CanoeAdventures

 

    For all ages and ability, why not try guided 12-seat Voyager canoeing offering you excellent fun on the wonderful River Dart in South Devon year round.  The youngest crew to date was little Sarah, aged 12 days; the eldest was Mr George, 87. 

    Canoe Adventures work from and to the slipway beside the friendly Maltsters Arms  at Tuckenhay (TQ9 7EH) halfway between Totnes and Dartmouth, at the head of Bow Creek on the west bank of the glorious Dart.

    The Voyager canoes, aka Voyageur, are big and strong and easy to use. Each one comes with steersman-guide, and full canoeing equipment is supplied.  Everyone is invited to bring picnics, sometimes BBQs, and often they stop across the river at Stoke Gabriel for ice cream.  It is ideal for families with children, for people who gently want to try canoeing, for bold adventurers who've done it before, and for everyone who loves the water and an amazingly beautiful place like the Dart.

            No previous experience required.  Outings are 4 to 5 hours. 

13 August 2009.  To: Canoe Adventures -

    Dear Flick and Phyl and Dell - From the "Shaldon" mob - a huge thanks from us all - we were really chuffed with the evening. More than lucky with the weather and the serenity, ghost stories, owl singing competition and trying-to-spot-the-Perseids-shooting-stars all made for a perfect evening. What a lovely valley the River Dart makes? Thank you.

 Regards Kim 

    The Voyagers go out for 4-5 hours, including stops, work with the tides, and return to the same spot.  Bookings can be made By-the-Seat for smaller numbers, and By-the-Boat or boats, for group enquirers.  Advance booking is recommended and welcome.  Last minute bookings are also accepted !

Canoe Sailing - click menu item Mystery.  

 

   Enjoy the 12-seater experience

Canoe Adventures' unique Voyager passage canoes Cheemaun, Tidewing, Melody and Miranda offer luxury canoeing. Each comes with an expert steersman to guide them, plus personal buoyancy, paddles, picnic mats, flint and steel lit campfire brazier, barbecue kit, quick-rig sun wind or rain shelter, all plus tea, coffee and hotchoc.  You can enjoy the experience of canoeing in safety and comfort and Canoe Adventures welcomes small children and adult novices, as well as suiting bold adventurers.  You can charter a whole canoe, several canoes, or book on one of our many by-the-seat trips. Just give us a call.

Trips to suit you

Canoeing is the perfect way to enjoy the peace of South Devon’s rivers. You can power yourself along or travel at the pace of the tide. The itinerary is up to you. You can enjoy slow tourism with wooden engines, power-assisted by the silent tide, and leaving only ripples behind you. Popular with families, groups, birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts, it is also ideal for:

• Childrens' parties
• Romantic moonlight adventures and night paddles
• Riverside picnic or barbeque, pub lunch or dinner
• Storycanoe
• Ice cream and crabbing
• Wine and cheese tour at riverside Sharpham Vinyard  
• Team Reward
• Ride a spring tide - Dartmouth return 
• Hen and stag outings
• Scouts Guides school youth challenged groups, special rates

A trip in our open canoes makes a wonderful special day out, a birthday or anniversary treat. We also offer GIFT VOUCHERS for you to send to friends. 

NEWS - Voyager Canoe races on Sunday 21 June at the maltsters arms, Tuckenhay This year £904 wAS RAISED TOWARDSdart lifeboat (rnli) and Totnes chernobyl childrens' project !

Next year's races - 12.00 sunday 23 May 2010 Thank you to our volunteer team, all who competed and all who came and supported the event - we hope you had as much fun as we did!!