Things to do in Herefordshire, England: The Best Kayaking & Canoeing

Just imagine what it would be like: drifting down the river, with the prospect of a pub lunch along the way. You are with your family or friends, enjoying some of the country’s best countryside, and can’t decide whether to have the home made steak pie or cheddar ploughmans!

We are are family run business offering a wide range of Canoe Hire and Guided trips from half/full day to 2/3/4 day trips on the River Wye. Upon arrival at our canoe hire centre you will be registered, fitted with a buoyancy aid given the correct size paddle,and offered a dry barrel to keep your personal possessions in. You will then be given a safety briefing and some basic instructions on how to paddle and steer the canoe. We then take you from our canoe hire centre up river for the start of your canoe trip . Your cars are left adjacent to our facility for the duration of your trip. For more detailed information and maps visit our trips page on our website.

Canoe hire on the River Wye. We take you from our canoe hire centre based in Symonds Yat West, up river for the start of your canoe trip and you paddle back to us. Depending on how long you want to go canoeing for will depend on how far upstream from Symonds Yat we will take you. Once you arrive at our canoe hire centre you will be fitted with a buoyancy aid and paddle and given a dry barrel to keep your personal possessions in. You will then be given a safety briefing and some basic instructions on how to paddle and steer the boat. You will leave your cars at our canoe hire centre and we will then transport you in our minibuses, with the canoes, upstream to your start point. We can hire you a canoe on the River Wye from half a day to a week. For more detailed information and maps visit our trips page on our website. We offer a web site that has all the information that you need when hiring a canoe and planning your canoe trip on the River Wye - including accommodation for camping, B and B, pubs etc. Canoeing on the River Wye is a favorite activity for those who love the outdoors. Whether for families on holiday, people seeking a challenge or groups wanting to do something together. It is a great and healthy way to enjoy your free time. We appreciate the history and the experience of canoeing on the Wye. We want you to leave with a deeper appreciation of the environment and history of this historic river. We aim to offer you a complete and rewarding canoe hire experience on the River Wye you`ll remember for a long time. We give you the ability to book on line at any time, using secure on line systems, and then we send you immediate confirmation of your canoe trip by email. This will include maps for you to print off and also some top tips on what to wear and expect. We cater for families, individuals, corporate days and large groups who want to hire a canoe on the River Wye at affordable simple to understand prices.

A Family Run Centre, Providing Professional and Qualified Canoe Hire and Adventure Activities in the area.

Based in beautiful Symonds Yat West on the banks of the Wye, Wye Canoes are an Adventure Company in the Wye Valley and provide highly Experienced and Professional Canoe /Kayak and Stand-Up Paddleboard hire, River Guiding, Paddlesport Instruction, Climbing, Bushcraft, Gorge Walking etc. With the best location and the most experienced Instructors we have everything you need for an unforgettable experience for a half day, full day or multi-day trip anywhere along the Wye Valley. We hold an AALA license for Youth Groups and are an approved British Canoeing Accredited Paddlesport Centre and Duke of Edinburgh Activity Provider.