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Meeting Locations:

*Leigh Marina: High Street, Old Leigh, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2ES. Please wait outside the large white gates; a member of our team will meet you there. Do not enter the marina without our team.

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*Cockle Wharf: Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2ER. You will see my blue “MEETING POINT” sign outside the No 1 Cockleshed Restaurant on the Cockle Beach. Please meet us there. *Do NOT go to Leigh Marina if your itinerary specifies Cockle Wharf.

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We will confirm your specific meeting point on your boat itinerary.

Queenborough Boat Trips

Leigh On Sea to Queenborough Harbour (Including: Southend Pier, Isle Of Grain & Sheerness Dockyard).

Duration

4/5 hours

Boat

Starfish

Passengers

Up to 10

Cost

£550.00

Cost is for 6 passengers. Add additional passengers up to 10 in total for £80.00 per person. Minimum hire charge of £550.00 applies.

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About the trip

Embark on Southend to Queenborough boat trips and journey across the Thames Estuary from the shores of Essex to historic Kent. This popular trip takes you from Leigh-on-Sea, cruising past the world-famous Southend Pier, to the charming harbour town of Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey. It’s the perfect day out for those looking for a cross-estuary adventure.

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Discover Historic Queenborough Harbour

Hop aboard our vessel, Starfish, and discover a town overflowing with rich maritime history. Queenborough originated as a small fishing settlement and later developed into a strategic port where the rivers Thames, Medway, and Swale all meet.

Today, it’s a place of undiscovered stories, famous faces, and a wonderfully welcoming atmosphere. It offers more than just an ideal cruising base; it’s a destination in itself.

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Your Two-Hour Kentish Stopover

Upon arrival, you will have two & half hours to go ashore and explore this charming town. This is the perfect amount of time to soak up the local culture and enjoy some fantastic food and drink. We highly recommend visiting one of the local pubs for a few pints and a bite to eat. Popular choices include:

The Flying Dutchman

The Rose Inn

Old House At Home

Admirals Arm Micro Pub

West Street Tapas

The Queen Phillipa Hotel for overnight stays (https://www.queenphillippa.com/)

www.queenboroughguildhallmuseum.co.uk (Queenborough Museum)

After your stopover, you’ll climb back aboard for the scenic return journey across the River Thames to Leigh-on-Sea.

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Planning Your Queenborough Boat Trips to the Isle of Sheppey

When planning your boat trip to the Isle of Sheppey, there are a few important details to note to ensure a smooth day out.

Duration Ashore: Due to the tidal constraints back at Leigh-on-Sea, our stay in Queenborough is strictly limited to a maximum of two & half hours.

Harbour Fees: Please be aware that there is an extra charge for mooring and landing. This includes a £20 fee for the boat to use the pontoon or all-tide landing, plus a mandatory £1.00 per passenger harbour due, as we are a commercial vessel.

Ready for a brilliant day out exploring the Kent coast? Book your Southend to Queenborough boat trip today!

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Food & Drink

Top up with water, on the water!
Keeping hydrated at sea is important.

We are offering an afternoon Tea at £18.00 per person from Sara’s Tea Garden in Old Leigh.

You can also bring your own food & drink but ALL food & drink must be consumed outside on deck & not in the wheelhouse.

There are no cooking facilities onboard.

Alcohol is allowed in moderation.

If you would like more information or want to arrange the afternoon tea, please contact us.

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FAQs

The tides in Leigh on Sea do not wait for anybody. The time on your booking is very carefully calculated and is the time we must meet to depart for your trip. If you do find yourself running late or stuck in traffic, please notify us immediately. We will then make the judgement if we will still be able to depart, however any time missed cannot be added to the end of your trip and you will lose that time.

The 50% deposit paid to secure your trip is non-refundable. If we cannot find a suitable alternative date to accommodate your trip, we will offer you the 50% balance you paid as a refund. You will not get the non-refundable deposit back, this can only be used towards another trip.

Our passengers safety is our main priority and if for any reason the weather is too dangerous to go out in, your trip will be cancelled. We will give you as much notice as possible and the weather is checked in the days leading up to each trip. The non-refundable deposit and any balance paid will then be used towards re-booking your trip. Once at sea, if we have to turn back due to bad weather we cannot offer a refund for this as this is out of our hands and your safety is key.

There is no minimum age as long as all children are accompanied by a responsible adult and are on their best behaviour!

Our trips are tide dependant but we are able to go out on most days, its just up to you to get in touch with a date and we will try our very best to accommodate you!

Yes! All of our trips are tailor made and the routes we take depend on what you would like to see on your trip (time and tide dependant). If you have any ideas in mind, please let us know when requesting your booking so we can tell you if they are achievable.

Yes of course, as long as all rubbish is taken with you when you depart, feel free to bring your own food and drink on board. We have no cooking facilities. Plenty of water is also recommended.

We are happy for you to bring your furry friends onboard, however dogs must remain on the deck, they are not allowed inside in the wheelhouse. Please also ensure any mess is cleaned up.

Layering is key for our trips! It can be significantly colder at sea so always ensure you have a coat with you. The majority of your trip will be spent outside on deck so waterproofs are a good choice as it is possible the spray will get you wet when onboard. In the summer months, always wear a hat and ensure you have suntan lotion with you. There is no shelter for shade on deck so please ensure you have taken this into consideration when deciding what to wear.

Sensible footwear is a must onboard our boats! Trainers/deck shoes are a good idea – we suggest you leave your high heels at home!

No, unfortunately not. Although we do offer seal spotting trips, this cannot be guaranteed (although we do see them a lot!) and we accept no responsibility if you are not successful in sighting any. 

Alcohol is allowed, but only in moderation. The boat will turn back to shore if there are any overly intoxicated passengers onboard who are causing disruption to the trip, but please do feel free to bring a glass or two to enjoy yourselves! 

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Queenborough Boat Trips

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Preferred Dates
Factors like tides, other confirmed bookings and the weather may mean that your preferred date and time may not be available. We will, however, endeavour to do our very best to accommodate your preferences.

Meeting Point

Leigh Marina: High Street, Old Leigh, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2ES. Please wait outside the large white gates; a member of our team will meet you there. Do not enter the marina without our team.

Cockle Wharf: Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2ER. You will see my blue “MEETING POINT” sign outside the No 1 Cockleshed Restaurant on the Cockle Beach. Please meet us there. *Do NOT go to Leigh Marina if your itinerary specifies Cockle Wharf.

We will confirm your specific meeting point on your boat itinerary.