Tooley's Boatyard

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Tooley's, the oldest working dry dock in Britain, has been in continuous use since 1790 when it was established to build and repair the wooden horse-drawn narrowboats which piled the newly constructed canal network, so vital to the development of the Industrial Revolution. A Guided Tour of Tooley's offers visitors a fascinating insight into the workings of a traditional boatyard. Pre booking Required. Gift Shop with canal related merchandise. Public Tours: Saturday 3pm (Other times by arrangement), lasting 1 hour.
Adults £5.50, Children £3.25 (Up to 12years), Children under 5 years - FREE 10% discount for local residents. Group Bookings £50 for a group of 10, £5 per person thereafter. Cream Tea refreshments available for group bookings.
Boat trips and day hire also available.

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£5.00 per ticket
Child Ticket£3.00 per ticket
Family Ticket£15.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

From M40 J11, follow signs to the town centre and brown tourist signs for the Museum/Theatre/ Shopping. Public car parking is available outside and a coach park is within a 5minute walk.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest train station: Banbury
Buses: Banbury bus station

Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • No smoking

Children & Infants

  • Family Friendly, Children Welcome

Parking & Transport

  • Coach parking
  • On street parking only
  • Railway station within walking distance

Catering

  • Cafe

Payment Methods

  • Delta
  • Maestro
  • MasterCard
  • Solo
  • Visa

Establishment Features

  • All weather attraction
  • Gift shop
  • Groups welcome
  • Guided tours
  • Guided tours by arrangement
  • Open all year round
  • Open on bank holidays
  • Prior Booking Recommended
  • Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement

Specialist Features

  • Educational Groups
  • Information Point

Contact Information

Spiceball Park Road
BANBURY
Oxfordshire
OX16 2PQ

Tel: 01295 272917

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