10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in East Midlands That You Shouldn't Miss

August 19, 2021 Yuk Petri

Discover the best top things to do in East Midlands, United Kingdom including Activities Away, Rapid Horizons Ltd, Peaks and Paddles - Private Outdoor Adventures, Trent Adventure, Canoe2, Spalding Water Taxi, Union Wharf Narrowboats, Ashby Boat Company Limited, Peaks and Paddles Outdoor Adventure, Birdswood.
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1. Activities Away

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5.0 based on 235 reviews

Activities Away

ACTIVITIES AWAY & MARINE MASTERS are the same company with two trading names. Based at this old gravel pit just outside Lincoln. Activities on offer include open water swimming sessions, kayak and stand up paddle board rentals, jet ski and power boat courses and lots of other fun water sports and adventure activities. Activities away have been delivering well thought out and fun adventure activities for 31 years with 14 years at this venue. The centre is AALS licensed, fully insured and Marine masters is a recognised training venue for the Royal Yachting Association offering a wide variety of on water and theory courses.

2. Rapid Horizons Ltd

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5.0 based on 286 reviews

Rapid Horizons Ltd

We specialise in White Water Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing and River Tubing! Take to the water with Rapid Horizons. From family groups to stag and hen parties our aim is to give you the best experience on the river. Based in Darley Dale our main location is the River Derwent but we also operate in North Wales on the River Dee and also Nottingham at Holme Pierrepont. No Experience is required for any of our activities. Our staff and River Guides and highly qualified and experienced not to mention incredibly passionate abut their jobs!

3. Peaks and Paddles - Private Outdoor Adventures

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5.0 based on 32 reviews

Peaks and Paddles - Private Outdoor Adventures

Peaks and Paddles offer outdoor adventure activities for small adult groups or the whole family. offering Canoe River Trips, Underground Caving adventures to Abseiling of Rocks or an 80ft bridge!

4. Trent Adventure

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5.0 based on 99 reviews

Trent Adventure

Canoe Hire and Camping Adventures on the Beautiful River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal.

5. Canoe2

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5.0 based on 105 reviews

Canoe2

Based at the new leisure & retail destination, Rushden Lakes, we offer Canoe Hire, Comfy Camping, and Short Breaks on the River Nene in rural Northamptonshire. Centrally located between London & Birmingham, you can hire canoes and paddle down river for half a day to five days, toward Peterborough and into Cambridgeshire. We include a pick-up service at the end of many trips so you can choose to paddle only downstream. To complete your canoeing adventure, why not consider a Canoe2 Short Break canoeing holiday. These breaks are packaged up to include Comfy Camping, in bell tents, a yurt, or a tipi, or you could choose from our selection of excellent country hotels and B&Bs. Canoe2 Gift Experience Vouchers are also available. What could be better than presenting your loved one, friend, or work colleagues with an experience they'll remember and cherish for years to come? Or simply enjoy 30 or 60 minutes on our lovely lake, in your choice of canoes, kayaks, katakanus or swan pedalos.

6. Spalding Water Taxi

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5.0 based on 229 reviews

Spalding Water Taxi

Water Taxi between Spalding & Springfields Shopping Complex / Day Boat Hire / Private Charters / Self Drive Hire Boats

7. Union Wharf Narrowboats

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5.0 based on 85 reviews

Union Wharf Narrowboats

Our self steer day boats for 2-12 people leave from the picturesque Union Wharf, Market Harborough. Book online from £160 a day to take a trip on the canal through the beautiful countryside to the famous Foxton Locks and back.

8. Ashby Boat Company Limited

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5.0 based on 105 reviews

Ashby Boat Company Limited

Quality canal Holidays. Hire a boat on the tranquil lock free Ashby Canal. 15 narrowboats for day hire,short break hire,mini breaks and weekly rental holidays. Centrally located in the heart of the English countryside.UK Providing luxury boating holidays for 25 years.

9. Peaks and Paddles Outdoor Adventure

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5.0 based on 51 reviews

Peaks and Paddles Outdoor Adventure

Outdoor adventure activities for the whole family. Canoe River Trips and flat water canoe adventures. Underground caving adventure. 80ft abseiling. Please check out the website for more information.

10. Birdswood

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5.0 based on 171 reviews

Birdswood

Birdswood is an historic ex-working narrow boat belonging to canal restoration charity The Friends of Cromford Canal. The boat and gift shop at Cromford Wharf are run by a dedicated team of volunteers. Birdswood runs scheduled public trips from March to October. Additionally we operate theme events, school trips and exclusive charters, making the boat an ideal private venue for functions for up to 40 people. Come and enjoy a peaceful, relaxing journey along the scenic, rural Cromford Canal, get up close to the fabulous wildlife, and learn about the unique industrial heritage of the Derwent Valley.

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