Join us for the 2.5-hour cruise through Digby Lock to experience the workings of an eighteenth-century canal lock. Your Skipper and Guide will give you a unique insight into the life, history, and biodiversity of the Grand Canal as it winds through the county Kildare countryside.
Kildare is known as the Canals County with 120 km of still waters crossing its landscape and linking its towns and villages.
Our barge is a lovingly restored traditional canal barge that is licensed to carry 12 passengers. It has a spacious comfortable interior with a wood-burning stove, on-board bar service, and outdoor seating areas.
Feel free to bring some snacks.
Posted By : arealdub
We took a return barge trip from Sallins, County Kildare. Chris was the man in charge and ensured we had a great trip. It was a lovely trip and Chris was a great guide, with information on the history, wildlife and in particular the bird life on the canal. I saw kingfishers and hawks which was a real thrill. We went through a lock which was a great thrill, especially for the children, who hadn't experienced it before. We would highly recommend a trip with Bargetrip.ie.
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Posted On : 2024-10-04 06:47:18 
Posted By : petermA8187AT
Took the digby bridge canal cruise today for first time was very impressed at what i was seeing and hearing from our guide chris he was a wealth of knowledge on the. History of these great waterways locks and bridges would definitely tely recommend this trip to anyone i will definitely be back again.
Thanks chris! pete mc evoy
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Posted On : 2024-10-03 16:37:47
Posted By : Emily A
We had such a nice time on the Rigby Lock cruise. Perfect thing to do! The boat captain was an excellent story teller, very knowledgeable and funny to boot! It was relaxing, informative and beautiful.
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Posted On : 2024-09-23 17:04:44
Posted By : 946mimik
The skipper helped us select the trip suited to our needs. We had some people who suffer with sea sickness so we selected a shorter duration than normal. We had a fantastic time. The Captain of the boat was also a great host who not only steered us through the journey but also became a professional photographer. We also had a lovely young man who attended the on board bar which was well stocked and very reasonably priced. Overall 5 star. We are going to book again for a longer journey soon. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-09-23 09:56:21
Posted By : Nuala R
Marvelous racountuer leading this fantastic trip. A fountain of knowledge with marvelous wit. Made us feel very welcome and took photographs for us. Great to see the Liffey from the canal .
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Posted On : 2024-09-08 10:58:30
Posted By : anniebaltyboys
The kids loved it too and the history talk was very interesting. The lock was such an amazing experience! The staff kindly took lots of photos and we even had a turn at steering the barge. Lovely facilities on board also. Thank you all for an unforgettable experience and we will definitely be back x
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Posted On : 2024-09-08 08:17:01
Posted By : Ruth M
Myself and my Partner had the pleasure of taking this barge trip for his birthday. To say the skipper was a joy to listen to was an understatement as we meandered down the Canal listening to his stories and it's history. He was informative and answered any questions asked of him. Plenty of wildlife to see. We would highly recommend this gem.
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Posted On : 2024-09-06 13:44:12
Posted By : Q7398IGjohnd
Fascinating - history, wildlife and local knowledge, thanks to an impressively knowledgeable skipper, Chris. We live in Kildare so, now, we've more to explore.
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Posted On : 2024-09-05 18:12:48
Posted By : U9533HImary
The barge trip was a super way to celebrate our friends special birthdays. So much fun. Lovely finger food and Prosecco. Our Skipper was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Posted On : 2024-08-30 15:49:38
Posted By : Martin D
First trip on a canal, very relaxing with friendly staff who made sure our trip was enjoyable in informative thanks to Mylan for the cups of tea
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Posted On : 2024-08-25 04:50:09
