Winding River Canoe
Winding River Canoe
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Winding River Canoe is a Devon based canoe company specialising in guided canoeing trips. The aim of these trips is to give you a break from your busy life, to relax, go slow, and to experience the magic of the river world. We offer: Evening Paddles and BBQ, Day paddles, Canoe Picnics, Weekend Safaris, Multi-day Canoe/Camping, Bushcraft-canoeing, Childrens Parties, Stag/Hen Weekends... You don't need to know how to canoe to come on one of our trips - most of our trips are suitable for novices. The basics are easy to learn and you'll soon be paddling in a straight(ish) line! Our experienced river guides are not only fully qualified British Canoe Union instructors, but also friendly and accommodating, with an intimate knowledge of the river. You can either: - book on one of the calendar trips - book as a private group Bookings for our trip are possible via our website.
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Jayess0209
24 contributions
Aug 2021
wonderful three day, two night canoe and camping trip down the river Wye from Hay on Wye to Hereford. Excellent guide, great equipment, fully catered with excellent quality food cooked on a camp fire. Good camping spots by the river. DEfinitely recommend Winding River Canoe as a company to do canoeing trips with and I would definitely book with them again
Written 10 August 2021
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Thanks so much for the lovely review. I hope you come again too ! :)
Written 12 August 2021
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nattielovesfood
Exeter, UK11 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
Had a really fantastic weekend led by the wonderful guide + chef Nick! This was an 8 person birthday canoeing and camping adventure from Totnes. Most of us hadn't been canoeing before (we're late 20s -early 30s), nor anything really like this before, and we all absolutely loved it.
On the first afternoon we enjoyed a lovely lunch at Sharpham cafe en route, and a leisurely paddle down to the campsite. Each paddling session on the way there was about 1 hour of paddling, nothing too strenuous, although we were a bit achey afterwards, in a good way! We did 2 hours or so on the way back (tide and wind both helping) with a brief stop for water part way, but your group sets the pace, whether you're speedy or more relaxed.
Campsite was basic but had a great campfire, and Nick prepared an amazing dinner and breakfast for us all, which was an absolute treat.
Scenery the whole way is glorious, we even saw some seals!
Overall - thoroughly recommended, we enjoyed every moment of it (even the rain!) and can't wait to go again!
On the first afternoon we enjoyed a lovely lunch at Sharpham cafe en route, and a leisurely paddle down to the campsite. Each paddling session on the way there was about 1 hour of paddling, nothing too strenuous, although we were a bit achey afterwards, in a good way! We did 2 hours or so on the way back (tide and wind both helping) with a brief stop for water part way, but your group sets the pace, whether you're speedy or more relaxed.
Campsite was basic but had a great campfire, and Nick prepared an amazing dinner and breakfast for us all, which was an absolute treat.
Scenery the whole way is glorious, we even saw some seals!
Overall - thoroughly recommended, we enjoyed every moment of it (even the rain!) and can't wait to go again!
Written 6 June 2021
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Thanks for the lovely review. It was a great weekend! Glad that you liked the food as well.
Written 27 July 2021
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lesleyreeves17
Hoddesdon, UK5 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Booked with ease on Wining River's website, was kept informed of any changes made due to Covid restrictions and the trip information and FAQ page answered all other questions. Nick, our guide gave good safety and canoeing for beginners advice and the afternoon was an absolute treat. Gently paddling up the Dart for a couple of hours seeing seals and water birds, cheese and wine from the local vineyard in a shaded glade, followed by coffee and another gentle paddle back, with the option to swim in the river (our dog loved this!). A very enjoyable addition to our holiday.
Written 27 July 2021
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Thanks for the review. You described the trip really well. Glad that you enjoyed it. :)
Written 27 July 2021
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Raegan W
3 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We did the picnic trip from Stoke Gabriel. Nick was very informative and easy going. Our first trip was cancelled due to poor weather but Nick kindly managed to run an extra trip to accommodate us the following week. We all had a great time, thanks Nick
Written 2 September 2020
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Steven W
Newquay, UK19 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Nick was helpful, the row to the Malsters Arms at Tuckenhay was very doable for most with plenty to see on the way. The food offerings at the pub were awful. Some fancy smancy worded menu that was difficult to understand, and there were not enough staff to ask, so we settled for a portion of chips each at £5 per person, and got a small bowl which looked like something you sit a plant pot in with a small handful of frozen chips - shocking. Chef too lazy to peel a few potatoes and cook chips properly.
Highly recommend canoe experience, but strongly recommend taking packed lunch and just have a beer, especially if kids with you as this pub food will cost you a fortune for what is no better than Whetherspoons if that!
Highly recommend canoe experience, but strongly recommend taking packed lunch and just have a beer, especially if kids with you as this pub food will cost you a fortune for what is no better than Whetherspoons if that!
Written 30 July 2024
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bksl2020
Devon, UK1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Family
We enjoyed a fantastic trip canoeing from Totnes to Stoke Gabriel. Nick was an excellent guide and helpful throughout. This was a great experience for the entire family including our youngest daughter (8). We would highly recommend the experience and hope to try some of Nick’s other routes in the future.
Written 25 August 2020
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rachmitch21
Yelverton, UK1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Family
Fantastic trip down the river dart, can highly recommend. Extremely good value for money , the sausages and brownies were good quality and very tasty! Nick was extremely helpful with the information prior to the trip and accommodating with our timings. Tim was our guide for the evening, he was very friendly, informative and good company. We will definitely be back! Thank you Tim and Nick.
Written 6 April 2022
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colderick
Exeter, UK4 contributions
May 2023
I did the Wye Valley Expedition with Nick doing a great job as trip leader, guide, canoe teacher and chef. A wonderful trip spread over three days, truly immersive into the wildlife and ways of the river. The canoeing was well paced, everyone slipped into what Nick calls "river time", unhurried and peaceful. All the cooking from a cuppa on the riverbank to evening meals was done over open fires, all the meals provided were plentiful and delicious. The campsites were great, having a beer on the wharf watching the bats emerge over the river at dusk on our second night was just one of many memories from the trip. All the kit provided, tips on canoeing and overall organisation - all good. I really can't fault anything, 5 Star throughout.
Written 4 June 2023
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Seaside24361372059
1 contribution
May 2024 • Friends
We highly recommend going on this tour! We went on the canoe picnic which was delicious! Full of local produce and handmade items with a great variety of options. Nick is absolutely a legend, very cool, calm and collected, puts you in great ease. They gave you everything you need and we will definitely be going on another one when we return!
Written 6 May 2024
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ahhh - thanks! Hope to see you again another time.
Written 13 May 2024
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Michael I
Oxford, UK59 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Few better ways to spend a warm summer’s day than kayaking up and down the Dart. Kayaks were in great condition and views were spectacular. Nick was a wonderful host. Shame that we couldn’t do the wine/cheese or the storytelling trips due to Covid as these sounded brilliant. Trip well suited to those with limited kayaking experience as water is calm and most of the time you are paddling with the tide.
Written 13 July 2020
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Thanks for the great review. We are now able to run our wine-tasting canoe trips and evening storytelling, as well as paddle to the pub and back :) Hope to see you again.
Nick
Written 22 July 2020
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We are considering canoeing this weekend for the first time at Winding River - and wanted to know if the water conditions, etc. are good? Also, I thought I heard somewhere that there is a spot to stop and park our canoe, to eat? (a bbq food place?)
Written 20 June 2018
There are places that they stop for sure. You would need to contact them directly about river conditions
Written 23 June 2018
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