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Adventures Begin Here… Let our Trip Chooser recommend the best paddle for you. From 2 hour “tasters” to 4-Day Adventures - It’s all here, just waiting to be found. You’ll want to narrow things down a bit so simply select any mix of options, press search and see what pops up
Trips in the bluey/greeney/aqua-ey colour are our standard trips - Either a day or less, or multi-day where you bring your own tent. These include hire of your canoe & equipment, as well as transport back at the end of your trip, where necessary.
Trips in the goldey/yellowie colour are our fully serviced “Short Breaks” - These also include overnight accommodation in carefully selected B&B’s, and baggage transfer included! There’s a “Short Breaks” paddle link above if you’d like more general info
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Wonderful as a first time paddle. With up to two hours on the water, start with a gentle paddle across the lake, then explore the beautiful River Nene, before making your way back, perhaps to enjoy one of the many excellent cafe’s & restaurants before heading home. This great value paddle also benefits from the convenience of paddling out and back from Rushden Lakes, making it perfect as part of a regular keep fit regime. Choose our traditional Open Canadian Canoes or go for a Double Kayak
2 Hours
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
Adults with Children aged 5 to 10
Miles=You Choose
Much like the 2 hour “paddle-out-and-back”, but more time to relax and enjoy! This Half Day paddle across the lake and out to the river gives you up to four hours on the water, and a great start/end point at the fabulous Rushden Lakes leisure & retail destination. Choose our traditional open Canadian Canoes or try out our double kayaks.
1/2 Day
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
Adults with Children aged 5 to 10
You Choose
Really full, fabulous day this one, meeting at The Boathouse at 9am, a full day paddling downstream. Take a picnic, or we’d recommend stopping off at the lovely Woodford Mill Tea Room for lunch. Pick-up from Thrapston Nine Arches Bridge at 5.00pm to return you to Rushden Lakes, where you might choose to enjoy a well earned meal at your favourite restaurant over-looking the lake
1 Day
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
10 miles
Make the most of our fab start/end point at Rushden Lakes Boathouse with this full day paddle. With six hours on the water, you can head out across our lake, out onto the river for the day, upstream passing by Chester Farm and on to Wellingborough Embankment & beyond, or head downstream to Stanwick Lakes, exploring the lovely backwater. When you get back to The Boathouse at the end of your day, you might choose to pop in to your favourite lakeside cafe or restaurant for a drink and a bite to eat. Choose our traditional open Canadian Canoes or take a double kayak.
1 Day
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
You choose how far to paddle
A wonderful stretch of river, and a bit of a favourite day trip for many of our customers. It might be the beautiful scenery, or the slightly later start, or maybe it’s the absolutely idyllic riverside pub, The King’s Head, perfectly placed at Wadenhoe for a fab lunch stop - great food, drink, and a wonderful garden with willow trees and pub benches.
Please note that bookings for this trip are subject to a minimum booking value of £450 (typically includes up to 8 to 10 people in 3 or 4 canoes)
Available 3 days a week, Friday/Saturday/Sunday
This trip can not be booked online - Please phone 01933 522 223 to discuss your requirements
1 Day
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
8.5
Our most popular two-day Bed & Breakfast trip which includes a wonderful stretch of river, and a great overnight stop at Lower Farm B&B in Barnwell, including transport back at end of your trip, the all-important baggage transfer, a wonderful hearty breakfast, and the chance to enjoy an evening at a proper CAMRA rated village pub, The Montagu Arms.
Minimum Booking, 4 people
2 Days
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
16 miles (8, 8)
Bed & Breakfast
LONGER TWO-DAY TRIP, CAMPING AT WADENHOE FOR TWO NIGHTS IN YOUR OWN TENT. This trip includes two nights camping, so you can set up camp the night before your paddle begins. It’s a pretty challenging first day. At 14 miles from Rushden Lakes to your camp location at Wadenhoe, and passing 7 locks with your canoe, this isn’t for the faint-hearted. Your reward is a peaceful camp location at Wadenhoe with beautiful views over The Nene Valley, and just a 20 minute walk (or 10 minute paddle) to the idyllic riverside pub, The King’s Head. The second day is a far shorter with just a couple of hours on the water.
