Who Are We?
Explore the real South Devon. Forget tours and timetables, roads and traffic jams, take to the water and instantly you can enjoy miles of tidal rivers and creeks. Working with the tide, travel the river as people did before engines were invented. From the historic waterside towns of Dartmouth and Salcombe to secret creeks where you'll hear only the call of the curlew.
Canoe Adventures offers the unique experience of paddling one of the largest canoes in Europe, taking groups of up to 11 along the tidal waters of the Rivers Dart and Yealm, and the Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary.
Until the 20th century, most goods and people travelled around South Devon by water, it's a lot easier than the winding narrow lanes! Now the rivers and creeks offer miles of quiet waterways from where you will have the very best views of the countryside wildlife and waterside villages and access to some of the most picturesque country pubs!
'Eco-friendly yet exhilarating' describes our trips. With no engines to create noise and pollution, it's easy to spot birds, seals and other wildlife, undisturbed by our presence. The rivers we use are all in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary is a Local Nature Reserve. Explore them under your own power and you'll feel a sense of wonder and achievement, feel refreshed and gently exercised, and know that you've left only ripples as a result of your trip.