Thinking about it, this is quite an odd ride to be reviewing. Basically it's a row boat hire, not a ride I traditionally review. It's not a great set of boats, they look on the old and worn side, and the pivots for the oars aren't great, making rowing awkward. When I was rowing the boat also kept drifting to one side, not something I've had a problem with on a couple of other boats I've rowed.

Navigation problems aside this is a pleasant location in which to take out a boat. The whole lake has a pleasant parkland feel, plus there are a number of ducks and swans in residence, which you can get pretty close to in the boat. If you have a young child it's worth taking a loaf of bread or a packet of biscuits along to feed the ducks as you go around. Although  the boats could do with some work it's still a very pleasant activity, and weather permitting it's worth taking the time out to do.