Our kayaking and Canadian canoeing days are open to everyone, are ideal for groups of all kinds and run on set dates throughout the year for smaller groups, couples and singles. From running white water rapids to leisurely river touring, kayaking and Canadian open boat canoeing, these are two exciting and fun activities have something to offer every age group and ability level.
Kayaking offers you the opportunity to master your own boat, while Canadian canoeing gives you the security and stability of a larger craft - ideal for families but also great fun for larger groups and stag and hen parties. With both kayaking and canoeing, we can take you from calm water basics to the thrill of white water paddling.
White water and intermediate level courses are also available to those with some previous experience. Also see our Canoe and Bush Craft trips and courses.
Choose from one of the popular kayaking and Canadian canoeing itineraries below or visit one of our other sites specific to you:
Kayaking and Canadian Canoeing for Schools and Youth Groups
Kayaking and Canadian Canoeing for Stag and Hen Adventures
Kayaking and Canadian Canoeing for Families and Groups
Kayaking and Canadian Canoeing scheduled public course dates
Our superb Wye Valley canoeing trips combine nature spotting and bushcraft with a canoeing journey on the stunningly beautiful river Wye in south Wales. Lasting between three and seven days, these canoeing trips can include as much bushcraft and campcraft skills as you can learn as well as several other activities, such as climbing, caving and moorland walking.
‘When the Tide is out, the table is set’. Using our Canadian canoes, we can teach you all about hunting and foraging for ‘Food for Free’. We rely on Mother Nature to provide for our needs collecting oysters, mussels, cockles, marsh samphire at low tide, wild garlic from the woods, sea beet from rocky beaches and an abundance of tasty and nutritious nettles. There are also bass to be caught to test you fishing skills and patience or we can head further afield towards the sea to find a wealth of other fresh fish. Make your own fire the traditional way, then sit back and enjoy your meal!
A fantastic and extremely popular activity combination, our canoeing with campcraft and bushcraft overnight trip is ideal for small or large groups. Learn all the basic canoeing skills on Devon’s beautiful river Dart and all the bushcraft and campcraft skills you will need. Then spend an evening around the camp fire, cook your own bush tucker and try your hand at whittling and wood carving.
Paddle your kayak or canoe gently along Exeter’s famous canal right into the heart of the historic and picturesque city centre. Explore further by foot or take your time over lunch in one of the numerous cafes or restaurants on the quay. Take your kayak or canoe leisurely back via the ever popular Double Locks pub, or for the more adventurous, the trip back could include kayaking or canoeing over the two weirs on the river Exe just outside the city centre.
Learn all the basic bushcraft and campcraft skills you need to enjoy a day or night in the outdoors. From shelter building to traditional fire lighting with flint and steel! A bushcraft, campcraft or wilderness survival course can also be combined with a journey in open canoes for a memorable trip.
Amazing scenery, stunning wildlife, a fantastic canoeing journey anyone can enjoy. Glide down Devon’s River Dart Estuary, paddling with the tide to a picnic or barbeque around the camp fire over low water. Spot Kingfishers flitting from tree to tree whilst seals swim around your canoe. Trips start and finish in Totnes and can include a trip to a local pub. Canoe camps are also available for 2 day expeditions on this beautiful estuary. Traditional fire lighting demonstration and lessons is included in this trip.
These action packed multi-activity weekends in Devon are ideal for groups, parties, birthdays, special events as well as stag and hen weekends. Larger groups can pack as many of whichever activities they choose into the two days, whilst smaller groups and couples can choose from one of our scheduled multi-activity weekends (Link). Activities available include kayaking and canoeing, climbing and abseiling, campcraft and bushcraft, coasteering, caving, archery and rifle shooting and more.
There is nothing basic about this adventure and accommodation package! Enjoy two fantastic and exciting adventure activities from Essential Adventure, combined with two nights bed and breakfast at the exclusive Dartmouth Gold and Country Club, including full use of the leisure suite. Set in the amazing grounds of this chamionship level course, DGCC is within easy distance of some great adventure activities such as canoeing on the river Dart, coasteering, caving or climbing. On site we now provide archery, air rifles and clay pigeon shooting for families, groups and stag adventures and hen weekends.
Join us for a flexible activity adventure in an amazing location in the heart of Devons South Hams and close to the beautiful town of Dartmouth. Your accommodation at the Dartmouth Golf and Country club for two nights will include breakfast and full access to the leisure suite. In addition, the price includes either one round of golf on the championship course or a one hour spa or beauty treatment plus two fantastic outdoor adventure activities of your choice. This pachage is perfect for families, groups, stag weekends or hen adventure weekends.
The ultimate in action packed activities, this package includes all the luxuary of our other Dartmouth Gold and Country Club packages, but also includes three rounds of gold on the championship course or a full 2 hour spa or beauty treatment. You also get to choose from our huge range of exciting adventure activities, from shooting shotguns to coasteering or canoeing and bushcraft skills. This package will keep you and your group busy from dawn till dusk and is the ultimate for your group adventure, stag weekend or hen weekend.
07/08/2010 - 08/08/2010
Exhilarating Family Multi-Activity Weekend
21/08/2010 - 22/08/2010
Men & Boys Only Weekend
04/09/2010 - 05/09/2010
Singles Wilderness Weekend
18/09/2010 - 19/09/2010
Coastal Wild Foods Weekend
02/10/2010 - 03/10/2010
Ladies & Girls Only Weekend
16/10/2010 - 17/10/2010
Introduction to White Water Canoeing
30/10/2010 - 31/10/2010
Exhilarating Multi-Activity Weekend For Everyone