Often the choice of Stag & Hen groups, this is a great couple of days for anybody looking for a good physical day, with lots of fresh air, who is also hoping for a slow, relaxed start and a short paddle on your second day. Includes transport back at end of your trip, and your camping pitch fees
2 Days
All-Adult Group
18 miles
Bring your own Tent
Two short days paddling, and unique experience sleeping over in the beautiful Allsaints Church, Aldwincle. Church Camping, known as “Champing” is a lovely experience and the church is just a short walk from the river. Breakfast is delivered to the church in the morning to complete your stay before you set off for your second day paddling. As with all our “Bundled” trips, pick up from the end of the second day, as well as the all-important baggage transfer to/from the church, are included.
Minimum Booking - 4 people
2 Days
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
Adults with Children aged 5 to 10
9.5 miles (5.5, 4)
Bed & Breakfast
Starting out from our base at The Boathouse at Rushden Lakes, this two-day paddle to Oundle takes in some beautiful stretches of river, and you can enjoy a pleasant overnight stop at The Woolpack Inn,
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2 Days
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
18.5 miles (10, 8.5)
Bed & Breakfast
Lovely, easy going two-day paddle, with just a couple of hours on the river each day. Perfect for younger families, or couples that simply want to take it easy. You get to stay at the lovely B&B in Aldwincle, Pear Tree Farm where a good rest and wonderful breakfast await you. Plenty of spare time on this trip, to enjoy local walks in the Aldwincle/Wadenhoe area, or spend your free time at the idyllic riverside pub in Wadenhoe, The King’s Head. Great food in the restaurant, and great drink by the riverbank.
Possible extra hour or so around the beautiful Barnwell Country Park Backwater on day two, if you fancy it.
Minimum Booking, 4 people
2 Days
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
Adults with Children aged 5 to 10
9 miles (5, 4, maybe 2 more)
Bed & Breakfast
A very popular 3-day paddle, utilising our most beautiful, rural stretches of river, and two wonderful B&B’s (one riverside B&B, and the other you’ll be collected for just a 5 min drive from the riverbank). Two well-balanced days of paddling, at around 8 miles per day, with an optional 3rd day of paddling and a good selection of pubs en-route. Of course, as per all our Bundled Short Breaks, we include all breakfasts, baggage transfer, and pick up from end of trip, so we really can’t recommend this one highly enough.
Minimum Booking - 4 people
3 Days
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
16+ miles (8, 8, optional)
Bed & Breakfast
Great 3-day paddle, starting at our base, The Boathouse at Rushden Lakes, paddling 26 miles in total, with overnight B&B stops at Islip/Thrapston) on your first night, and Barnwell for your second night. You’ll stay overnight at The Woolpack in Islip (just a few seconds walk from the river). You’ll be well looked after with a hearty breakfast, before setting off for your second day paddling, continuing downstream to Barnwell where you’ll stay overnight at the excellent Lower Farm B&B. At the end of your third day, we’ll pick you up from Fotheringhay and take you back to your start point at Rushden Lakes.
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3 Days
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
26 miles (10, 8, 8)
Bed & Breakfast
Fantastic 4-day Adventure, taking in 26+ miles of river. You’ll start out from our base at The Boathouse, Rushden Lakes, heading downstream to Islip/Thrapston for your first overnight stop at The Woolpack Inn. Then on day two, continue to Barnwell to stop at the fabulous Lower Farm B&B. Day three sees you continue downstream to Fotheringhay where you’ll stay at the beautiful Castle Farm Guest House, right by the river. The 4th and final day, you could simply choose to explore the river around Fotheringhay further with a paddle out and back, or simply take some pleasant walks around Fotheringhay, or even spend a long lunch in the excellent Falcon Pub, serving superb food & drink. Great accommodation, all our favourite backwaters, and plenty of pubs & tea rooms all help make this an incredible and unforgettable adventure on our beautiful River Nene.
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4 Days
All-Adult Group
Adults with Children all aged 10 or over
26+ miles (10,8,8,optional)
Bed & Breakfast
