Preparation

Come Prepared For Your Canoe2 Experience

Whatever the forecast, conditions on the river can change very quickly. Plan your journey thoroughly with your entire group in advance.

Please call us or email if you have any questions before your adventure.

We consider the following items to be essential when travelling on the River:

Long sleeve top
Water and food
Mobile phone
Suntan Lotion
A hat
Light Waterproof Top
A warm change of clothing

Our Canoes

Chosen for their strength & stability, we have over 30 "Old Town" canoes, each with either 2, 3 or 4 seats. Whilst being the canoe of choice for many seasoned canoeists the world over, they are also perfectly suited for the novice paddler. If you have lots of gear with you (or perhaps just a small picnic), there is plenty of space for the small and large water-tight containers provided, helping keep your belongings safe & dry.

Arrival Time

Dependent upon your chosen route, arrival times at Ditchford Lock are between 8.30am and 1.00pm. Exact time will be confirmed upon booking, allowing time to sort out paperwork, fit your buoyancy aids and issue paddles etc before we take you to your start point on the river.

Pre-Journey Safety Briefing:

We will go over the basics for paddling your canoe
Explain what to do in case of an emergency on the river
Cover off some basic Health and Safety issues
What to do if you capsize
Explain where you will get out
Issue you with a map
Answer any questions you may have

Dangerous River Conditions

Hire on the day is subject to safe river and weather conditions. If a postponement of your hire is deemed necessary by Canoe2, we will give you as much notice as possible and we will offer you alternative dates. Under these circumstances only, and if no convenient alternative date can be agreed, any monies paid will be fully refunded.