Our river is calm & slow moving and full safety & paddle demos are always given, so ANY Canoe2 trip is fine in principle for confident adult novices. But we generally recommend building up to longer trips, which will of course be more physically demanding, and will involve moving your canoe by locks (which make fab picnic spots by the way). If in doubt, try out our 2-hour out-and-back paddle first, from our base at Rushden Lakes (link below, but do explore other trips too). Or just give us a call for further advice before booking.

Our absolute minimum age is 5yrs, and we offer some lovely options for families with younger children. Our 2-Hour Taster has been mentioned already for first-time paddlers, easily upgraded to our leisurely 4-hour half day option for very little extra cost. Or perhaps try a B&B Short Break that doesn't involve too much paddling - Bundles "B" & "G" each offer around 4 miles paddling each day (probably around 3-hours on the water each day if you have youngsters with you). And if ages & sizes are appropriate, we have some great 4-person "family" canoes available. The link below takes you straight to all of our multi-day Short Breaks, but you're looking for Bundle B (with B&B) and Bundle G (unique Church Camping option, or "Champing"). If these aren't for you, please be sure to explore our other options, from 2-hours to multi-day. Family discounts are available on some Short Breaks too, give us a call to check.

Our two-night, two-day "take your own tent" involves a very long challenging first day. Your reward will be the excellent King's Head pub in the evening, and a lay in the next morning - followed by a shorter second day. A favourite with Hen & Stag groups, and perfect for anybody looking to test themselves for a day...