Yealm Community Electric Transport

06/06/2026

Yealm Ferry operating to schedule. Sunday 7.6.26.

After Saturdays strong winds caused us to suspend the service, we are pleased to report that Yealm Ferry will be operating it’s normal schedule on Sunday 7th June

06/06/2026

FERRY NOT OPERATIONAL TODAY 06.06.26 due to high winds

01/06/2026

Yealm Water Taxi featured on Sam Culley’s video of him walking the entire SWCoast Path - well done Dani for starting early so he could get to the Erme for low tide

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26/05/2026

Yealm Ferry is running to normal schedule, 10am to 4pm, from today Tuesday 26th May.

Hope you all had a great weekend in the sunshine and can take time to get out and about again this week 😁

22/05/2026

EXTENDED HOURS this Bank Holiday Weekend 9am to 6pm !
Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th Monday 25th May.

The Weather is forecast to be great for a walk along the SWCP

19/05/2026

17/05/2026

Local Job Opportunity on the River Yealm! YCET ( Yealm Community Electric Transport ) are looking for paid Ferry Skippers to run the Electric Ferry / Water Taxi service on the Yealm .

We run a service across the Yealm and to Yachts from April to October. The hours will be initially between 10 am and 4 pm but we plan to run over longer hours during the peak summer months. Working hours flexible by negotiation. Good rates of pay and a great working environment.

YCET is a non profit making organisation and is being run on behalf of local communities .

If you would be interested in this position driving a 7m landing craft on this beautiful River and you have power boat handling experience to at least RYA PB level 2, please email [email protected] .

We hope you will be excited as we are to be part of this electric journey !

01/05/2026

Yealm Ferry can now carry 8 passengers !

We are very pleased to announce that after a recent Operations Licencing Check, we are now able to carry 8 passengers in addition to the Boatman. This is an increase from 7 passengers + Boatman last year and is a result of our regular checks by the Licencing Authority Mecal.

This Bank Holiday Weekend , if you wish to travel after 16:00 then phone the boatman on 07399 067942 to see if a later time is possible.

Attached are our 2026 prices, which you can also see on our website www.ycet.co.uk

Of particular interest to mooring holders is our Season Ticket at £100 for unlimited trips, ( conditions apply )

28/04/2026

Yealm Ferry out of service WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL 2026

Due to the predicted very high winds forecast in the River, the Ferry will be out of service tomorrow, Wednesday 29th April.

Hopefully all OK for Thursday.

Regards, the YCEt team

27/04/2026

Yealm Water Taxi and Ferry welcomes our latest Boatman Dani.

Having grown up in the village and moved away for work, Dani has returned to Newton Ferrers and joined us as a part time Ferry Driver.

Having passed all her training, licensing and checks, Dani started carrying passengers across and around the Yealm on a beautiful late April day yesterday ( Sunday ) under bright blue skies and light winds.