Clients on boat trip at lock gate
From family and friends to schools and care homes, our boat trips are available to book all year round for all types of groups. We welcome you to experience the beauty of the Grand Union Canal with us ๐
#SaturdayMotivation #BoatHire #Charity #GrandUnionCanal #LifesBetterByWater #UKCanals #Community
Thank you to the Open Door Crochet Group for your kind words. We are so pleased you enjoyed your day, despite the wet weather. Come rain or shine, our volunteers will make sure you have the best experience out on the water ๐ #FeedbackFriday #Volunteers #Charity #Community #BoatHire #UKCanals
Clients smiling and enjoying boat trip
#ThrowbackThursday to a sunny Spring trip from 2024. Look at those smiles! It's makes everything we do so worthwhile ๐๐ #Charity #BoatHire #LifesBetterByWater #ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #Canal #Herts #Spring
The wonders of the #UKCanals
Volunteers pulling boat into towpath
If you think you might be interested in volunteering and would like to find out more about what is involved in volunteering with WExp, then please visit our website or drop us a message to find out more: wexp.org.uk/volunteer
#Volunteers #Charity #BoatHire #Community #Dacorum #Herts #UKCanals
Collection of donation photos
Thank you to all our followers and supporters for your generosity & continued support. Your kindness helps us to make a difference in our local community. There are several ways you can help support our charity: wexp.org.uk/support-us/c...
#Charity #Donate #TuesdayMotivation #Dacorum #Ukcanals
Couple celebrating joint 80th birthdays on boat trip
Couple celebrating joint 80th birthdays on boat trip
Couple celebrating joint 80th birthdays on boat trip
Client on helm
Thank you Marilyn for these amazing photos from your recent trip with us and joint 160th birthday celebrations ๐๐๐๐พ. Thank you for choosing us to celebrate your special day. Looks like you had a beautiful time on the water with us ๐ #MondayMood #Charity #Boathire #Celebration #Ukcanals
Today has been #InternationalWomensDay. We have so many wonderful volunteers, and here's just a small number of the lovely ladies who volunteer with us! Thank you to all our amazing ladies for all you do for our charity ๐๐ช๐ #Volunteers #IWD2026 #Charity #InternationalWomensDay2026 #UKCanals
School children posing by lock gate
Our trips are all about making a difference in the community ๐ฟ๐ Nothing beats seeing happy, smiling faces enjoying the water & creating lasting memories. Have photos from your trip? Weโd love to see them! ๐ธ Email us at marketing@wexp.org.uk
#SaturdayMotivation #Charity #BoatHire #Community#UKcanals
Volunteer with wheelchair user
We are an all-volunteer charity with no paid employees. We are enthusiastic and committed to helping priority groups in our community enjoy the pleasures associated with exploring our local canal by boat ๐ค ๐
#Charity #BoatHire #Volunteers #Ukcanals #Friyay
Volunteer at local OPALS event in Dacorum
Our lovely volunteer Brian is at an OPALS event in Grove Hill today. We really enjoy getting out into our local community and raising awareness about our charity.
#ThursdayMood #Charity #Boathire #Community #Dacorum #OPALS #ukcanals #Volunteer
Spring on the Grand Union canal
Spring is certainly in the air. We are enjoying being on the water in this beautiful sunshine ๐๐ Thank you to our wonderful volunteer Steve for the great photo ๐ธ #WaterwaysWednesday #Charity #Boathire #Ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #Spring #LifesBetterByWater
Client feeding swans and ducks on canal towpath
Today is #WorldWildLifeDay. On our boat trips, you have the opportunity to see a wide range of wonderful wildlife, such as ducks, swans, herons & Kingfishers. We have duck food on-board all our boats, so plenty of opportunities to see them up close! #Charity #BoatHire #ukcanals #TuesdayMood
Volunteer maintenance team working at boat base
Volunteer maintenance team working at boat base
Our volunteer maintenance team were hard at work last week. They've been replacing the wharf lighting with higher output and also working on weather proofing the pump out shed, making it waterproof & adding insulation #MondayMotivation #Volunteers #Charity #Boathire #Ukcanals
Clients and wheelchair user by lock on Grand Union canal
Itโs #internationalwheelchairday and our three boats are purpose built to allow wheelchairs users to experience our canals and canal boating #Charity #SundayThoughts #BoatHire #Accessible #Accessibility #ukcanals #Widebeam
Widebeam boat on trip on Grand Union canal
We are getting very busy for the spring and summer months, but we still have availability on our smaller, cosy widebeam boats, Close Shave and Sheldrake II. They accommodate up to 12 passengers
