You’re guaranteed to come away buzzing, relaxed and refreshed.  Not just from completing a brilliant adventure, but from discovering a magical, hidden world.

One where birds swoop gracefully overhead or stand, poised regally on the riverbank. Where you gain a different perspective on both the river and the land, and where you’re challenged with a whole new set of skills.

The River Tamar is possibly one of the most beautiful in the whole of England, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s also a renowned river in the UK for fishing salmon and sea trout, and if you’re lucky you may see a leaping fish or two.

A paddle up river will take you past old chimneys, relics of Cornwall and West Devon’s mining heritage, peaceful quays that were once a lifeline for the area’s busy market gardening industry and private moorings for pretty riverside dwellings.
Canoe Tamar run regular trips throughout the summer of around three hours with a picnic stop. These tours are undertaken in traditional style Canadian canoes accompanied by qualified guides, providing a safe way to tackle the river and learn more about the area’s rich heritage.

NB. Open canoes or ‘Canadians’ shouldn’t be confused with kayaks, which have the closed cockpit or deck. Canoes can be paddled by up to three people and you use a single-bladed paddle. It really is the most tranquil way to explore the river.
Starting from Cotehele Quay, the National Trust property on the Cornish side of the Tamar, the tours head up river with the tide to the little town of Calstock, and beyond into the sleepy tidal reaches. As well as a lovely way to get close to nature, a canoe trip is incredibly inclusive. Anyone from four years upwards can join, with no upper age limit. And dogs are welcome too.

You don’t need any previous experience and it suits all fitness levels. Great for the entire family!