The sole activity of the Hungerford Branch is the operation of the passenger boat 'Rose of Hungerford' which runs public and charter trips from the Wharf, off the High Street at Hungerford.

Each trip requires a crew of at least 4 people, one of whom is the 'Skipper' who is examined and licensed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency after a period of training. The rest of the crew is made up by helmsmen or helmswomen, crew-men(or crew-women) and bar staff. Training is given by the Branch Training Manager before a volunteer takes the helm for public or charter trips. The Branch will always welcome new faces in the team.

Details of the public and charter trips undertaken by 'Rose of Hungerford' can best be found by clicking on 'HUNGERFORD' in the right-hand column of the Home Page under the heading of Boat Trips.

Apart from the usual public and charter trips, the Hungerford Branch operates special Santa Cruises in the weeks before Christmas. 

For further information on the Canal’s history, follow this link to view the Canal Heritage pages.