The paddle steamer Kingswear Castle is the last remaining coal-fired paddle steamer in operation in the UK today. She was built in 1924 at Philip & …
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Sep 17, 2024
Went on this hundred year old coal fired steamer. The only one in the country. Spent a delightful hour sailing on the Dart from the castle to well up the river. Good value but they do charge£3 for yo… Full review by ian_dempster
Jul 17, 2024
This is a 'must do' trip if visiting Dartmouth or the nearby area... The paddle steamer is 100yrs old this year and the last working coal powered paddle steamer in the country... The 1hr sight-see… Full review by Phil07Manchester
Jun 26, 2024
Superb boat trip on the river Dart, from the river mouth up towards Dittisham. Loads to see and hear about from the informative and humorous on board commentary. The ship is a delight - 100 years old… Full review by 868geoffm
Would you need to book in advance or just on the day for a July visit
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Dear janetlittlebaby! You do not usually need to book in advance for the paddle steamer but we suggest you do arrive in reasonable time to purchase your ticket as the publicised …
Dear janetlittlebaby! You do not usually need to book in advance for the paddle steamer but we suggest you do arrive in reasonable time to purchase your ticket as the publicised departure times are very accurate. If you are making a special trip, please do give us a call on the day (or day before) you'd like to travel just to check she is running to schedule. We'd hate for you to travel here and miss out should something unexpected happen. We do hope you enjoy the trip on this lovely old vessel. We are very proud to be operating her! All the best Andrew Pooley, Managing Director