Fantastic Daily Trips from Cotehele
Discover our guided canoe adventures from historic Cotehele. Perfect for families, explore the beautiful River Tamar's wildlife and stunning scenery daily.
Special Trips
We can do bespoke "Special Trips" just ask us what you want to achieve and we will do our best to make it happen. Birthdays, Proposals, any celebration we got it!
Timetable of our daily Trips
Plan your family's perfect paddling day! Check our daily canoe trip times from Cotehele, offering accessible, fun, and memorable River Tamar experiences.
Book a trip with us
Easily book your unforgettable Tamar canoeing experience today! Secure your family's adventure on the scenic river with our friendly and professional UK guides.
Timetable of Daily Trips
All our trips from Cotehele are based around the tide. We go upstream on the incoming tide, and after a short break, we return on the outgoing tide. For this reason, our trip times change daily, and sometimes the tides mean that we are not able to run a trip on a particular day.
Please check the timetable below to see when trips are running, and then click the link to the right to book a trip on your preferred date.
Contact us
If you have any questions at all please check on our FAQ's page and then drop us a line, we can assure you that there is no such thing as a stupid question and we are here to help!
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Daily Canoe Trips
If you are looking for a truly relaxing way to enjoy the stunning scenery and wildlife that the Tamar Valley has to offer, then there is simply no better way to do it than with a Canoe Tamar trip
Our daily canoe trips all start and finish from Cotehele Quay , where there is ample parking, a National Trust Café for refreshments, and a public toilet.
Canoe Trips
20 Minutes from Plymouth
The canoe trips start from Cotehele Quay which is about 20 mins from Plymouth. You will be on the water for roughly three hours and we will take a break alongside the bank part way through the trip We recommend bringing a picnic or snack and a drink to enjoy.
Your canoe trip will paddle past the steep woodlands of the Cotehele estate and the chapel built by Sir Richard Edgcumbe to mark his escape from the Roundheads. A sharp bend in the river take us past Danescombe House, built for a mine captain and once a hotel. Boatyards and moorings bring us to the famous Calstock viaduct completed in 1907, which we paddle underneath. The viaduct is still in use by the Tamar Valley rail link from Gunnislake to Plymouth, and our halt at the village.
The river then winds it way up past Okel Tor Quay on the Cornwall side and Gawton Quay on the Devon side of the river, once part of a large thriving copper industry with ships taking the ore from the 19th century mines along the valley. There is evidence of the mining activity all the way, with ruins, chimneys and disused small quays.
Our destination point on the river can vary depending on the weather and enthusiasm of the paddlers! At an appropriate point we will pause at the side of the river for a break and a chance to soak in the surroundings and possible see some more wildlife. After a snack and a drink we will then head back down river with the outgoing tide.
Our guides will happily talk to you about the history and your surroundings on the trip and will endeavour to answer any questions you have along the way.
You don't need to be fit
Up to 3 Adults in each canoe
Our traditional style Canadian canoes are large enough to take up to three adults and are very safe and stable. Even if you have never been in a canoe before you will quickly find that they are easy to paddle and that you can keep dry and comfortable.
You do not need to be particularly fit or energetic as we travel with the tide. Our trips are suitable for all ages and stages of life. You will need to be able to manage a paddle on one side of the boat and we can help less agile people in and out of the canoes safely. You do not need to be able to swim, bur if you can’t please make your guide aware before the trip starts..
What Is Provided?
We will supply every customer with a suitable Buoyancy Aid & Paddle.
We also have a water tight container to store your valuables that we take on the trip with us!
You can take your phone or camera if you feel comfortable to do so, or you are welcome to store that in our container.
One of your guides is likely to take some photos during the trip so remember to ask them where to see them afterwards!
Meet The Team
Paul has spent over 50 years immersed in the world of canoes and kayaks, paddling across lakes, rivers, and seas both in the UK and abroad, including in Europe and Canada.
His passion for the water is matched only by his love for introducing others to the beauty of nature through canoeing.
PRICES
£36 for adults
£26 for under 18’s,
5 and unders are free.
Everyone is welcome!
Age 4 years upwards, there is no upper age limit, but there is an upper weight limit 114kgs/18 stone.
You may be coming with a friend or as part of a group or family but unfortunately you cannot book a canoe trip as one person, you will need a minimum of two people.
Well behaved dogs are very welcome too!
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Embark on an unforgettable journey along the River Tamar with us.
