Outdoor Hire Centres - Explore Essex & Suffolk by bike, canoe or camping

A great 2 day adventure for

couples, families and groups alike.

Follow the River Stour navigation from end to end (Sudbury to Cattawade) as it weaves through the Dedham Vale & Stour Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (locally known as Constable Country).

Departing from our Sudbury Hire Centre for 10am on the first day of your trip, you'll paddle through Sudbury, Henny, Bures and onto a riverside campsite where you'll spend the night.

Day two of your trip takes you though Nayland, Dedham, Flatford and finally Cattawade Nature Reserve (RSPB) where we'll meet you.

This is a self guided trip. Expect circa 12 miles / 7 hours of paddling per day .

We'll meet you for 09:30hrs at the campsite (where you can leave your car and camping kit), transfer you to the start point and back to the campsite at the end of the trip.

Departs on any day (March to October).

Traditional 'open canoes' are require two adults to paddle and can carry up to two small children.

Sit-on-Top Kayaks are single seat boats, we suggest for age 16yrs and over on this trip.

PRICES based on two adults:

£95pp incl boat hire, campsite fees and transfers.

£115pp incl above plus camping kit (tent, sleeping matts / bags, cook set)

Additional small children in canoe, £10 surcharge each.