Types of Canoes & Kayaks
Different Kayaking Disiplines
As the UK's leading Canoe & Kayak Store, we stock an extensive range of canoes & kayaks to suit pretty much every paddling discipline. To help narrow down your search for the kayak/canoe most suited to you, we've provided details below on each boat category to help make your choice that much easier.
Not sure which kayak or canoe is best for you?
Call our shop on 01752 892672 to speak to an experienced member of our team, who will provide you with friendly, unbiased advice, and recommendations to suit your requirements. Or email us using sales@kayaksandpaddles.co.uk
Sit On Top Kayaks - Single Seat
The most popular single seat models available including entry level recreational models, fast tourers, fishing kayaks right through to the high end Hobie Mirage Drive pedal kayaks. Our staff paddle the kayaks that we sell.
Sit On Top Kayaking
Sit On Top Kayaks are very stable and easy to paddle. A great choice for new paddlers as well as experienced kayakers. Sit On Top Kayaks can be used on the sea, estuaries, rivers, lakes, and canals.
Sit On Top Kayaks - Tandem
Enjoy the water with company using a tandem kayak. Brilliant for family fun or paddling adventures with friends or partners.
Fishing Kayaks
Sit On Top Kayaks designed for kayak fishing - huge range available from entry level starter kayaks to performance offshore fishing kayaks.
Sea Kayaks
Generally longer and faster than touring kayaks, with extra performance for testing conditions. Sea Kayaks are outfitted well with multiple hatches to maximise storage space and access. Great for expeditions & multi-day trips.
Inflatable Kayaks
Inflatable Kayaks are the perfect choice of kayak for compact storage and transport. Inflatable Kayaks are designed for recreational paddling on flat water. Easy to inflate in minutes and very stable to paddle.
White Water Kayaks
White water kayaking includes a broad range of paddling types that includes extreme creeking, river running, playboating and surf kayaking. We have kayaks available for all abilities from beginners, to experienced paddlers.
Fishing Canoes & Sport Canoes
Our most popular sport canoes for freshwater, lochs, and calm tidal estuaries
Inflatable Canoes
All of the benefits of a normal Canadian canoe, in an easy storage and transport package. Shop our full range of Inflatable Canoes from the leading manufacturers.
Crossover Kayaks
Crossover Kayaks are the modern "all-rounder" kayaks that are great for flat water touring and white water rapids. Manoeuvrable kayaks with retractable tracking skegs for straight line tracking
Hobie Mirage Kayaks
Hobie were the first company to put a pedal drive into a kayak back in 1997, and lead the market in fin-driven pedal kayaks with their Mirage Kayak range. A wide range of models are now available, including top of the range fishing kayaks.
Pedal Drive Boards
Pedal powered boards offer an alternative to paddling, great for balance and speed whilst having fun and exercising on the water.
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