Canoe Wild

Canoe, Kayak & SUP hire on the River Stour
Guided Tours • Taster Sessions • Courses • Private Lessons
NEW: White Cliffs Sea Kayaking 🌊
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Explore the River Stour with Canoe Wild! Whether you're after a peaceful paddle, fun family outing, or a new adventure, we've got you covered. Hire canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards from our Fordwich or Grove Ferry locations and enjoy the beauty of Kent’s waterways. Dog-friendly, family-friendly, and beginner-friendly - everyone’s welcome.

02/09/2026

Canoe, kayak and paddleboard - a brilliant family day out on the River Stour 🌿

A recent Canoe Wild visitor booked all three so everyone could choose a craft and enjoy the river together. Their verdict was simple: "We all had a great time. An hour flew by!"

That is exactly what general hire is for - choosing what suits each person and sharing the water together.

30/08/2026

Meet some of the friendly faces who help make Canoe Wild days happen 👋

From getting everyone settled with the right kit to guiding groups on the water, our instructors bring experience, encouragement and plenty of good laughs along the way.

It's this brilliant team that brings every Canoe Wild day to life!

28/08/2026

One last chance to swap screen time for river time before school is back 🌊

Our final planned Young Paddlers session of the school holidays is Wednesday 2 September, from 10am to 2pm at Grove Ferry.

It gives 8 to 14 year olds four active hours of paddling, games, teamwork and new skills. No previous paddling experience is needed, but children do need to be water-confident.

Check the live details and book while you have the chance:
https://www.canoewild.co.uk/young-paddlers-camp-booking

27/08/2026

White Cliffs sea kayaking looks even better with a whole group out on the water 🌊

This Saturday's St Margaret's Bay out & back trip heads out from Kingsdown Beach, for a longer guided experience beneath the White Cliffs. It's an adults-only session for people with reasonable fitness, and some previous kayaking experience is recommended.

Every sea session depends on the weather and tide, so the final route always follows the conditions.

Check the live details and book here:
https://www.canoewild.co.uk/white-cliffs-sea-kayaking/kingsdown-to-st-margarets

26/08/2026

We've had such a good Doggy Paddle Day on the River Stour today 🐾

Seeing four-legged paddlers take to the water with their favourite humans is always brilliant. Here's a little Doggy Paddle Day joy to finish the evening.

Would you and your dog be brave enough to join us next time?

24/08/2026

The seals at Pegwell Bay don’t check our booking calendar, unfortunately 😄

That’s why we never guarantee a sighting - they’re wild animals, after all. What you do get is a three-hour guided sea-kayaking trip around one of Kent’s most interesting stretches of coast, with time to watch from a respectful distance if the seals are around.

We’re WISE accredited and follow wildlife-watching best practice throughout.

Photo: Kent Wildlife Trust, Tim Horton

See the next live dates and book here: https://www.canoewild.co.uk/seakayakingsealtour

22/08/2026

Standing up is only one part of paddleboarding. Learning how to stop, turn and get back to the bank with a bit of dignity helps too 😄

Our next SUP Taster is at Grove Ferry on Saturday 29 August. It’s a friendly one-hour session with a Paddle UK qualified instructor, covering balance, basic paddle strokes and staying safe on the water.

It’s for ages 8+ and costs £37.

Book here: https://www.canoewild.co.uk/paddle-start-sup-taster-session

20/08/2026

Never paddled before? That’s absolutely fine.

We’ll get your buoyancy aid sorted, run through the route and show you the basics before you head off.

Left, right and ‘why are we going in circles?’ usually make sense pretty quickly 😄

Canoes, kayaks and paddleboards are available from Fordwich and Grove Ferry.

Plan your paddle: https://www.canoewild.co.uk/

18/08/2026

The office has been looking alright lately 😄

Our team spend a lot of time on the River Stour - guiding sessions, checking routes, shifting boats and helping first-time paddlers settle in before they head off.

If you see one of us at Fordwich or Grove Ferry, come and say hello. We’re usually the ones carrying too many paddles.

See what’s on: https://www.canoewild.co.uk/

16/08/2026

If your dog sees a canoe and immediately assumes it belongs to them, this one’s for you both 🐾

National Dog Day falls on Wednesday 26 August, which feels like a very good excuse to bring your four-legged first mate along for a paddle.

Choose a canoe or paddleboard from Fordwich or Grove Ferry, book your usual hire slot for the 26th and we’ll see you both by the water.

Book 26 August here: https://canoewildlimited.checkfront.com/reserve/?item_id=1%2C2%2C7%2C8&date=2026-08-26

Address

Grove Ferry Picnic Site
Canterbury
CT34BP

Telephone

+447947835688

Website

https://canoewild.co.uk/, https://canoewild.co.uk/white-cliffs-sea-kayaking

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