Canoe Adventures on the River Dart Estuary

Guided river adventures in giant canoes

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Location address: The Quay - Follow signs into the village. By the Rivershack Cafe, Totnes
Chosen age group:

Ages: children 0 - 18 · adults 18+ years

Available tickets:
Adult Ticket £37.50 per sessionAdult or Child Ticket £37.50 per sessionChild Ticket £25 per session
Next date: Monday 18th May,
Canoe Adventures on the River Dart Estuary block mentored by Riverschool Holiday Club
Canoe Adventures on the River Dart Estuary block mentored by Riverschool Holiday Club
Canoe Adventures on the River Dart Estuary block mentored by Riverschool Holiday Club
What we'll do
'The perfect day out', since 1999. Guided river adventures on one of Britains most beautiful stretches of water, in giant canoes that are fun, safe, stable and inclusive to all ages and abilities. Adventures last for 3.5 to 5 hours and we're not paddling all the time. In fact we spend as much time on the shore as we do on the water. We break the paddling up into 20-50 minute sections, with two decent breaks on the shore in between. And we start and end by the pub! We offer three types of scheduled trips in 2026 - 'All Aboard Classics'; 'Evening Paddle to the Pub and Home by Moonlight', and 'Nature Adventures'. And we are available for private group bookings all year round. All Aboard Classic Adventures - remembered as 'the best day of the holidays' by children up and down the country, many of whom are now grown up and bringing their own children! Paddling, ice cream, firebuilding, catching crabs, tea, hot chocolate and laughter, all rolled into one great adventure. Proper, timeless, healthy fun for friends and family to enjoy together on the water and on the shore. Kids rates, family discounts, and dogs welcome. Best value canoe trip. Think of your Canoe Adventure as a whole day out. Evening Canoe Adventure - Paddle to the Pub and Home by Moonlight We set out in the early evening/late afternoon, paddling to the pub for dinner. On the way back from the pub, we stop on the shore, build a fire and have a brew as the sun goes down. Then we paddle home under the stars. Magical. Nature Adventures - catch wildlife highlights across the season, over the magic of evening spring high tide. Experience the changing character and wildlife of the estuary throughout the year and experience nature recovery in action. Dates and likely seasonal highlights: 18/05 - egret mating calls, shellducks in full colour, early summer evening birdsong. 16/06 - midsummer evening birdsong, seals 'bottling', haymaking. 30/08 - ospreys, late summer evening birdsong. 27/09 - starling murmurations, early autumn colours 25/10 - starling murmurations, late autumn colours
About your mentor
Riverschool Holiday Club
Proper Adventures on the River Dart Estuary
We provide fun and rewarding outdoor education and adventure activities for children and adults on the River Dart estuary. We have unique BIG canoes that are very stable, safe and inclusive to all ages and abilities. Riverschool Holiday Club is an initiative of Canoe Adventures Ltd. We have been operating since 1999. We’re licenced by Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (HSE), Dart Harbour Authority, and are Ofsted Registered. (Reg no. 2731749)
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Learning aims
Aim 1
Develop confidence and basic canoeing skills while safely exploring a river environment.
Aim 2
Learn about nature and wildlife through hands-on experiences such as crab catching, fire building and observing the river ecosystem.
The Magic itinerary
Our trips are scheduled around the tide so timings are slightly different each day. Our adventures usually involve two decent stops, over 4-5 hours, so we're not paddling all the time. In fact we spend as much time on the shore as we do on the water. One village pub/cafe stop, normally at Stoke Gabriel, Dittisham or Tuckenhay, with toilets, bar and ice creams. (excl. Nature Adventures) One longer, ‘wild’ stop on the shore somewhere only accessible by boat. Here we have a picnic (bring your own), chill out, build a fire, have a brew (we provide), whatever is appropriate to the age and interests of the group. We watch the tide turn and once it is running in our favour we paddle back. ALL ages and abilities welcome. No prior experience needed. We break the paddling up into 20-50 minute sections, with decent breaks in between. We know how to keep your youngsters engaged all day, and how to keep things gentle for those of us who need to take it a bit more easy. Each canoe is skippered by fun, qualified skipper/guide with bushcraft and adventure experience and expert in providing good fun times for parties. Private group bookings - all our trips are available for booking by private groups. Min group size 5, Max 65! We have many more date options than are advertised here, and can start at other places around the estuary, including exclusively The Maltsters Arms, Tuckenhay. Please message us directly to enquire.
Pricing information
Ticket nameAdult Ticket
Price£37.50
Ticket nameAdult or Child Ticket
Price£37.50
InformationChildren and Adults pay the same price for Evening adventures
Ticket nameChild Ticket
Price£25
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Where we'll be
The Quay - Follow signs into the village. By the Rivershack Cafe, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, England, TQ9 6RD
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Drinks
Equipment
Safety
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
First Aid Kit

Please note

Please note, it is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the safety measures. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed here.

Cancellation Policy
No refunds are given except in the case of a cancellation by the Mentor.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.