WIGAN BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Chippy Tea Cruise: Fish-and-Chips at the Lock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
A 2-hour seated cruise from Wigan Pier where Kittywake Canal Cruises serves piping-hot fish and chips in heated booths while you pass through a working canal lock — this guide explains what to expect and how to plan.
Chippy Tea Cruise: Fish-and-Chips at the Lock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Embark on a culinary canal outing with Kittywake Canal Cruises: dine on freshly wrapped fish and chips from Wallgate Chippy inside a heated cabin as the boat threads the historic Leeds & Liverpool Canal. The itinerary mixes industrial heritage and open countryside, includes a licensed bar and onboard toilets, and delivers the novelty of passing through a working canal lock before returning to Wigan Pier.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Piping-hot chippy dinner served to your booth
Meals from Wallgate Chippy — including fish & chips, sausage & chips, chicken nuggets & chips or a halloumi burger & chips with optional peas, curry or gravy — are brought freshly wrapped to your table so you can eat comfortably inside the heated cabin.
A working canal lock and mixed scenery
The cruise takes you along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, passing both historic industrial areas and scenic countryside and offering the unique experience of cruising through a working canal lock en route back to Wigan Pier.
Heated cabin, licensed bar and accessible facilities
Service is delivered from a heated cabin with a licensed bar serving a range of beers and gins; the vessel also has onboard toilets and a disabled access lift to aid boarding and circulation.
What the day feels like
What the cruise feels like
For two hours you remain seated in your own booth aboard a Kittywake Canal Cruises vessel, sipping from a licensed bar and eating freshly prepared chippy food while the boat negotiates the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. The pacing is gentle: departure from Wigan Pier, a stretch through changing scenery and industrial heritage, the memorable passage through a working canal lock, then a return to the pier.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The cruise runs for approximately 2 hours; check specific departure times when booking.
Board at Kittywake Canal Cruises, located at Wigan Pier; booking is required to secure your place.
Heated cabins, a licensed bar serving beers and gins, onboard toilets and a disabled access lift are available; meals are served freshly wrapped from Wallgate Chippy.
Booking is required in advance to join the cruise.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Chippy Tea Cruise?
The cruise lasts about 2 hours.
Where do we board the boat?
Boarding takes place at Kittywake Canal Cruises on Wigan Pier.
Are meals provided?
Yes — the cruise serves fresh fish & chips, sausage & chips, chicken nuggets & chips or a halloumi burger & chips, with optional peas, curry or gravy, delivered from Wallgate Chippy.
Is there a bar onboard?
Yes — there is a licensed bar on board offering a range of beers and gins that can be served to your table.
Is the boat accessible?
The vessel has a disabled access lift on board and onboard toilets to assist accessibility.
Do we pass through any locks or notable features?
Yes — the cruise includes the unique experience of cruising through a working canal lock and passes both historic industrial areas and scenic countryside along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.