About Houghton Boats
Enjoy a family-friendly boating experience at Through Mill Passage with facilities including baby changing, dining options, and a welcoming policy for dogs and pushchairs.
What's nearby
- National Trust - Houghton Mill & Waterclose Meadows next door
- St Mary's Houghton with Wyton next door
- Waterclose Meadows Campsite 200m away
- Houghton Post Office 250m away
- Houghton & Wyton Community Shop Ltd 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel.
Photos
Photos via Google
Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
What a great morning! I highly recommend Houghton Boats. Neil is a great bloke with heaps of local knowledge. He gave us a thorough safety brief and talked us through all the options on a useful map. The Canadian canoe was very stable and easy to manoeuvre. We picked the best day for it - the weather was beautiful and it was so peaceful with loads of wildlife.
· via Google
Absolutely fun and a great day! Neil was fab and we had a good introduction to how to use the boat and feel safe!! Free dry bag given for items to take on the boat and map provided. It is scary when a big boat comes towards you but you do manage haha!
· via Google
We had a fabulous time canoeing on this beautiful part of the river. Neil was really friendly and helpful. It was wonderful and we would highly recommend it.
· via Google
I took the kids (11 and 9) on a last outing before school started and we had so much fun! Neil was so friendly and knowledgeable and was really great with the kids. Took a little paddle in a Canadian Canoe to St Ives (stopping for lunch under a tree on the way to dodge the rain), went under the bridge, stopped at "The Waits" and had an ice cream before paddling back. Very chilled and beautiful scenery and I particularly enjoyed seem completely different perspective of the area. Plenty more to explore too so will definitely go again. Highly recommended!
· via Google
People say this boat rental offers a wide variety of well-maintained canoes and rowboats, and provides helpful maps with route options. They also highlight the reasonable prices and the beautiful, peaceful river setting with abundant wildlife. Guests mention the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and provide excellent safety briefings and instructions.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Through, Mill Street, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AZ Get directions
- Category
- Adventure & Activity Centres
- Guest rating
- 4.9 / 5 (111 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 3+
- Suggested visit
- 2-3 hours
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Destination
- Huntingdon