Full Update on project Fairmile. The Bays newest but oldest seagoing attraction! For all of you asking, Fairmile will return to service the first week of May. The project is very close to completion which will see Fairmile with a brand new but original styled look updating her passenger comfort and increasing passenger capacity but remembering what she was built to be – a defender of our country in His Majesties Royal Navy. Gone are the bright blue and white colours, replaced with English Channel camouflage used during WWII and her original service number RML497 (Rescue Motor Launch 497). Gone is the bar saloon on the top deck, replaced with a sickbay which now holds an original 1950s bar dispensing alcoholic medicine! We have commissioned a brand new porthole style canopy which is being delivered next week and to top it all of opens a brand new fully upholstered bar on the lower deck in the old Ward Room. Draught beer will be available on board, special sound effects have been installed and we are pleased to announce that we can now cover 130 passengers in complete opulence! During this winter Fairmile’s project has included a new deck, new ship floors, new watertight bulkheads, been rewired and seen new compartments open to passengers. Fairmile is part of The National Heritage Ship Fleet and for the first time will be flying a specially adapted ensign to celebrate this.

We are truly looking forward to welcoming everyone on board to the vessel which not only fought for the county during the war but also for the past 66 years as the bays largest and original Torquay to Brixham Ferry as Western Lady III. Generations have travelled on her and now for the first time you can do 40′s style.

We would personally like to thank not only all the maintenance staff and shipwrights but our local’s, Facebook and twitter followers and previous passengers. Thank you for supporting our family run company which has helped us restore and keep in service Fairmile, the Bay and River Darts heroic and true Lady.

Special pictures to follow very soon!

Keep Calm and Sail On! We have taken the liberty of tagging friends and passengers whom we know have had a trip on Fairmile, please share! See you on the water very soon from all of us here

Amazing affordable fares

Good morning from Greenway Quay on the beautiful River Dart.

Today will see the Totnes to Dartmouth Ferry resume for the 2013 season.  The Totnes to Dartmouth and Dartmouth to Totnes Ferry will give you the opportunity to cruise to the wonderful nautical riverside town of Dartmouth or the medieval market town of Totnes with time ashore using the beautiful River Dart as your point of entry to these two unique riverside towns by ferry boat. New for 2013 – In addition to boarding from Totnes or Dartmouth you now have the option of direct connection at Greenway or Dittisham (via connecting ferry) to board the boat for Totnes or Dartmouth. Take advantage of this wonderful special offer fare of just £3.75 each way and enjoy the astounding beauty of some of South Devons most spectacular countryside scenery whilst cruising the navigational length of the beautiful and tranquil River Dart passing late Dame Agatha Christies holiday home of Greenway, the quaint little villages of Dittisham, Galmpton, Stoke Gabriel and the Sharpham Estate.

So why not bring yourself, your partner, your friend or your dog for a trip up or down the wonderful River Dart.  At just £3.75 each way, who could refuse?

The Greenway Ferry Crew

Wonderful Agatha Christie Greenway House Experiences

Services resumed this weekend to Greenway House aboard Christie Belle from Dartmouth to Greenway  as did all services from Dittisham.  It was a beautiful weekend and much busier than we expected.  The Totnes to Dartmouth / Dartmouth to Totnes Ferry resumes service on 1st March.  The river is beautiful this time of year and more enjoyable than ever.

Passengers whom have travelled with us before will already be aware of our last years difficulties with regards to PLC trying to damage our business and enter us into a price war. We started this season afresh, in the hope that we could put this behind us and move on, however after beginning service this weekend it all began again – we once again have to reiterate the following:

Passengers wishing to travel with us please note the following: If you do not want to book online and would prefer to pay on the boat on your day of travel please note that a rival PLC  which hold the monopoly of  river travel is currently giving our passengers incorrect information and misleading them. Please ignore these attempts of deception to coerce you into travelling with them, this is prevalent when departing from Steamer Quay Totnes and the Dartmouth Town Pontoon. If you are unsure of anything please do give us a call and we will be happy to assist. We are a family run company and do not need to deceive our passengers to sell tickets.  We would much rather give you value for money from the first instance so you travel with us for a fair fare! 

That said, please don’t be put off.  The area in which operate is some of the most beautiful in the country, peaceful and tranquil.  The array of wildlife is amazing as are the views.  This is our favourite time of year, so pop and see us.

The Vintage Bus resumes services this Wednesday from Torquay and Paignton to Greenway and is a wonderful way to arrive directly to the door of Greenway House visitor reception.  Spring is on its way to springing so come and take a peek and grab a bowl of fresh soup homemade by the National Trust.

All our services from Torquay and Brixham resume on Good Friday which will see the Fairmile return after the most substantial refit we have yet to do.  She will have a brand new look so keep an eye out for something special.

Keep Calm and Sail on

from the Greenway Ferry Crew