *at a local Vineyard

7.30pm Board a River Boat Disco serving a 2 course Hot Buffet from Bisham Abbey

Dance the night away as we sail along the River Thames

11.30pm Boat Returns

Sunday 31st August

9-9.30am Meet the group for a Full English Breakfast

11.00am Check Out if staying 2 nights

Shared cars can be organised from 11.00am from Bisham Abbey Marlow to Hambleden

12 Noon First seating Lunch* if not walking

12 Noon Chiltern Hills walk starts for a few hours with an optional lunch at 2.30pm

or a gentle stroll around the beautiful village of Hambleden

Optional Sunday Lunch* is Booked at The Stag & Huntsman

7pm Meet the group to go into Marlow for a stroll for a light bite or dinner at Cote and drinks*

Monday 1st September 2025

8-8.30am Meet the group for a Full English Breakfast

9.30am Check Out if staying 3 nights

Shared cars can be organised to go Marlow station and take a train*or drive to Cookham*on the River Thames

A one hour tour of the village and small Stanley Spencer Gallery* and lunch option at the Bell & Dragon*

* extra charge applies


Marlow thames church
Marlow River Thames

Availability & Pricing

TypePrice
Member Place 10.00am Saturday 1 hour£15.00Available

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