A collection of exciting scheduled and escorted or supported adventures available to book for individuals and groups, also available as Gift Vouchers.

 

Dates for our scheduled trips  can be found on our Booking Portal (click here) .

 

For detailed info on each trip, please click the relevant title . 

 public  trips  &   EVENTS


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canoe  camping

 

Canoe through 'The Backs' in Cambridge, the glorious Lea Navigation 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 up to 30 participants.

 

Cambridge & The Fens: Paddling downstream from historic Ely down the quintessentially English Cambridge 'Backs' and onto Granschester: 16 miles over 2 days / 1 nights,. Family Friendly. 

 

London & Lea Valley: 38 miles over 4 days / 3 nights or over 3 days / 2 nights, Bishop Stortford to Millenium Stadium (Stratford, London)  

 

Suffolk Stour:  Explore the landscapes that inspired someof the nations biggest artists incl Constables, Gainsborough, Munnings and Morris.  26 miles over 2 days / 1 night or 14 miles over 2 days / 1 night, Sudbury to Cattawade via Flatford Mill / Bures to Stratford St Mary.

 

Chelmer & The Blackwater Navigation: 14 miles over 2 days / 1 nights, Chelmsford to Heybridge. Think family friendly canal based paddling with fab stop offs enroute.

 

Self Guided Paddles with Campsite, Transfers and kit transfer (where relevant) included.

 
Cambridge Canoe Camping trip on The Cam
London Canoe Camping River Lea

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 Round the Island Challenge Paddles circumnavigating Mersea and more.

 

Scheduled sea kayaking adventures along the coast for individuals and private groups.  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.

 

Estuary Explorer: Brightlingsea - Colchester Castle Park on the tide visiting secret beaches, wonderful local pub for lunch an into the Castle Park in Colchester - full day, incl transfer. 

 

Round the Island Challenge:  A full circumnavigation of Mersea Island, home of the famous Native Oyster, incl crossing The Strood at high tide.  Full day, round trip from Brightlingsea or Mersea.  

 

Tollesbury Explorer - Most recently featured in ITV's 'Liar' these stunning mud flats offer a fab days 'out and back' paddling for all.

 

Walton Backwaters Safari - Explore the wildlife mecca, home to a wonderful seal colony, and one-time playground for Arthur Ransome (Swallows and Amazons, We Didn't Mean to Go To Sea and more.).

 

Paddles are escorted but are not led or instructional sessions.  Paddlers should have prior experience and be able to paddle themselves (we suggest 14 yrs+ but you know your children best! All children must be accompanied by a Court Recognized Guardian).  

 

   

 

 

Foraging  and  Campcraft  Paddles 

 

Join us for an adventure focused on living in and from the natural environment.

 

From foraging for seasonal food to comfy shelters and firelighting - think civilised foraging skills for those who'd like to be able to do more whilst out and about but not exactly survival skills!

 

Scheduled Trip Only, full details available by clicking here, dates can be found on our Facebook Events Page 

 

One Day Forager Paddles: Canoe the Suffolk Stour with our Foraging Experts and learn what you can eat (and what to avoid!) finish up with a foraged feast.  A great introductory day for all seasons.  

 

Overnight Foraging Paddle with Woodland Campcraft:   As above with an overnight stay in a woodland campsite and second days forage paddling on the Suffolk Stour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01206 700 707 
 reservations@outdoorhirecentre.co.uk 
 

 CALL US: 01206 700 707 
 EMAIL: reservations@outdoorhirecentre.co.uk 
 

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