#SaturdayMotivation #BoatHire #Accessibility #Charity #LifesBetterByWater #UKCanals #Community #Widebeam
Thank you, Shelia, for your kind words following your Festive cruise with us in December. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip. Providing experiences that are easy, enjoyable, and memorable is always our goal #FeedbackFriday #Charity #BoatHire #UKcanals
Client on boat-trip wearing captain hat
#ThrowbackThursday to a trip from last February. Look at that smile! Makes everything we do so worthwhile ๐
#Charity #BoatHire #GrandUnionCanal #Spring #LifesBetterByWater #Community #Ukcanals
Widebeam boat on Grand Union canal in the sunshine
Spring isn't far away now! Makes days on the water that bit more enjoyable. On our trips you have the opportunity to travel North through Hemel Hemsptead or South towards Watford #Charity #BoatHire #Spring #Lifesbetterbywater #WaterwaysWednesday #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanals
Volunteer with local councillor at boat base
Volunteer with local councillor at boat base
Volunteer with local councillor at boat base
Volunteer with local councillor at boat base
Congratulations to Councillor Catherine McArevey for undertaking a 100k walk of the Borough to raise funds for Dacorum charities. It was lovely of you to pop into our boat base yesterday. Thank you for all you're doing to support your community ๐ซถ๐
#MondayMood #Charity #Community #Dacorum #Ukcanals
Volunteer at lock gate
Lock on Grand Union canal
Volunteer working lock gate
Widebeam boat inside lock
How nice it is to see some sunshine ๐ Thank you to our amazing volunteer Gary for these great photos from a recent trip. We hope all our followers and supporters are having a lovely weekend ๐ #Volunteer #Ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #Canal #LifesBetterByWater #Charity #Boathire #SundayMood
Volunteers at a local quiz night
Some of our lovely volunteers are at Water Mill House Care Home this evening, who are kindly hosting a quiz night to raise money for our charity. Good luck everyone. Thank you for all the support. We really appreciate it ๐๐
#SaturdayNight #Charity #Boathire #Dacorum #Community #QuizNight #UKcanals
Children at lock gate helping to open
#ThrowbackThursday to a trip from last March. We love to share our passion for canal boating with all ages and groups in our community.
#Volunteers #BoatHire #Charity #GrandUnionCanal #Community #UKcanals
Winter has a special kind of magic along the Grand Union Canal โ๏ธ Crisp air, quiet towpaths, and the gentle ripple of passing boats. The perfect reminder to slow down and soak it all in ๐ #waterwayswednesday #Charity #Boathire #Winter #ukcanals
Clients on enable holiday
Each summer, our Enable trips give disadvantaged young people (14โ25) a week-long adventure along the Grand Union Canal.
We are seeking sponsorship for 2026 trips, so if you would like to help or know of an organisation who might be interested, please email to enable@wexp.org.uk #Charity #Community
Clients enjoying boat trip on Grand Union canal
One of the best parts of what we do is seeing your wonderful groups enjoying time together on the water ๐ If youโve taken photos during your trip, weโd absolutely love to see them! Please email marketing@wexp.org.uk to share your favourites ๐ธ #MondayMotivation #BoatHire #Charity #UKCanals
Got an event planned for 2026? Let us help you spread the word!
Whether youโre hosting a festival, rally, open day, exhibition or waterways-related occasion, we want to hear about it.
Please submit by March 1 to ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น@๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ.๐ฐ๐ผ.๐๐ธ
Volunteers in the rain on boat trip
It's been wet all day, the kind of rain that even scares the ducks away, but our volunteer skipper and crew were still out there. ๐ง๏ธ We show up with smiles, waterproofs, and big hearts to make sure everyone can still enjoy a special day on the water #Volunteers #Community #Boathire #Charity #Ukcanals
Widebeam boat decorated for valentines day
Happy Valentine's Day โค๏ธ Our boat trips are suitable for all occasions... We've even had a wedding on board our beautiful boat Sheldrake III. Why not choose us for your special occasion? You'll have a day to remember! #Valentines2026 #BoatHire #Charity #WideBeam #UKCanals #ValentinesDay
Thank you to our wonderful volunteer Lin for these photos from a recent training trip. These training sessions give new volunteers a chance to gain confidence and let our experienced crew refresh their skills or pick up something ๐ #Charity #BoatHire #Volunteers #Widebeam #UKCanals
