Orford Quay · River Alde
Orford
Down the Alde past the Ness — the longest trip, out where the seals haul out on the shingle.
aboard Tilly & Kitty
Book Orford
River Alde · River Deben · April – October
Suffolk River Trips
Small-boat river trips through the saltmarsh — seals hauled out on the banks, avocets and godwits overhead, and a skipper's worth of Suffolk history. Twelve seats a boat. Dogs welcome.
Book a trip
adults £15 · children £9
Three quays, two riversWhere we sail from
Snape Maltings · River Alde
Snape
From the Maltings quay through the reed beds — the river at its narrowest and its birdlife at its busiest.
aboard Tilly Too & Hagar
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Town Steps · River Deben
Woodbridge
Off the Town Steps and down the Deben, past the Tide Mill and the moorings, with Sutton Hoo on the far bank.
aboard Gina
Book WoodbridgeFrom the waterWhat you’ll see
- Seals
- Common and grey seals hauled out on the banks — the boats are small and quiet enough to drift close without disturbing them.
- Saltmarsh birds
- Avocets, godwits, curlew and terns. Your skipper knows what's about and where it's been feeding.
- The history
- Woodbridge Tide Mill, Anglo-Saxon burial grounds, smugglers' creeks — every bend of these rivers has a story, told as you pass it.
Wildlife sightings can't be guaranteed — what you see depends on the tide, the season and which quay you sail from.
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Since 2008
skippered by Sebastian Orbell
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MCA certified
licensed and inspected boats
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12 seats
small boats, unhurried trips
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Dogs welcome
on every trip, every boat
— sailing notes —
| adults | £15 |
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| children (14 & under) | £9 |
| season | april – end of october |
| departure times | set by the tide — they change every day |
These are tidal rivers: today’s times are on the booking page, tomorrow’s will be different. Book online and the tide’s already worked out for you.