Bridgnorth to Bewdley River Severn Canoe Trip

Who is it suitable for?

At low water levels our Bridgnorth to Bewdley canoe hire route has some slightly more technical sections, meaning you must be confident you can steer a canoe and swim in moving water in the unlikely event of a capsize.

This trip is suitable for competent beginners but you must be a confident swimmer and listen carefully to the instructions during your safety brief!

Due to the nature of the River Severn on the Bridgnorth to Bewdley section, we have set age restrictions, please scroll down to read these if you are wanting to go take children with you.

What to expect

Meet us at our base at Bewdley Rowing Club — look for the big yellow minibus and trailer full of yellow canoes! We will provide you with paddles and buoyancy aids, then it’s time to jump in the minibus.

From there, we will drive you to the canoe launch point in Bridgnorth where you will be given a map, a safety brief and an introduction on how to paddle your canoe.

We will make sure you are feeling safe and comfortable in your canoe on the river and then you will be free to paddle the 14 miles downstream to Bewdley at your own pace.

What is a Rafted Canoe?

A Rafted Canoe is where we secure two canoes together side-by-side to create a craft that cannot be capsized. This requires a minimum of two adults at the back of the boat to steer and propel the Rafted Canoe. In front of the two adults you can seat up to two young children (7+) and, in front of them, a further two teenagers or adults.

When booking, please select your choice of 2-seat or 3-seat canoes (at least two!) and then add the Rafted Canoe option.

After something a little shorter?

If 6 hours and 14 miles sounds like a bit much, how about our best-selling 8-mile trip from Hampton Loade to Bewdley?

You will still get to experience the fun of sections of the River Severn such as “Trimpley Rapids” but with a bit less effort required!