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Kayaking the Severn: Shrewsbury to Gloucester

Five days on the water allow for old friendships to be refreshed, old bodies to be tested and strengthened, and new memories to be created.

Launching at Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury

Montford Bridge is a popular spot for accessing the River Severn by canoe, kayak to SUP. Here is everything you need to know about launching here.

An Exciting MP Visit

Back in April, we had a lovely visit from the Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey, who got to try out our canoe hire experience. While he didn’t arrive on a canoe (we’re working on it), his visit to Shrewsbury allowed us to share the power of outdoor learning and adventure with him. Talking nature and…

River Severn Spring Clean 2023

This March / April we have joined forces with the Wild Otter app and Severn Rivers Trust to organise and support 4 litter picks on separate areas of the River Severn that we operate on. The locations are as follows 25th March – Bridgnorth to Hampton Loade 26th March – Arley to Bewdley 1st April…

FREE Throwline & Rescue Training

Saturday 28th May. Free training on how to use a throwline and how to rescue someone from the river.

Special Event: April Afternoon Litter Pick in Shrewsbury

Come and collect as much litter from the river around Shrewsbury town centre as you can!

Relative Difficulty Rating

Inspired by the “chilli ratings” when picking a curry from a menu, we have created a difficulty rating for our experiences from 1 to 5.

Cancer Research Run 56 Challenge

This month, some of our team are taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Run 56 Miles in February Challenge.

British Canoeing Delivery Partner

Hire a Canoe is a British Canoeing Delivery Partner at Silver Level, read more here to find out why we have joined this voluntary scheme

Special Event: February Afternoon Litter Pick in Shrewsbury

Come and collect as much litter from the river around Shrewsbury town centre as you can!

Off-Grid Experience featured by myShrewsbury

We were thrilled to read this write-up last summer, link to the full article here.

Canoe Camping Food

There is no right or wrong way to do camping food. If you prioritise pack size over all else then dehydrated meals and food bars are for you; if you love to cook over an open fire then by all means bring your grills, pots and tripods! Here is our suggestion for an easy middle…

Here For Tourism: English Tourism Week

English Tourism Week 22-31 May 2021 VisitEngland’s English Tourism Week campaign celebrates our diverse, exciting and vibrant sector, showcasing the quality, range and value of English tourism. Considering most of us will be holidaying within the UK this year, English tourism is more relevant right now than ever! Shropshire and Worcestershire are fantastic locations for…

We’re Good To Go

In June 2020, Hire a Canoe Ltd acquired the Industry Standard mark to demonstrate that the company has followed government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, has a Risk Assessment in place and a process to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing.

Special Event: Canoe @ The Castle

Shropshire Outdoor Show, Whittington Castle Saturday 29th May & Sunday 30th May We will be at the Shropshire Outdoor Show this Bank Holiday Weekend offering visitors the chance to see Whittington Castle from a canoe for just £6 per boat for 15 minutes. Click here to book How does it work? This experience is open…

Pre-Season SUP Skills Day

Get ready for SUP season! Pre-Season SUP Skills Day: Sunday 30th May – Click here to book! Learn to paddle board or improve your skills! Join us for a 2-hour SUP session in Shrewsbury with a qualified instructor. All sessions £36pp, all equipment included. Choose your session: 09:30 – Beginners: never been on a paddle…

Doggy Paddle Evening: 26th May

Our first Doggy Paddle evening for 2021 is now available to book! Meet us in Frankwell, Shrewsbury, at 6pm on Wednesday 26th May for 2 hours on the water and some dog socialising. £30 per canoe. Each canoe is suitable for two or three people plus a dog (or maybe two!). Click here to book…

Charity Challenge: West Mercia Search & Rescue

Are you up to the challenge? Throughout the 2021 canoe season we will be running a fundraising challenge for West Mercia Search and Rescue. A team from West Mercia SAR will be setting a time to beat in the coming weeks have set a time to beat—and an impressive one at that! Matty Taylor –…

Special Event: Evening Litter Pick in Shrewsbury

New Plastic Paddlers event just launched! We will be organising a litter pick of the Shrewsbury Town Loop on Tuesday 27 April 2021, starting at 6pm from Frankwell, Shrewsbury. Click here to book your canoe Come and collect as much litter from the river around Shrewsbury town centre as you can! We will provide the…