Post Work Paddle
📍 The Quarry, Shrewsbury
📆 Every Thursday at 6.00pm
👪 Beginner friendly
⏰ 1 hour paddle time
🛶 Canoe Hire
Join us every Thursday for our post work paddle along the River Severn. Hire a canoe for an hour at 6.00pm and explore Shrewsbury.
£25
Per canoe
Book NowInclusive of VAT. An additional 5% online booking fee is charged by our booking system provider.
What's included?
We provide all the essential equipment, including buoyancy aids for your safety. Just wear comfortable clothing, quick-drying clothes and trainers or sandals, but there’s no need for any specialist gear.
You’ll find us at our canoe hire stand in The Quarry, right in the heart of Shrewsbury town centre, next to the Porthill footbridge. Our friendly team will get you fitted with a buoyancy aid, guide you through a short safety briefing, and help you launch onto the water.
Our post-work paddle is the perfect way to round off your day and unwind. Spend time with your friends and family on the water, gently paddling along one of Shropshire’s most scenic stretches of river. Expect to pass under historic bridges, float past riverside trees and meadows, and maybe spot some local wildlife. It's peaceful, accessible, and great for anyone looking to escape the noise of the day without committing to a full adventure.
What to expect?
- Arrive at our Quarry Park launch point: Arrive at the launch site 15 minutes early to check in with our team. We’ll get you signed in, fitted with a life jacket, and matched with your canoe.
- Safety Briefing: Before we hit the water, we’ll run through a short safety briefing and basic paddling techniques. No prior experience is needed—just bring your sense of adventure!
- Getting out on the water: After the safety briefing, we will help you get into your canoe, and from then on, you have free rein to explore the River Severn.
- Relaxing Evening Paddle: Enjoy a peaceful hour paddle as the day winds down. Expect scenic views, calm water, and good company. We recommend you canoe upstream for 2/3s of the hour and then float back downstream with the current.
Good to know
This is an independent hire for those comfortable with paddling on their own. All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. The minimum age for our canoe hire is 6.
Our post-work canoe hire is great for families, friends and couples who want a chance to unwind from a day in the office and explore the stunning setting of the River Severn.
Got a question?
We have put together a list of FAQs that you might want to know about the Post-Work Paddle event!
Event FAQs
Enjoy a kayaking along a 12-mile stretch of the River Severn from Montford Bridge to Shrewsbury.
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
Canoe hire from The Quarry, Shrewsbury's town centre park. £25 for 1 hour or £40 per canoe for 2 hours or £50 for 3 hours. Meet us in The Quarry at the foot of the Porthill Bridge and explore the River Severn as it loops around the town.