The Baldwin Trust

The Baldwin Trust Extending our aims still further, we are also pleased to arrange trips for small or family groups with a deserving family member.

The Baldwin Trust is a charitable organisation staffed by volunteers who offer adapted/wheelchair friendly narrowboat cruises on Leicestershire waterways for community or family groups. The Baldwin Trust was originally formed to help the patients of the Baldwin Ward at Leicester Frith Hospital by the provision of a narrow boat for day outings or longer holidays. This aim is now extended to include

elderly, infirm and other groups of people, some in care homes, to support wellbeing and to whom a day spent in the tranquil waterway environment is especially beneficial. Our narrowboats are designed to be very "user friendly". Both are fitted with ramps and electrically operated lifts to make boarding as easy as possible and passengers in wheel chairs are most welcome. The Trust is a charitable organisation, staffed by volunteers who offer waterway outings on the River Soar and Grand Union Canal for community or family groups within Leicestershire. The cruises offered are generally from 4 hour to 7 hour duration. We can also offer shorter or longer outings by prior arrangement.

Another successful trip with Amberwood Care Home Ltd. Thank you for sharing the lovely photos!
20/08/2026

Another successful trip with Amberwood Care Home Ltd. Thank you for sharing the lovely photos!

Watermead Rose Care Home joined us for a trip recently; they have shared some lovely photos and wonderful feedback 🙂.If ...
03/08/2026

Watermead Rose Care Home joined us for a trip recently; they have shared some lovely photos and wonderful feedback 🙂.

If you would like to know more about our trips and how you can book, please visit our website at:

www.baldwintrust.co.uk

Some absolutely brilliant photos from Welly's Work Place with Sunny Skies Enterprise C.I.C on one of their days out with...
28/07/2026

Some absolutely brilliant photos from Welly's Work Place with Sunny Skies Enterprise C.I.C on one of their days out with us.

Thank you for choosing the Baldwin Trust.

There is still time to make the most of our special offer on Dandelion - £150 for a four hour cruise booked in July and ...
09/07/2026

There is still time to make the most of our special offer on Dandelion - £150 for a four hour cruise booked in July and August, saving over 10% on the usual cost of a trip.

For latest availability and to book, visit:

www.baldwintrust.co.uk
[email protected]
07923 817 718

A few photos and some lovely comments from the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of WI's following a recent trip on ...
08/07/2026

A few photos and some lovely comments from the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of WI's following a recent trip on Dandelion.

For latest availability and bookings, please visit our website:

www.baldwintrust.co.uk

Baldwin Bear has been on his travels again - this time in Cheshire! He went to the secret Cold War nuclear bunker, visi...
07/07/2026

Baldwin Bear has been on his travels again - this time in Cheshire! He went to the secret Cold War nuclear bunker, visited the canal (of course!) and met a 45 foot Paddington Bear!

Where will Baldwin go next?!

www.baldwintrust.co.uk

We were delighted to help fund a trip for West Gate School through our Supported Cruises program. Pirates, locks, sunsh...
06/07/2026

We were delighted to help fund a trip for West Gate School through our Supported Cruises program. Pirates, locks, sunshine and smiles!

If you would like to find out more about the Supported Cruises program, please contact [email protected] for more information.

We were delighted to welcome residents from Watermead Rose Care Home on a recent trip. Thank you for sharing your exper...
01/07/2026

We were delighted to welcome residents from Watermead Rose Care Home on a recent trip. Thank you for sharing your experience and your lovely photos with us.

More lovely photos from a recent trip - thank you to Charnwood Oaks Care Home for sharing.
10/06/2026

More lovely photos from a recent trip - thank you to Charnwood Oaks Care Home for sharing.

Address

Barrow Upon Soar
Leicester
LE128LQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447923817718

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