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We are a Leicestershire-based charity providing fully-accessible day trips and holidays on the waterways. Experience with us!

Bringing the joy of canal boating to everyone, including those with disabilities. Based in the heart of Loughborough, the Peter Le Marchant Trust is a dedicated charity providing canal boat trips on the picturesque waterways of Leicestershire. For over 45 years, we have been offering day trips and holidays to children and adults living with physical disabilities, social issues and mental health conditions. We believe in the therapeutic benefits of time spent on the water, and we witness the positive impact of our ‘blue health’ trips on both our passengers and volunteers daily. Our specially designed boats are equipped to offer a unique and accessible experience for everyone. Our mission is to make day trips and holidays accessible to all, promoting inclusivity and well-being through our services. The Peter Le Marchant Trust was established in the 1970s by Clare Le Marchant Connell, and today, we proudly operate three boats dedicated to holidays and day trips. Our success is driven by our passionate volunteers and a committed team of core office staff who ensure the best experience for our visitors. At the Peter Le Marchant Trust, we are devoted to making a difference, one trip at a time.

28/10/2026

Christmas is getting closer, and there's still time to book something a little different for the festive season 🎄

Our Santa's Sleighboat trips are a chance to bring the family together for some Christmas fun at the Peter Le Marchant Trust, with a visit to Santa and time out on the waterways.

💙 Our purpose-built boats accommodate people living with physical disabilities, including wheelchair users, and people living with mental health conditions, helping more families enjoy the experience together.

📅 4–23 December | Selected dates
🎟️ £20pp | Family discounts available

✨ Book before 31 October to save 10% with our Early Bird offer!

👉 Secure your family's places at https://www.plmt.org.uk/events-listings

26/10/2026

Fancy a cosy morning on the waterways? 🧣

Our Wednesday Winter Warmers are available to book, with selected trips aboard Harmony throughout November and December.

Wrap up under a cosy blanket, enjoy a mince pie and warm up with hot chocolate or alcohol-free mulled w**e as you cruise along the canal ☕🥧

♿ Harmony is purpose-built to accommodate people living with physical disabilities, particularly wheelchair users, as well as people living with mental health conditions.

📅 Selected Wednesdays | November–December
🕙 10am–12:30pm
🎟️ £20 per person

🚤 Spaces are limited on each trip, so book your winter warmer while places are available!

🔗 https://www.plmt.org.uk/events-listings

21/10/2026

Who else keeps an eye out for wildlife whenever they’re on the waterways? 🦆🦢

We’ve picked out a few fun facts about some of our regular waterways visitors 👉 Swipe through to meet them 😁

And we may have decided our local kingfisher needs a name… Charlie the Third 👑 has a certain ring to it!

Have you ever spotted a kingfisher while aboard one of our trips? Let us know below – and keep an eye out for Charlie next time! 👀

20/10/2026

Could you lead the Peter Le Marchant Trust into its next chapter?

As we approach our 50th anniversary, we're looking for a new part-time CEO to lead our team, support our volunteers and help shape the future of the Trust.

For almost five decades, we've been helping people living with disabilities and serious illness enjoy time on the waterways. With a refreshed fleet and a dedicated team behind us, there's plenty to build on.

We're looking for someone with leadership experience, a strategic mindset and a genuine passion for what we do.

📍 Loughborough | 20–24 hours per week

💙 Interested, or know someone who might be?

Read the full role details on our website and apply by sending your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

🔗 https://www.plmt.org.uk/post/we-re-looking-for-our-next-ceo

19/10/2026

Meet Santa somewhere a little different this Christmas!

Join us at PLMT for a festive experience combining Santa, his elves and a trip along the Grand Union Canal, plus a special present for every child and festive refreshments 🎁🥧

Our purpose-built boats accommodate people living with physical disabilities, particularly wheelchair users, as well as people living with mental health conditions, helping more families enjoy the festivities together 💙

📅 Selected dates | 4–23 December
🎟️ £20pp | Family discounts available

🎄 Book your Santa’s Sleighboat experience at plmt.org.uk/events-listings

14/10/2026

💙 What makes volunteering so rewarding?

Our volunteer Nicola Stevenson recently spoke to Charnwood Borough Council about her experience volunteering aboard our canal boats and what she enjoys about giving her time to the Trust.

We’re delighted to see Nicola featured as part of the Charnwood Volunteers initiative, helping more people discover the opportunities available to get involved in their local community.

Could volunteering with PLMT be for you? From joining our boat crews to supporting the Trust in other ways, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.

Find out more and join our volunteer team: https://www.plmt.org.uk/volunteer

12/10/2026

An autumn morning on the waterways with Charnwood Arts 🍂

It was lovely to welcome the Grieve, Breathe, Create group from Charnwood Arts aboard for one of our Tranquil Tuesday trips recently.

With hot chocolate, biscuits and sketchbooks at the ready, the group spent the morning enjoying the canal together – with a kingfisher even making an appearance along the way! 💙

We were especially pleased to receive this feedback afterwards:
“So lovely to be on the water for the morning together. The staff were excellent and the refreshments were great. It was a really lovely morning, great value for money and I highly recommend.”

Our boats are purpose-built to accommodate people living with physical disabilities, particularly wheelchair users, as well as people living with mental health conditions, helping more groups enjoy time together on the waterways.

Would your charity, community group or organisation enjoy a day aboard? Find out more about our trips and group bookings at plmt.org.uk

10/10/2026

💚 This World Mental Health Day, we're highlighting the benefits of Blue Health.

Blue Health is the connection between our wellbeing and spending time in or around water, something we see reflected in the experiences of our passengers on the waterways.

A trip aboard our boats offers time outdoors, contact with nature, opportunities to connect with others and a change of pace from everyday routines.

Importantly, those benefits should be accessible to everyone. Our boats are purpose-built to accommodate people living with mental health conditions and physical disabilities, particularly wheelchair users, opening up the waterways to people who may otherwise face barriers to enjoying them.

Creating opportunities to experience the wellbeing benefits of our waterways is at the heart of what we do 💙

Experience the waterways with us. Book your next trip at plmt.org.uk

05/10/2026

It’s time for a little PLMT Waterways Bingo!

If you've spent time aboard with us, chances are you'll be able to tick off a few of these ☕🦆

Take a look at the card, count up your squares and let us know your score in the comments 👇

🏆 And if you manage all nine, we definitely want to hear about it!

What would you add to our waterways bingo card? 💙

Address

Canalside Moorings, Beeches Road
Loughborough
LE112NS

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441509265590

Website

http://www.plmt.org.uk/

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