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This page details commercial operations providing a range of canoeing and other outdoor activities in Devon and Cornwall.
For general details of canoe sport, have a look at the British Canoe Union (BCU) site at BCU (British Canoe Union).

Kayaks & Paddles supplies Totnes, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and the rest of the South Hams area & Torbay. We also have a store in Cornwall to service the Camel Estuary area, Fowey, Falmouth and many other areas. Go to Cornwall Canoes for more info.


Kayaks and Paddles hire

Kayaks & Paddles Hire.

Here at Kayaks and Paddles Canoe shop we offer Hire of Kayaks & Canoes with Paddles & Buoyancy Aids.

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Dartmoor Recue Group

Dartmoor Rescue Group.

The Dartmoor Rescue Group was started in 1968 in the Tavistock area when a small group of local moorland enthusiasts started helping the police with search and rescue on Dartmoor. In due course a recognised official rescue team was formed which became affiliated to the Mountain Rescue Council. Currently the Group consists of four Search and Rescue Teams (SART) based in Ashburton, Okehampton, Tavistock and Plymouth. Each team is a separate charity and is capable of functioning independently. However the teams frequently operate together and so each team is part of the Dartmoor Rescue Group which is a separate charity and which co-ordinates common training, equipment and communications issues and is the main contact point for outside organisations. Each team will tend to work in its own geographical area but may need to work anywhere on Dartmoor to support other Dartmoor Search and Rescue teams. Depending on the number of people who require rescuing or the area to be searched, a callout may consist of one, two or three teams and usually at least one team is kept as a back up in case of an extended operation. DRG teams provide a search and rescue service in the rest of Devon and Cornwall and may be used to support the Cornwall and the Exmoor Search and Rescue teams.

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Kayak Guide

Kayak Guide.

Mark Allen, who runs Kayak Guide can offer courses & guided trips. Arranged for Groups or individuals. Courses are all to BCU standards & Guided trip are tailored to the clients requirements.

Courses.

  • 1-2-1 Coaching.
  • BCU 1-3* Assesments.
  • WW 3* Training.

Guiding.

  • Grade 2 - 4 in Devon.
  • Grade 2 - 4 in Europe.

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CRS Advntures

CRS Adventures.

Located in the Dartmoor National Park, CRS Adventures is the place to go for all your adventurous activity needs. It is a family run business specialising in outings for individuals, groups, families, schools and youth groups - offering tailor made packages for both on and off site activities. We are based at and work closely with the River Dart Country Park, which allows us to offer a wide ranging residential programme including full meals, overnight accommodation, and daily or half daily courses. We also operate a mountain bike hire operation and open our on-site climbing wall as an active club during the winter months.

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South West Lakes Trust

South West Lakes Trust - Siblyback.

Outdoor & Active Siblyback Lake, Bodmin Moor– Tel 01579 346522.

Siblyback Lake is surrounded by the striking Bodmin Moor and offers a wide range of activities beside or on the water, rowing boat hire is a popular family activity. The Outdoor + Active Centre offers sailing, windsurfing and canoeing and provides top quality rainbow trout fishing. Courses for beginners and improvers are readily available, as is self-launch for the more experienced.

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International Coaching & Guiding

International Coaching & Guiding.

International Coaching and Guiding provide quality outdoor instruction, private coaching and expeditions throughout the UK and Europe. Under expert tuition you will receive only the best instruction and guiding, thus enabling you to progress to the levels you wish to attain more quickly. All our courses are delivered by Lee Pooley, who has been guiding and coaching for over fifteen years all around the world. Lee brings to the courses and trips his unique and highly successful individualised, modern coaching and development strategies.

Up Coming courses.

  • BCU 4 Star Inland Training& WWSR Combined 18th - 21st October 2011 (£200)
  • BCU 5 Star Inland Training & AWWSR combined 8th - 11th November 2011 (£200)
  • BCU/UKCC L2 Assessment 20th November 2011 (£120)
  • BCU Advanced Coaching Endoresment (NEW) 5th & 6th January 2012 (£200)
  • BCU 5 Star Inland Assessment 17th & 18th January 2012 (£150)
  • BCU 4 Star Inland Assessment 19th & 20th January 2012 (£150)
  • BCU Moderate Water Endoresment (Inland) 19th & 20th January 2012 (£150)
  • BCU 4 Star Providers Training 11th & 12th February 2012 (Cost TBC from Canoe England approx £150)

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Encounter Cornwall

Encounter Cornwall.

Welcome to Encounter Cornwall - the place for visitors to Cornwall who want information on how to see this stunning area the alternative way. For all those wanting the help, flexibility and organisation to avoid the tourist crowds and discover the wild unspoilt beauty of "Kernow", this site is for you.

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Fowey Kayak Hire

Fowey Kayak Hire.

