Dreamboats Wimborne

Riverside Park, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1QU, England
1-90 Years
Paid

Description

Dreamboats Wimborne is a relaxed riverside boating attraction located in Riverside Park, Wimborne, on the River Stour. Run as part of the Vision Wimborne charity, it offers visitors the chance to enjoy gentle exercise and time outdoors in a calm, scenic setting. It is ideal for families, couples, and anyone looking to unwind by the water.

The venue hires out a variety of craft including rowing boats, open canoes, and electric motor boats, with trained boatmen on hand to assist and ensure safety. Facilities include a large pontoon, boathouses, life jackets, and easy river access, with a children’s playground and picnic areas located right next to the dock. Dreamboats also supports inclusive access and is fundraising for a specially adapted boat for people with disabilities.

Boat hire prices are £12 per hour for an open canoe (4 people), £15 per hour for a rowing boat (£10 for 30 minutes), and £18 per hour for an electric motor boat (£12 for 30 minutes). You must be 18 or over to hire a boat, with buoyancy aids mandatory for under 16s and available for adults.

Dreamboats Wimborne offers a peaceful and enjoyable way to experience the River Stour. Its friendly atmosphere, affordable pricing, and beautiful park surroundings make it a perfect choice for a laid-back family day out or summer activity. With easy parking and seasonal daily opening, it is a popular local attraction in Wimborne.

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: No

Features

Playground: There is a new playground located right next to our Dreamboats dock and beautiful park space for your summer picnic, making Dreamboats your perfect family day out! Please consider the idyllic surroundings and use the bins provided or take your rubbish home.

Facilities

Parking: Parking available. 

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Rowing & Canoe Boat Hire

  • Open Canoe: £12 p/h 4 person 
  • Rowing boats: £15 p/h (£10 for half hour) 4 person 
  • Electric motor boat: £18 p/h (£12 for half hour)

Contact the venue for further information.

Pricing URL: https://www.facebook.com/DreamboatsWimborne/about_details

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

  • We are now open daily 11am – 5pm, our usual running season is from May to September where we are open every weekend from May, daily from July and then weekends in September.
  • We are open 11am – 5pm, but please take note that opening times are subject to weather conditions

Address: Riverside Park, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1QU, England

Post Code: BH21 1QU

Council: Dorset

County: Dorset

Dreamboats is located down a footpath just off of Riverside Business Park (near Wimborne Market) BH21 1QU, with access onto the estate from Poole Road and Leigh Road; look out for the new brown tourist attraction signs to Wimborne Riverside. Parking is available and signposted off the first right turning onto the business park. 

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