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Our most popular two-day Comfy Camping trip which includes a wonderful stretch of river, and a great overnight stop at Barnwell in one of our Bell Tents, our Yurt, or Tipi, including transport back at end of your trip, the all-important baggage transfer, as well as everything you need for a fabulous fry-up

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.

With just 2 or 3 hours paddling each day, combined with an idyllic overnight stay in our Bell Tent field camp at Wadenhoe, this trip gives you lots of time to enjoy Wadenhoe and the surrounding area, perfect for families with younger children not wanting to spend too much time on the river, or perhaps for couples or groups of friends looking for a truly relaxing couple of days combining a little paddling with a relaxing evening and some great food at the most perfect riverside pub, The Kings Head, Wadenhoe

​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.

Long & fairly challenging first day, paddling 14 miles and passing 8 locks. Great stop at Wadenhoe camp field, overnight in our bell tents. Then a short day of just 4 or 6 miles on day two, with a lovely little backwater being the optional extra two miles. The challenging first day, fun night with a pub just 20 minute walk away, and a nice easy second day, make this a great choice for stag & hen parties.

​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 either The Woolpack Inn, Islip (just seconds walk from the river, this is a great pub with good food and simple chalet rooms), or at The Bridge Hotel, Thrapston (on the other side of the river, a nice traditional & comfortable hotel).

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. Need we say more?

Possible extra hour or so around the beautiful Barnwell Country Park Backwater on day two, if you fancy it.

​The full, and fabulous 5 day adventure, with luxury of B&B accommodation all the way, and including our all-important baggage transfer. Starting out from our new Boathouse HQ at Rushden Lakes, you’ll be embarking upon a real 5 day voyage of discovery, with a great mix of accommodation from The Woolpack Inn, to the lovely Haycock Hotel, and two fabulous B&B’s, you’ll have earned your great night’s sleep and a cracking breakfast each morning. Wonderful paddling, fabulous backwaters to discover, and surrounded by rural East Northamptonshire’s incredible history & natural habitat, this is certainly one to remember.

​Excellent 3-day adventure, with two wonderful camp locations, ideal for families with older children who want a longer journey

​Shorter Paddle over 3 days, ideal if you have younger children along, or just fancy a more relaxed paddle, with more time to yourselves exploring or relaxing at the lovely camp locations at Wadenhoe & Barnwell. Just 4 miles paddling for the each of the first two days, and 8 miles on day three. Or, if you want to keep day three shorter too, that fine, just explore the Barnwell Country Park backwater at your leisure, instead of paddling to Fotheringhay.

​26 miles of discovering the county of squires & spires. Comfy Camping at Wadenhoe and Barnwell. A long, fairly challenging first day, with 14 miles and 8 locks to pass, followed by a 4-mile day of rest (relatively speaking), and finish with a final 8 miles to Fotheringhay. At least 3 stunning backwaters to explore, and plenty of fab pubs en-route

If you’re feeling fit, you might want to try this for size. Over 30 miles of river to explore and 3 nights camping by the river. This will definitely chill you out! Wonderful 4-day, 3-night experience. 34 miles paddling in all, with comfy camping at Wadenhoe, Barnwell and Fotheringhay. Baggage Transfer all the way, and 3 fab fry-ups

Wonderful 3 day paddle from our base at Rushden Lakes, paddling downstream to Fotheringhay, and a great mix of overnight accommodation, being the first night at The Woolpack Inn, Islip, followed by a night under canvas at Barnwell in either our Yurt or Tipi, or one of our lovely bell tents. Baggage Transfer, Breakfasts, and pick up from end of trip all included. Great way to sample a little of everything.

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). Three well-balanced days of paddling, at around 8 miles per day, 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.

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 (or Thrapston) on your first night, and Barnwell for your second night. You’ll have a choice of The Woolpack at Islip (just a few seconds walk from the river), or just across to the other side of the river into Thrapston, you could choose to stay at The Bridge Hotel. You’ll be well looked after at both, and after a hearty breakfast, you can set 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.

Fantastic 4-day Adventure, taking in 34 miles of river. You’ll start out from our base at The Boathouse at Rushden Lakes, heading downstream to Islip/Thrapston for your first overnight stop at either The Woolpack Inn or The Bridge Hotel, then on day two, continue to Barnwell (perhaps via the idyllic Kings Head riverside pub at Wadenhoe for lunch) 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 can continue downstream to the final pick-up point at Wansford, ready for your transfer back to your start-point. Alternatively, if you prefer, you could on your last day simply choose to explore the river around Fotheringhay further, or simply take some pleasant walks around Fotheringhay, or spend a long lunch in the excellent Falcon Pub, serving superb food & drink. We can always pick up from Fotheringhay if you wish. 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.

Beautiful well balanced 4-day paddle from Thrapston to Wansford. 8 miles per day for the first 3 days, and then day 4 is under your control, paddling out & back from Wansford, perhaps exploring a little further downstream and visiting the Nene Valley Railway. Wonderful, memorable four day short break offering plenty of pubs, tea rooms, and great accommodation, always including breakfasts and the all important baggage transfer service, as well as pick up from the end of your trip, taking you back to your start point. Lovely villages to discover all the way, and a beautiful stretch of river, full of wildlife and surrounded by history.