Ruswarp Pleasure Boats

28/03/2026

We are back open!
Open weekends and school holidays 10am-4pm, weather permitting.

05/08/2025

🚣‍♂️ WIN 1 of 10 £25 Vouchers for a trip on the River Esk! 🌞

We're giving away 10 x £25 vouchers to use on rowing boat or kayak hire at Ruswarp Pleasure Boats – the perfect way to enjoy summer on the water with friends or family!

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🎉 Winners drawn on August 11th!!

📍 Located in Ruswarp, just outside Whitby 📍

Good luck! 🍀

27/07/2025

🚣‍♀️ Summer Fun on the Water Awaits! 🚣‍♂️
Ruswarp Pleasure Boats – Rowing & Kayak Hire

Make the most of the sunshine with a relaxing trip along the beautiful River Esk! Whether you're after a peaceful row in a traditional boat or an adventurous paddle in a single or double kayak, we’ve got the perfect way to spend a summer’s day.

📍 Located in scenic Ruswarp
🕙 Open every day this summer from 10am
🚣‍♂️ Last boat out at 4pm – don’t miss it!

✅ Family-friendly
✅ No booking needed – just turn up!
✅ Perfect for couples, families & solo adventurers

👉 Grab your oars and come explore the river!

28/04/2025

08/04/2025

🚣‍♀️ Reopening Thursday 10th April 🚣‍♀️
🕙 10am - last boat out at 4pm 🕓
☀️ Weather permitting ☀️

21/09/2024

✨ Est. 1874 - we have just finished Ruswarp Pleasure Boats 150th Year ✨

See you all next season for another one!!

02/06/2024

☀️🚣🏽📍2 miles from Whitby

28/03/2024

📍 Ruswarp, Whitby 📍
🚣‍♀️ We are now back OPEN everyday 🚣‍♀️
🕙 10am - last boat out at 4pm 🕓
☀️ weather dependant ☀️

19/08/2023

"...there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." 🛶

We couldn't agree more, and we love to recommend Ruswarp Pleasure Boats to our guests. Here's Martin's son Andy, chauffeuring some of the younger Holmes clan down the Esk last year 😂 the café on the riverbank is excellent, and the miniature railway is great for little ones, too 🚂

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17/03/2023

🌈 Beautiful rainbow over The Esk 🌈

13/09/2022

Ruswarp Pleasure Boats, Ruswarp Riverside Cafe & Ruswarp Miniature Railway will be CLOSED on Monday 19th Sept following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II as a mark of respect 👑