Details of all our public events and scheduled trips can be found on our Facebook page, click here.
Private Trips can also be arranged for private groups of 12+ participants, on dates to suit your needs. Group discounts of up to 20% may apply - please contact us to discuss your needs.
public trips & EVENTS
Canoe camping
Canoe through 'The Backs' in Cambridge, to the Olympic Park in London or along Suffolks Stour - explore some of the most iconic of English landscapes.
Scheduled Trip Dates can be found on our Facebook Events Page. Alternatively each of these 1, 2 and 3 night canoe camping trips is available for private groups from 2 to 30 participants.
Cambridge & The Fens: 16 miles over 2 days / 1 nights, £195pp*
London & Lea Valley: 38 miles over 4 days / 3 nights or over 3 days / 2 nights, £320/310pp*
Suffolk Stour: 26 miles over 2 days / 1 night or 14 miles over 2 days / 1 night, £160/210pp*
Chelmsford & The Blackwater: 14 miles over 2 days / 1 nights, £195pp*
*Prices incl: one-way boat hire (nominated start/end points), campsite pitch fee, scheduled transfers, relevant boat licensing and access fees. Excl. camping equipment (avail to hire), food, personal items.
PP is Per Participant: Two participants required to paddle a canoe / tandem or one for a kayak.
Up to two children under 10yrs old or one 10-16 years, can ride as passengers in a canoe at a surcharge of £20-30 each depending on the route and transfer costs. Example: a 2 adults with 2 under 10's paddling Cambridge & The Fens would pay a total of £430 being (£195x2)+(£20x2)
sea kayaking
Explore the unique salt marshes and mudflats of the North Essex coast with us on a sea kayaking adventure. From Arthur Ransomes Backwaters to .
Scheduled Trip Dates can be found on our Facebook Events Page. Expect a full days experience with 4 - 6 hours on the water depending on location and tides.
Paddles are escorted but are not instructional sessions - paddlers should have prior experience and be able to paddle themselves.
Round the Island Challenge (Mersea):
Estuary Explorer - Ride the incoming tide as explore the creeks and secret beaches of the Colne Estuary paddling from Brightlingsea to Colchester Castle Park.
Tollesbury Explorer - Most recently featured in ITV's 'Liar' these stunning
Walton Backwaters Safari - Explore the wildlife mecca, home to a wonderful seal colony, and one-time playground for Arthur Ransome (Swallows and Amazons).
Paddles are escorted but are not instructional sessions - paddlers should have prior experience and be able to paddle themselves.
Foraging and bushcraft
Explore the unique salt marshes and mudflats of the North Essex coast with us on a sea kayaking adventure. From Arthur Ransomes Backwaters to .
Scheduled Trip Dates can be found on our Facebook Events Page. Alternatively each of these 1 day trips is available for private groups from 2 to .
Round the Island Challenge (Mersea)
Estuary Explorer - Ride the incoming tide as explore the creeks and secret beaches of the Colne Estuary paddling from Brightlingsea to Colchester Castle Park.
Tollesbury Safari - Most recently
Ransomes Backwaters - Explore wildlife mecca that is Walton Backwaters as we circumnavigate Horsey Island (said to be Ransomes inspiration for 'We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea'). £95pp
Private Group Cost
01206 700 707
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EMAIL: reservations@outdoorhirecentre.co.uk
