We offer a variety of canoeing activities from a half day to a four day expedition.
Join us as we travel the serene and secretive Teifi Gorge, an excellent and rare example of a post glacial gorge cut deep into a large slate outcrop. We start at the entrance to this wild gorge and paddle up to Cilgerran Castle and the rapids at the other end. The area includes a variety of habitats from ancient woodland, river ecosystems, estuary, salt marsh that supports a huge range of wildlife including otters, red deer, salmon, red kites and a whole host of other wildlife. Our trip isn't all about wildlife though as we cruise back downstream we will come to Grade I-II rapids, created by the slate quarrying in the gorge.
Once we have loaded up and made a plan for lunch we jump into the boats at around ten in the morning and enter the beautiful and secluded Cilgerran gorge. This is your chance to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the gorge and shortly after you will float serenely by derelict quarries and ancient oak and beech forests. If we are lucky you may see otters, kites, buzzards and kingfishers.
As we speed through the grade 1-2 rapids at the end of the gorge we enter into an open estuary as the river prepares to meet the sea. We can stop here at the Glasshouse cafe on a nearby nature reserve for refreshments. We will then navigate a variety of gentle rapids as they meander through the tall reeds of this marshy estuary before arriving at the historic market town of Cardigan. Here we can stop for lunch at one of the many cafes or pubs in the town or have a riverside lunch at the Teifi wharf for £6.
After lunch we gently cruise down to the fishing village of Saint Dogmaels floating past the old ship building quays whilst at the same time keeping a beady eye out for the otters prevalent in this area. As the river turns to meet the sea at Cardigan Bay you will more than likely see geese and cormorants paddling around some of the old ship wrecks in the area before we reach our egress point at around 3.30pm.
* Typical Lunch - £6 - Bowl of homemade soup, bread, local cheese, tea/coffee/hot chocolate, slice of homemade cake.
This is our most popular river tour and on this expedition you can really become a skilled paddler and find escapism on the beautiful River Wye. Each day you will find your canoeing skills becoming more autonomous as you really begin to feel at one with your boat and paddle under the expert guidance of our qualified river guides. On this journey we want you to also feel at one with us and take on the mantel of planning your own journey down the river. You will also learn the rescue and safety skills that are required to safeguard your welfare whilst you descend this stunning water course. This is a superb way to learn a new sport and really use it to move through fantastic landscapes.
We can stay at a variety of camp sites or B&B accommodation on these trips so no two trips are ever the same. Many of our clients take the opportunity to stay at idyllic river side campsites and all of these sites have toilets and showers. Fixed and catered accommodation (hotels, B&B's) is available at Hay on Wye, Ross-on-Wye, Symonds Yat and Monmouth (prices are available on request). These trips are very popular so book early to avoid disappointment.
We specialise in taking groups of young persons on this river, especially DofE groups for river expeditions. However this section refers to adult trips only or adults who want to bring along their children. If you have a youth group then contact us for a quote, we would love to hear from you.
We can take you down the river Wye at any time of the year but the minimum requirement are four persons. Costs includes canoes, paddles, all safety equipment, cooking equipment and camp fees but no meals are provided.