Now you can travel independently for several miles of the Fowey river, upstream from Fowey, enjoying the fabulous scenery and wildlife from a kayak. The river is surrounded by wooded slopes and water meadows mostly owned by the National Trust, with nature reserves, salt marsh and bird sanctuaries on either side. The whole area is teeming with Herons, Wildfowl, Cormorants, and even Kingfishers, and, quietly gliding by, you can get closer to them than you have ever been.

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River Fowet Expeditions

Fowey River Expeditions.

Welcome to Fowey River Expeditions. We offer escorted river trips in stable open cockpit canoes along the beautiful River Fowey. Total beginners are welcome and everybody wears a buoyancy aid. You don't even have to be able to swim as safety boats accompany every expedition. A great day out that's suitable for everyone!

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Canoe Adventures

Canoe Adventures.

Presenting active fun for you and everyone, young and old aboard 12-seater Voyager canoes paddling the superb tidal River Dart in South Devon. Steersman guided. Equipment provided. Canoe Adventures go from and return to the slip way beside the friendly Maltsters Arms at Tuckenhay(TQ9 7EH), lying at the head of sheltered Bow Creek halfway between Totnes and Dartmouth on the west bank of the Dart, South Devon. Outings are usually 4-5 hours. Open year round.

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Mount Batten Centre

Mount Batten Centre.

Welcome to the Mount Batten Centre, the South West's premier waterside venue specialising in sailing, watersports and adventurous activities in Plymouth, a historic and vibrant maritime city in south Devon. Enhance you healthy lifestyle, breathe in fresh air and escape routine while invigorating your senses. Learn new rewarding skills and gain qualifications both on a recreational and educational level.

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The Adventure Centre

The Adventure Centre.

Welcome to The Adventure Centre The Adventure Centre is one of the leading providers of outdoor and adventure training courses in the South West. The Centre is ideally located on the edge of Dartmoor National Park within 10 acres of land and boasts excellent on site facilities. We offer a wide range of outdoor courses for groups of all ages and ability levels from school group residentials and management training courses to kayaking courses and outdoor instructor training.

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Garry Williams Freelance Outdoor Education Instructor.


University of Plymouth Canoe Club

University Plymouth Student Union Canoe Club.

The Canoe Club does varied activity from a relaxing sunset paddling along a tranquil south Devon bay to a huge adrenaline rush of throwing yourself down white water somewhere in England! or Wales! We train from the Mountbatten centre every other Wednesday during the afternoon and on some weekends when trips aren't running. We also have various trips from white water to surf kayaking going on throughout the year including a couple of student competitions. Combine this with chilled vibes, some alcohol induced fun and a fair bit of travelling you have the UPSU Canoe Club!

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Singing Paddles

Singing Paddles.

Based Nr Kingbridge, South Devon. We offer courses & trips in kayaks, canoe and on sit on tops. Please give us a call.

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Adventure 21

Adventure 21.

All year round, Adventure activities and outdoor pursuits, including paintballing in Keswick, abseiling in Ullswater, aquaseiling in Windermere, kayaking in Bowness and rock climbing in and around the Lake District, Lancashire and Greater Manchester - for team building, Christmas parties, stag and hen parties or corporate events.

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Adventure Education

Adventure Education.

We specialise in delivering high quality Adventure based Personal Development programmes to young people and adults from 14 years upwards. Established in 2001 AE was re-branded as Adventure Education Community Interest Company in August 2009. Our aim is to offer:

  • Supported places on our Adventure Therapy programmes to clients with low incomes.
  • Cost -effective and competitively priced Bespoke programmes to organisations and groups.
  • Training programmes for Youth workers and support staff through our AEQUIP programmes.

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Spirit Of Adventure

Spirit of Adventure.

Outdoor courses and holidays at their very best. Safe, fun and always good value. Adventure here in the UK or that family holiday adventure in the sun! We are very involved in instructor training, running many SPA and WGL courses, give us a call if we can help you along your instructor path. Our base in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park means that we are surrounded by beautiful Devon moorland. A perfect location to inspire and enthuse people of all ages to get into the outdoors.

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South Devon Mountaineering Club

South Devon Mountaineering Club.

Welcome to the South Devon Mountaineering Club. We are an active club with over 140 members exploring all areas of coast and moorland in Devon and further afield. The club is open to all adults with an interest in the great outdoors and adventure activities and we also welcome members' families to meets. The club's main activities are Hill Walking, Mountaineering and Rock Climbing at all levels and abilities. As well as regular weekly meets for climbers and walkers, club members organise frequent ad hoc weekend and longer trips both home and abroad. Members climb or boulder most weeks throughout the year.

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Fluid Skills

Fluid Skills.

FluidSkills.com kayak school are suppliers of UK and French Alp based kayaking coaching, courses, training and guided tours, whatever you ability. If you want to experience kayaking for the first time or are looking for that extreme white water trip, contact us today.

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i2i Developments

i2i Developments.

Welcome i2i is the first choice for Leadership Training, Coaching and Team Development and that really makes a difference! Our holistic approach ensures that your Training and Development really does improve the bottom line. Our programmes are high impact, action and fun packed, practical experiential training and development experiences that are designed to challenge, inspire, energise and enthuse organisations and the people within to change – and through that change process – to grow.

