Welcome To Canoe2. Canoe Hire Season Now Open. With all our usual Covid-Secure-Procedures in place. For a limited period, confirm your canoe hire or short break booking with Just 25% Deposit.

Hi There! You've Found Canoe & Kayak Hire, Friendly Staff, Fully Serviced Canoeing Short Breaks, Pedalo & Katakanu Hire. All In The Beautiful Nene Valley. Trips run April to September. Book Online Now or Call Us on 01933 522 223

Pedalo & Katakanu Hire

Fancy a paddle in a six-person Katakanu, or a pedal on one of our Swan or Dragon Pedalos? Hire of these fun craft is available at weekends and school holidays from through to late September. Why not pop down to see us at The Boathouse - Great fun at Rushden Lakes.

Pedalo & Katakanu Hire

Canoe Hire From 2-Hours to Full Day

Starting from our base at Rushden Lakes, enjoy a leisurely "paddle-out-and-back" for a couple of hours, half or full day - You're very much in control of how much or how little you paddle. Or, book an all day downstream paddle and we'll bring you back by road at the end of your adventure.

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Short Break B&B Canoeing Adventures, Available Now

Choose any of our 2, 3 or 4 day Short Breaks, enjoying wonderful stretches of our beautiful River Nene, lovely rural B&B's - With Baggage Transfer and Pick Up to bring you back to your start point, these are very highly serviced trips.

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River Trip Testimonials

Some nice things people are saying...

Staff were great, all safe with the current Covid restrictions, had an enjoyable afternoon on the river Nene

Rose L

August 2020 - Half Day Paddle

Second year running Thrapston to Oundle. What a laugh both times, fun times had by all although a few got wet!! Will see you again 2020

Michael B

Thrapston to Oundle Day Trip

Had a fantastic 3 day adventure this August. It's our third time with Canoe2 and I cannot fault them. Accommodation and facility's perfect. Booked next year's break already.

Gary J

August 2020 - 3 Day B&B Short Break from Rushden Lakes to Fotheringhay

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Also Available From Canoe2 At Rushden Lakes

Nature Paddles with The Wildlife Trust, Meeting Room Hire, and Gift Vouchers

Wildlife Trust Paddle & Walk

Wonderful opportunity to enjoy unique wildlife paddles, with expert insights from The Wildlife Trust, including our late Summer Bat Spotting. Just three dates, so very limited availability. 50% of charge goes straight to The Wildlife Trust

Wildlife Trust Paddle & Walks

Gift Vouchers

Give them something to look forward to in 2021. What could be better than presenting your loved one, friend, or colleagues with an experience they’ll remember and cherish for years to come?

Buy Gift Vouchers

The Boathouse Meeting Room, re-opened for 2021

Benefitting from a spectacular lakeside setting amongst Rushden Lakes Leisure, Restaurants & Retail, The Boathouse Meeting & Events Room is available to hire for use by local community and charity organisations, business meetings & corporate events, as well as private functions.

Learn About The Boathouse Meeting Room