Shoreline Extreme Sports - Canal Canoe Adventures

Open Canoeing or Canadian Canoeing allows a group of people (usually two but can be up to four in a boat) to paddle a large open-cockpit canoe. The other main distinction between an open canoe and a kayak is the types of paddles used; canoes use single-bladed paddles whilst kayaks use a double-ended paddle.

Our canoeing courses mainly take place on the historic rural Bude Canal which weaves up the Neat Valley for almost two miles. This canal provides the perfect place to teach canoeing techniques in a safe and sheltered environment.

For the Canal Canoe Adventure we'll set you up with a Canoe and give you some initial tuition on how to paddle and how to manoeuvre. We'll give you time to practice and then give you a briefing and a challenge map before letting you head off on your own to explore the canal and locate the answers to the challenge's questions. It's great fun for a group or family and will keep everyone involved and entertained (even the pet dog!)