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welcome to river severn canoes

Looking to hire a canoe on the River Severn or a Kayak on the Kinver canal? We offer a range of self-guided canoe trips on the River Severn & sit on top kayaks on the canal based at The Vine Inn, Kinver. Our expert team will ensure you have all the information and guidance you need before you set off to ensure a fun & safe experience on the water! We're open from Easter to October. 

canoe hire on the River Severn...

Hire a canoe & enjoy a canoe trip on the River Severn (the longest river in the UK) and enjoy all that the Severn Valley has to offer. We'll help make your canoe hire experience extra special, by sharing our knowledge of the river and giving top tips on how to get the most out of your day.

Hiring a canoe on the River Severn is a brilliant day out for families, couples and friends and is the is the perfect way to enjoy the great outdoors. And you can even choose to get the Steam train back on select days and routes via the Severn Valley Railway for the ultimate day out. New for 2024, we are now offering Guided SUP trips on the River Severn

HIRE A kayak on the kinver canal

Go kayaking on the Kinver Canal, based at the Vine Inn at weekends & school holidays. Enjoy a kayak trip and a pub meal afterwards in the pretty canalside garden- the perfect day out! 

Make memories, go paddling...

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river severn canoe hire & Kinver Canal Kayak Hire

Christmas Gift

GIFT VOUCHERS
NOW AVAILABLE

from £5

Treat friends and family to a River Severn Canoes Gift Card for their birthday or Christmas that can be personalised with a message of your choice. A gift experience is the ideal present. 

From:

£5

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Bridgnorth
to Bewdley
14 miles

For a longer canoe trip on the river choose this 5-6 hour trip, taking you all the way from Bridgnorth to Bewdley. There are picnic stops along the way and you can also stop at The Harbour in Arley for lunch.

From:

£16pp

Canoe on the River

hAMPTON lOADE-BEWDLEY
NEW!

10 miles

Take the morning heritage train from Bewdley to Hampton Loade (optional) for a lunchtime start at Hampton Loade to Bewdley, stopping in Arley along the way (approx 4 hours)

What a lovely day out!

From:

£14pp

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Bridgnorth
to Arley
10.5 miles

Enjoy a canoe trip down the River Severn, starting in Bridgnorth and paddling down to Arley. This takes approximately 4 hours, with a picnic stop along the way or a late lunch at The Harbour in Arley. This is our most popular canoe trip.

From:

£14pp

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Hampton Loade
to Arley 
5 miles

Enjoy a lunchtime start and hire a canoe from Hampton Loade to Arley which is a leisurely 2 hour paddle down the River Severn finishing in Arley, where there is the Harbour pub, cafe and Severn Valley Railway.

From:

£12pp

SUP

coached sup session on the river severn
beginners session

NEW - Beginner SUP Session. At Upper Arley in Worcestershire, a qualified coach will teach you what you need to know to get going on your SUP. This is for beginners & will prepare you for the Guided SUP Trip on the River.  

From:

£40pp

girl kayaking on the canal in kinver

Kinver Kayak hire
The Vine Inn
90 minutes

Hire a sit on top kayak and enjoy a leisurely paddle on the picturesque canal in Kinver, near Stourbridge. We're based at The Vine Pub so you can enjoy a 90 minute kayak & woodfired pizza at the pub afterwards if you wish-the perfect afternoon!

From:

£12pp

girl canoeing on the river severn

Bridgnorth
to Hampton loade
5 miles

Ideal for families and beginners wanting a shorter canoe trip, take in the sights on your canoe journey Bridgnorth to Hampton Loade which takes around 2 hours. The perfect family day out, with a few small rapids along the way! 

From:

£12pp

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guided sup trip on the river severn
5 miles

NEW- Experience the River Severn on a SUP, with a qualified guide. This group guided session is ideal for those with some experience of Stand up Paddleboarding and would like to SUP on the River Severn. Limited places.

From:

£55pp

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Hire a canoe on the river severn

Whether you want to hire canoes from Bridgnorth to Arley or enjoy a shorter 5 mile trip from Bridgnorth to Hampton Loade, we've got some great canoeing days out for you, your family & friends. If you prefer kayaking & want an easier paddle, hire our sit on top kayaks on the Kinver Canal...

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"A few weeks ago we enjoyed a family trip on the river from Bridgnorth to Hampton Loade.

We were met by Monty who was very friendly and made you at ease, explaining everything we needed to know.

We will be back next year for the next part of the river".

Trudi Cutler, Facebook Review 

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"10/10, we really chose the best day! Our rep really made sure we understood and felt safe, we also had a really good time and what a beautiful view. We also saw the train pass a few times!

thank you! highly recommended"

Hope Lloyd, Facebook Review 

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