England · CANOES & KAYAKS
Good canoes & kayaks tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
2-hour beginner sea kayak tour in Newquay with expert coaching, sit-on-top kayaks, and Smugglers Caves coastline views.
“James our instructor was amazing! Really great company, safe and knowledgeable it was an absolute pleasure spending time on the water with him!”
Paddle Devon’s English Riviera UNESCO geopark in a tandem sea kayak, spot seals, explore sea caves, fossil hunt, and toast marshmallows.
“Kieran was fantastic. Knowledgeable, friendly capable and funny. Interested in the local customs. Would thoroughly recommend. I never thought I would come to England to kayak, but it was great”
Giant SUP in Newquay with heated changing rooms, full wetsuit gear, wildlife spotting, and coastal caves over an easy 2-hour session.
“Professional members of staff from start to finish which made the two hours such an eye opener to the power of the sea and respect it deserves.”
Paddleboard Derwent Water in Keswick with gear included and beginner coaching. Small group, wildlife views, and 3 hours on the lake.
“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.”
Learn stand up paddle boarding on Cornwall’s Bude Canal with included gear, small-group coaching, and a calm, peaceful 2-hour ride.
“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”
Paddle the River Dart on a half-day guided canoe trip from Totnes, with safety briefing, tidal help, and tea at the midpoint.
“It was very nice and perfect from the activity level for the whole family. We saw some kingfishers and even a seal.:)Auto-translated”
Guided half-day sea kayaking from Teignmouth with included gear, a relaxed paddle, and a beach stop. Great for first-time paddlers.
“Amazing and well worth the money. Everyone enjoyed the experience and it didn’t matter if you hadn’t been Kayaking before”
Paddle a canoe on Derwent Water near Keswick in a small group. Gear and wetsuit rental included, with weather-adjusted coaching.
“We had a two hour taster session, myself and youngest daughter in a canoe and my elder daughter on a paddle board. What an absolutely fantastic experience. We had an amazing couple of hours on the water with Steve he was informative and good fun all round!”
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