England · CANOES & KAYAKS
Good canoe & kayak trips fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Sea kayak lesson and guided tour from Newquay, Cornwall. Sit-on-top kayaks, caves, wildlife, small groups, safety coaching.
“James our instructor was amazing! Really great company, safe and knowledgeable it was an absolute pleasure spending time on the water with him!”
Guided sea cave kayak safari on Devon’s English Riviera UNESCO geopark with wildlife, fossil hunt, and beach campfire marshmallows.
“Well worth it. Really good 3 hours and a great experience for the whole family. Got to sea some seals. The caves were great and the knowledge of the guide was exceptional.”
Beginner-friendly paddle boarding on Derwent Water in Keswick. Gear and an English instructor included for a 3-hour small-group outing.
“Woody brought the gear and guided us through a really fun paddle experience on Derwent Water. With hurricane Agnes slowly making her way to the Lake District, Woody guided us out onto the water. The winds picked up by the end of the outing, but Woody had engineered our trajectory such that we were blown back to our starting point by the gently increasing breeze.”
Guided stand up paddle boarding on Bude Canal in Cornwall with board and gear included, small group coaching, and 2 hours on the water.
“Great experience did this with my 15yr old son we both enjoyed it James the instructor was a great guy and made our experience enjoyable all the equipment was spot on and the canal was so peaceful”
Half-day sea kayaking in Teignmouth, Devon with a small group, full kayak gear included, about 1.5 hours of paddling, plus a beach break.
“Brilliant on all front, well looked after by our 'leaders' always felt safe, and well looked after. Highly recommend this trip.”
Canoe on Derwent Water from Keswick with a small guide-led group, wetsuit and gear included, and lake time that works for beginners.
“We had a canoe raft for family of 5 on derwentwater. Even though the weather was rubbish we still throughly enjoyed it. Jay the host was funny and informative. Had a fab time thanks.”
Sea kayak taster tour in Devon, England. Learn the basics, then paddle Babbacombe Bay sea caves and rock formations, maybe seals.
“An excellent tour of the Torbay coast, with seals, birds, jellyfish and caves. Local history, fun facts and geology. We even toasted marshmallows. Very safe and well managed experience”
Every kind of day out in the country, best first.
