Canoe Adventures
Canoe Adventures
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8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
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Guided river adventures on the River Dart Estuary, one of England's most beautiful rivers. Hire your own 8 or 12-seat 'Longbow' canoe, or join a 'by-the-seat' specials trip. Adventures normally begin at the Maltsters Arms, Tuckenhay, and Stoke Gabriel, between the historic towns of Dartmouth and Totnes - with pubs, secret places, campfires, shipwrecks, wildlife and stories along the way. Ideal for groups of all ages and abilities - private parties; club trips; team-building; hen, stag and birthdays; youth development and study trips; pub-to-pub; wine tasting, and evening paddles. Trips are scheduled round the tide so times change daily and booking is essential. Beautiful River. Big Canoes. Great Fun.
Totnes, Devon, England
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Travellers' Choice
2023
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Hannah D
4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
I organised a small group canoe trip with Canoe Adventures for my 30th birthday. Booking via email was super easy, and everything on the day was brilliant. We loved the itinerary that had been suggested, paddling in between Tuckenhay and Stoke Gabriel and stopping along the way to make a campfire. Our skipper Hugh and his son Finch were the best guides, dropping in cool facts about the river and the wildlife along the way and keeping us paddling in the right direction! It was a perfect afternoon on the river, the whole group is still talking about how much fun it was. Will 100% be booking another adventure again soon!
Written 16 November 2023
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HanChan2015
London, UK4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
We were welcomed by Hugh (and Finch!) for a wonderful adventure from Tuckenhay up to Stoke Gabriel for a drinks stop. Then half way back again we pulled in and were taught how to make a campfire which we enjoyed into the evening. An exciting paddle back in the dark was in incredible experience seeing how still the waters were. Hugh made us feel safe at all times, provided us with interesting facts and brought a fun yet calm and gentle atmosphere. Thank you!!
Written 12 November 2023
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rudolf3g
London, UK26 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Took an overnight stag trip with canoe adventures in September 2023. John looked after us impeccably and gauged the group really well to make a truly awesome trip. It was really hands-on, and if I had one criticism, it would be that there maybe wasn’t enough actual canoeing, but once you take into account setting up the hammocks, collecting firewood, the Bushcraft, the archery, the swimming, the Tuckenhay pub visit, and everything else there certainly wasn’t any wasted time. It also wasn’t too hard-core survivalist, rather a well considered wild camping trip, well connected to the Earth. The experience of sleeping in a tarp covered hammock through a thunderstorm it certainly one that I’ll cherish. Would highly recommend to anyone with even a passing interest in the great outdoors.
Written 17 October 2023
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Jono K
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Friends
A fantastic two days adventuring with friends. John guided us to a great spot for wild camping. He was so kind and friendly allowing us all to relax and have a superb weekend. Camping, fires, swimming, pubs, crewing and much more.
Written 11 September 2023
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Steven S
3 contributions
Aug 2023
Great family day on the river - canoeing- rope swings, toasted marshmallows between chocolate biscuits, friendly seals and even an osprey diving for fish
Thanks Ian, Toby and Barnaby
Thanks Ian, Toby and Barnaby
Written 25 August 2023
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Amanda B
Bishopsteignton, UK4 contributions
Jun 2023
Dear Hal and Gregg,
Thank you so much for making our day out on the River Dart such a memorable experience.
This team of NHS coaches have tirelessly worked through the Covid pandemic supporting staff as well as doing their own roles within the Trust, and I just wanted to give them something special as a 'thank you' and to lift morale.
You did make the day very special, and one that I'm sure they will talk about for a long time to come. You made the day fun and full of laughter, the best tonic ever, so thank you.Go with the flow and enjoy the experience it will be one you will remember for a long time.
Thank you so much for making our day out on the River Dart such a memorable experience.
This team of NHS coaches have tirelessly worked through the Covid pandemic supporting staff as well as doing their own roles within the Trust, and I just wanted to give them something special as a 'thank you' and to lift morale.
You did make the day very special, and one that I'm sure they will talk about for a long time to come. You made the day fun and full of laughter, the best tonic ever, so thank you.Go with the flow and enjoy the experience it will be one you will remember for a long time.
Written 10 July 2023
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nick_aitch
Stafford, UK39 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Brilliant group adventure, leader John was very friendly and helpful. Clear instructions given, hot drinks and biscuits provided would recommend and use again.
Written 9 July 2023
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Nicola H
2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Amazing again, thank you John, great way for all of us to celebrate. You always surpass our expectations. Thank you from all of us
Written 9 July 2023
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GrandTour699806
4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
A fab afternoon with Hal and John as our skippers with 8 post gcse lads and 3 mums trying to keep up! We all horoughly enjoyed the competitive paddling, beautiful scenery, ice cream stop at stoke gabriel finished off with a bbq on a secluded beach on the side of the scenery. Thank you!'
Written 4 July 2023
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Aaron G
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Friends
John and Hal led “us”a group of 16 for an adventurous stag do. Highly recommend they ensured fun was not optional. We canoed from our agreed rendezvous to camp downstream.
We setup camp with hammocks and bashers in the forest as the weather permitted with some survival skills thrown in, some bushcraft collecting firewood for the night ahead.
Lunch was provided no expense spared high quality locally sourced produce. Archery competition. Followed by a paddle in the canoes to the pub this got very competitive as it turned into a race. We headed back to camp and had a river swim before John’s history lesson on all things fire and firelighting.
The fire was a success and dinner was cooked by John and Hal (no expense spared again) we also brought some additional meat.
A night round the fire with everyone and drinks flowing. Everyone then headed back to up the hill to bed in the hammocks we setup earlier.
In the morning we took down hammocks etc. John and Hal had prepared a big breakfast (no expense spared) to fuel us for our return and the end of our trip.
We played a few games before our last canoe race back to civilisation. The blindfolded water pistol Duelling and then some sensory deprivation “find the john” gave us all something to think about.
John and Hal were great and would thoroughly recommend that you are in safe and wise hands with these two locals.
We setup camp with hammocks and bashers in the forest as the weather permitted with some survival skills thrown in, some bushcraft collecting firewood for the night ahead.
Lunch was provided no expense spared high quality locally sourced produce. Archery competition. Followed by a paddle in the canoes to the pub this got very competitive as it turned into a race. We headed back to camp and had a river swim before John’s history lesson on all things fire and firelighting.
The fire was a success and dinner was cooked by John and Hal (no expense spared again) we also brought some additional meat.
A night round the fire with everyone and drinks flowing. Everyone then headed back to up the hill to bed in the hammocks we setup earlier.
In the morning we took down hammocks etc. John and Hal had prepared a big breakfast (no expense spared) to fuel us for our return and the end of our trip.
We played a few games before our last canoe race back to civilisation. The blindfolded water pistol Duelling and then some sensory deprivation “find the john” gave us all something to think about.
John and Hal were great and would thoroughly recommend that you are in safe and wise hands with these two locals.
Written 4 July 2023
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Kay M
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We have a trip to the area planned for late July. In our group there are children aged 8,4 and 2. Would this be ok for them please? Thanjs
Kay
HalGillmore
Totnes, UK1 contribution
Hi Kay.Sorry the delay in reply. Yes, these Canoe Adventures are suitable for all ages. The youngest we've had is two weeks old! Best wishes Hal