About Hire a Canoe

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Corporate / Large groups

We can take group sizes up to 100 people!

Corporate / Large Groups

Suitable for families

Our age restrictions are to keep you safe and ensure maximum enjoyment for each member of your group. For families with younger kids we can turn two canoes into a rafted canoe for extra safety

Montford Bridge to Shrewsbury

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Dog friendly

Dogs are welcome in our canoes and minibuses. If you are feeling really brave you can even take them on a paddle board!

Shrewsbury Paddle Board (SUP) Hire

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Litter picking

We organise litter picks of the River Severn so our "Plastic Paddlers" can do their bit for the environment and keep the river a lovely place to be for everyone

News, Stories & Special Events

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Scouts / D of E

We can organise instructor-led activities or facilitate your expeditions with preferential rates

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Fun, safe & friendly canoe hire

Hire a Canoe on the River Severn in Shropshire & Worcestershire, based in Montford Bridge, near Shrewsbury, and Bewdley, near Kidderminster.
We do canoe, kayak and SUP hire as well as training and coaching.
Our canoeing is dog-friendly, we offer several activities suitable for families with kids and can cater for large groups: corporate, stag and hen, schools, scouts, DofE providers...
You can go canoeing, kayaking or paddle boarding with us for anything from one hour to several days.
Most of our hire options on the River Severn are unguided or self-guided due to the calm nature of the sections of river on which we operate.
We have lots of options across our sites to suit beginners, those looking for an adventure all the way up to keen paddlers looking to become a canoe coach!

Our Best Sellers

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Hampton Loade to Bewdley - 8 miles

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Best-selling 8-mile canoe hire trip. Simply meet us in Bewdley, near Kidderminster, from there we will drive you to Hampton Loade and you can canoe back down via Arley

Montford Bridge to Shrewsbury – 12 miles

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Montford Bridge to Shrewsbury - 12 miles

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Meet us in Shrewsbury, we will drive you upstream to Montford Bridge then you can canoe 12 miles downstream through the beautiful Shropshire countryside surrounded by woodland and a stunning array of wildlife

Shorter and Longer Options

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Bridgnorth to Bewdley - 14 miles

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Unbeatable value! Meet us in Bewdley in the morning, we will drive you upstream to Bridgnorth then you can begin your 14-mile canoe trip back to Bewdley at your own pace, stopping off along the way!

From £30

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Arley to Bewdley - 4 miles

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Our shortest river trip! 1.5 hour / 4-mile canoe hire trip on the River Severn. Simply meet us in Bewdley, we will drive you to Arley and you can canoe back down at your own pace

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Quarry Park Canoe Hire

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Go canoeing in the centre of Shrewsbury. Just £20 per canoe for 1 hour. Meet us in the Quarry Park at the foot of the Porthill Bridge and explore the River Severn as it loops around the town.

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Shrewsbury Paddleboard Hire

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From the Quarry Park, Shrewsbury. Explore the town centre by stand-up paddle board (SUP), suitable for all experience levels and ages 10+. £18pp for 1 hour. £24pp for 2 hours.

Hire a Canoe on the River Severn in Shropshire

See Shropshire from the water on one of our canoe hire trips. Several routes to choose from, all with free minibus transport to the launch point.
We cover the areas around Shrewsbury, Telford, Ironbridge, Bridgnorth, Bewdley and Kidderminster.

SUP Montford Bridge to Shrewsbury

From £36

Meet us in Shrewsbury, we will drive you upstream to Montford Bridge then you can paddle board 12 miles downstream through the beautiful Shropshire countryside surrounded by woodland and a stunning array of wildlife

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SUP Wild Camp

From £96

SUP-Camp-SUP! 12 miles of paddle boarding on the River Severn with an overnight stay at our wild campsite.

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Sunset Paddle & Gin Tasting Experience

From £25

Friday 26th August. Explore the River Severn upstream of Bewdley for an hour then enjoy a gin-tasting experience in the clubhouse with Hinton’s of Bewdley

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Bridgnorth to Arley Canoe & Severn Valley Railway

From £35

Meet us in Bridgnorth, enjoy canoeing 10 miles down to Arley, then catch the Severn Valley Railway back upstream!

Canoe & Train Package

Bridgnorth to Arley Canoe & Severn Valley Railway

Bridgnorth to Bewdley Canoe & Severn Valley Railway

From £35

Meet us in Bridgnorth, spend the day canoeing 14 miles down to Bewdley, then catch the Severn Valley Railway back upstream!

Canoe & Train Package

Bridgnorth to Bewdley Canoe & Severn Valley Railway

Bridgnorth to Arley with Steam Train

From £35

Meet us in Bridgnorth, canoe 10 miles down to Arley then get the Severn Valley Railway back upstream!

Canoe & Train Ticket

If you are looking for outdoor activities to do in Shropshire at the weekend, school holidays or if you are enjoying a holiday or staycation in the area, how about going canoeing on the River Severn?

Hire a Canoe Bewdley and Hire a Canoe Shrewsbury offer canoe hire in Shropshire around Shrewsbury and further down the river in Bridgnorth, Hampton Loade, Arley and Bewdley.