England · CANOES & KAYAKS
This is the shortlist you would text a friend the night before — 8 kayak trips, priced, timed, and honest about the weak points.
Review of Newquay’s two-hour sea kayak tour, with caves, coves, seals, expert instruction, safety advice, pricing, and booking tips.
“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 sea caves, spot wildlife, hunt fossils, and toast marshmallows on a three-hour guided kayak safari from Torquay.
“This tour was so much more than what we expected. We had a great time and memories made for life for us and our two girls. Kieran was excellent and had so much knowledge which he happily shared with everybody. We were part of a big group and amazingly Kieran was able to remember almost everybody's names. I would highly recommend anybody to do this tour. You won't be disappointed 😊”
Paddle Newquay’s coast on a giant SUP, explore coves and caves, spot seals, and learn pirate tales with a friendly local guide.
“Rudi was amazing and we got to see and swim with sea puppies it was awesome ! Water was lovely and warm our guide wAs really good he told us all the history and we had lots of fun !”
Paddle Derwentwater near Keswick with gear, coaching, wildlife views, and a small group. See if this beginner-friendly three-hour trip fits you.
“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.”
Paddle calmly down Bude Canal with Freewave Surf Academy. Learn SUP basics, use included gear, and enjoy a friendly small-group outing.
“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”
Review of Paddle Devon’s four-hour canoe trip on the River Dart, with family tips, route details, pricing, practical advice, and booking guidance.
“It was very nice and perfect from the activity level for the whole family. We saw some kingfishers and even a seal.:)Auto-translated”
Paddle Teignmouth’s coast and estuary on a four-hour guided kayak trip with gear, a beach stop, and expert instruction.
“Brilliant on all front, well looked after by our 'leaders' always felt safe, and well looked after. Highly recommend this trip.”
Paddle North Devon’s calm estuary with an instructor, board, and wetsuit included. A small-group SUP outing for beginners, wildlife, and sea views.
“Excellent instruction good fun. A treat for my granddaughter and a lovely experience. The weather was calm and it was a beautiful morning on the estuary. Would recommend this to anyone to have a go. I felt safe and was helped when I fell off the board.”
