Canoe Hire in Shrewsbury

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Shrewsbury Canoe Hire At The Quarry - Hire A Canoe

📍 The Quarry, Shrewsbury
🛶 1 hour: £25 per canoe
🛶 2 hours: £40 per canoe
👪 Ages: 6+ (restrictions apply)
✔️ All equipment included

Go canoeing for one or to hours on the River Severn from The Quarry in Shrewsbury. Go up or downstream and explore the river as it loops around the town.

From£25

per 3-seat canoe

1 Hour: Book Now 2 Hours: Book Now

Inclusive of VAT. An additional 5% online booking fee is charged by our booking system provider.

Couple in a canoe on the River Severn - Hire A Canoe

Hire a Canoe from The Quarry

Our Canadian-style canoes are perfect for a relaxing paddle on the river. Each canoe has three seats and comfortably fits 2 to 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 small children, making it ideal for families and friends looking for a fun outdoor activity.

Before you set off, our team will give you a quick safety briefing and help you launch from the riverbank. Then it’s time to paddle away and enjoy the sights of the river at your own pace.

No experience? No problem! Our canoe hire experience is great for beginners. With a few simple tips from our staff, you’ll be confident on the water in no time.

2-hour hire: Book Now

What do I need to bring?

Not much at all! Canoe hire with us is easy and hassle-free. 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.

We also welcome walk-in canoe hire customers, so you don’t need to plan far in advance. Whether you’re just passing by or looking for a spontaneous river adventure, we’ve got you covered.

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.

2-hour hire: Book Now

Dad and daughter in a canoe on the River Severn - Hire A Canoe

When you hire a canoe from our Quarry Park location in Shrewsbury, the distance you can paddle depends on your chosen route and how long you’re on the water. We recommend paddling upstream for two-thirds of your time, then returning downstream with the flow of the River Severn to make your journey easier and more enjoyable.

If you paddle upstream first, you’ll pass under Welsh Bridge and head out of Shrewsbury town center into the beautiful Shropshire countryside, where you’re more likely to spot local wildlife. In spring, keep an eye out for lambs in the riverside fields, and in the summer months, you might spot cows relaxing on the riverbanks or even on the sandy river beaches. This route offers a peaceful and scenic paddle through quieter stretches of the river.

We have graded all of the routes and trips we offer across our various locations on a relative difficulty scale of 1 to 5 (from easy to moderately difficult).

Our canoe hire at The Quarry is rated 1/5, meaning it is a suitable experience for beginners. The section of the river you will be paddling on is wide and slow-moving

Prior canoeing experience is not required. You will be given a safety brief and an introduction on how to steer and propel your canoe. If you can swim and follow instructions, then you will be fine!

Fun with the Family

There must be at least one adult (18+) in each canoe. Dogs are welcome.

2 people in a canoe: [Adult, Adult] OR [Adult, 7+]
3 people in a canoe: [Adult, Adult, Adult] OR [Adult, 10+, 10+] OR [Adult, 6+, Adult]
4 people in a canoe: [Adult, 2x small children sharing middle seat*, Adult]
Please note: there must be a minimum of 2 people on a canoe

*The two children must be small enough (min. age 6 up to approx. age 9) to comfortably sit side-by-side on the middle seat, which is 80cm wide. Groups of 4 people with larger children will need to book two canoes.

Our minimum age is 6 years, but the child must be big enough to fit our smallest buoyancy aid. If your child is very small for their age, please come and see us for a free fitting.

Man and his dog in a canoe on the River Severn - Hire A Canoe

Family of 4 in a Canoe on the River Severn - Hire a Canoe

📍Where to find us

"Canoe or paddle board in the heart of Shrewsbury in beautiful setting."

- Lisa B., Tripadvisor

Lots of fun!

We decided to book this very last minute whilst on honeymoon in Shropshire. We are so glad we did! It was very easy to book a time slot online, and good value for money to get 2 hours on the water. The leader made us feel at ease and ensured we had fun with no stress or worry. We got in the water and were able to explore up and down stream of Shrewsbury which was beautiful. We loved it! Thank you!

Brilliant fun on the river for kids and adults!!

Canoed on the river with 35 kids as part of their final year at school celebrations and end of exams - they had enormous fun. Hire a canoe were great - well organised, all necessary equipment and a friendly and helpful team. It's a great way to see Shrewsbury from a different viewpoint with newly hatched ducks and cows drinking at the banks!

Fantastic canoe trip on the River Severn

Excellent outfit with great boats and brilliant staff. Our trip was expertly organised, which made it fun and easy. The staff are relaxed and fun and made sure that we had fun too!
We also watched part of a paddle boarding group lesson/trip they were doing which looked amazing. Next time!
I would definitely recommend this fabulous experience.