Kayaking (Bude Canal)

Bude Canal

• Half day beginners, intermediate and advanced skills sessions

• Half day group sessions

• Progressive beginners and intermediate sessions over a number of half daily sessions

• Parties for all ages

• Daily BCU 1 star, 2 star and FSRT courses

• BCU UKCC Level 1 and Level 2 coach training and assessments

If you've never kayaked before we'd recommend you start with a session or two on the Bude canal where we can provide you with a good foundation of skills. This will allow you to then enjoy the more advanced environments in a safe way.

We can accommodate a wide range of ages across the many kayaking activities but we'd recommend the following minimum ages based on the strength and endurance required for each activity :

• Canal based kayaking (single boats) minimum age 8.

• Sea Kayaking (single boats) minimum age 12.

• Surf Kayaking minimum age 12.

• White Water Kayaking minimum age 12.

Sea, Surf and White Water Kayaking are all physically demanding sports and in some conditions minimum aged paddlers will struggle. Beginners courses in these activities require paddlers to have some basic technical and safety skills which are best acquired by taking part in flat water kayaking activities first. Please be honest with our team about your capabilities when making a booking and during an activity as this will effect both the safety and quality of the session. Please go to the specific pages for more detailed information on each of these advanced activities.

For our beginners and intermediate courses we provide all the equipment and outer clothing, all you need to bring along is a change of clothing - see suggestions below. We will provide water proof cags, spray decks and buoyancy aids as well as the boats and paddles.

Clothing to wear for this activity :

• Summer conditions - tracksuit bottoms or shorts, T-shirt and an old pair of trainers or wetsuit boots.

• Winter conditions - tracksuit bottoms, waterproof over trousers, T-shirt, Fleece, wooly hat and an old pair of trainers or wetsuit boots.

• Alternatives - A full wetsuit can be used for kayaking and canoeing but it can prove to be too hot and restrictive and may cause rubbing.

For more advanced courses paddlers often bring their own equipment and clothing however we still can offer a range of kayaks and equipment for use on any of these courses as required.

• School and College groups

• Scouts, Guides and various youth groups

• Family parties and groups of friends

• Interested individuals

• Birthday party groups

• Stag and Hen parties

• Established paddlers

• Canoe clubs

 Due to Covid regulations we have decided to run all of our sessions this year as private sessions we can provide you with a price once we know the size of your party.