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Falmouth College

Falmouth Marine College.

If you wish to train to work in the watersports industry in the best location with our dedicated watersports team and gain a qualification while doing it, then you need to be at Falmouth Marine School. With our very own Watersports Centre on the banks of the Fal Estuary and easy access to both of the Cornish coastlines, Falmouth is the ideal place to enjoy a variety of water activities. The laid back beach lifestyle of living in Cornwall is first choice for many students. If you want to get some extra practice during your course or just fancy some time on the water there are a variety of clubs and discount offers available to all students.

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Duchy College

Duchy College.

We would like to take this opportunity to give you a glimpse of what life may involve as a Duchy College resident or non-resident and a member of the country's second largest further education Student Union (Cornwall College Student Union). The College provides a dedicated team who are here to lend support, guidance and advice across a variety of subjects. We will endeavour to make your time here a truly great experience, both in and outside the classroom.

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Discover Devon

Devon Learning & Development Partnership.

Each child will have access to a residential experience at primary school and again at secondary school. Outdoor Learning opportunities through Devon LDP Outdoor Learning Centres are designed to support school enrichment and improvement. To give the child a positive outdoor learning experience that will help them stay safe, be healthy, achieve and attain, enjoy, and contribute.

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DArtmoor Outdoor Company

Dartmoor Outdoor Company.

Personal challenge, the edge of adventure and a wild environment. Get into the outdoors with Dartmoor Outdoor Company on training courses ranging from 1 to 16 weeks. We offer experiences that will stretch your mind, body and soul, from short breaks through to professional instructor qualifications. Dartmoor Outdoor Company is an outdoor industry recognised, respected and fully affiliated company with 14 years successful experience in providing fully certificated outdoor instructor training courses for individuals who are either seeking qualifications to enable a change in career direction or those who are simply looking to improve their personal skills in selected outdoor disciplines.

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Cornwall County Council

Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre.

Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre and Camp site is situated just outside of St Austell and enjoys spectacular views over the sea and local countryside. Porthpean OE Centre provides more than just a summer camp as it is itself a centre of excellence for outdoor pursuits, open all year round, providing an excellent mobile outdoor activity service across Cornwall.
The Centre is equipped with its own indoor climbing wall and equipped to provide water and land based educational activities throughout the year. The centre has highly qualified and experienced staff who are able to deliver a range of outdoor activities to a wide range of age groups and ability levels. Most activities take place within easy walking distance of the Centre.

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Canoe Tamar

Canoe Tamar.

Join us on the River Tamar ... Take a journey from the historic Quay at Cotehele up river, past the village of Calstock and into the wilds of the upper tidal limits. Experience the delight of gliding in a silent boat in some of the most beautiful scenery in England, past steeply sloping woodland, old quays, mine chimneys, farms and boatyards. Learn to manoeuvre your own Canadian canoe in complete safety, travelling at your speed on a gently flowing river with a qualified guide. Enjoy the river's bird life, heron, water fowl and kingfisher, see a salmon leaping, perhaps a seal or an otter.

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Active 8

Active 8.

Activities in Cornwall We are the holiday activity company in Cornwall that offers some of the very best activities in Cornwall. If you are looking for things to do in Cornwall this activities in Cornwall website has some of the very best available. Via this adventure in Cornwall site you can check availability, book, and pay on-line for a range of first class adventure Activities in Cornwall. Group Multi Activity days, Childrens activities, Family activities, Adrenaline activities, Water Fun and Extreme Sports. We cater for families, singles, couples & groups and have found the very best Cornish holiday adventure activities and arrange them for you online.

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Bicton College

Bicton College.

With a 500 acre outdoor classroom, Bicton College is the perfect environment in which to teach and practice outdoor education. We have an established reputation for providing quality training for those developing a career in the outdoor leisure industry. This programme provides students with training and nationally-recognised qualifications, specifically tailored to the needs of the outdoor leisure industry, with scope for further progression both academically and vocationally if desired.

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Skern Lodge

Skern Lodge.

Get wet - climb high - stay low, whatever you want, you can do it! Be it an outdoor activity break, a celebration or training event, Skern Lodge on the North Devon coast will give you a day or stay to remember. Adults and children alike will find fun, challenge, inspiration and laughter here at Skern. Enjoy an activity programme to meet all of your needs, whether you are; A school looking for an educational experience outside of the classroom or a course focussing on geography field studies; Family or friends after a holiday or day of outdoor activities; Trying to find something to do in the school holidays; A hen or stag party or just a group of adults looking for some outdoor fun; A parent after a safe, secure and energizing place for your children to meet individuals and discover new things; An organised group or club; Wanting to join a group or have some personal coaching to learn or improve your skills in kayaking, surfing or climbing; or a company, college or youth training scheme, planning a team building, training and development programme using the outdoors.

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