A Fantastic Way to experience the Wye Valley All Year Round
A great All Year Round Activity, an action packed two day weekend option or a great fun day out for our full day option. See the area in all its glory at any time of the year, in summer the sun beats down as we cruise the river and trails and, in Autumn the amazing golds and reds of the changing treescapes along the river and in the forest. The river is shrouded in mist first thing in the morning as we launch, and as the mist clears the stunning scenery emerges and the sun breaks through, wildlife calls as you paddle your way through the gorge and onto Symonds Yat for lunch at the Ferrie Inn, then our weekend option then takes you on through the grade 2 rapids in the afternoon and into Wales. During the canoe trip you are accompanied by experienced guides, to help identify wildlife, answer questions about the environment, and of course deal with any safety issues. Then on day 2 you hit the trails with your local guide. If you are only here for the day then after lunch we are off to explore the hidden local trails, local areas that only our expert guides and that are not open to the public. Be assured of a great time whether it’s the day or the weekend option!
- Unique combination of Canoeing & Mountain Biking
- 2 days and 1 night away in the beautiful Wye Valley
- Best Single Day Canoeing on the Wye
- Expert Local Canoe and MTB Guides
- Fantastic Local Mountain Bike Trails to suit all riders
Activity Information Facts:
- Minimum Age – 10 Years Old
- Fitness Level – Moderate
- Difficulty – Moderate
- Start time – 9am
- Duration – Canoeing 2.5 – 5 hours, Mountain Biking 2.5 – 5 hours
- Time of Year – All year round
- Location - Symonds Yat and Forest of Dean
- Finish Time – 5pm
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01600 890027.
Your weekend option starts with you meeting us at the riverside Ferrie Inn on the Friday evening where you can relax and sample the local food and drink, before getting some rest to start your action packed weekend with the canoe trip on Saturday from Kerne Bridge to Redbrook. We provide you buoyancy aids, dry bags or barrels for whatever you wish to take with you and then we are off to Kerne Bridge just below Goodrich Castle to begin your watery adventure.
Accompanied by our highly experienced river guides your trip takes you through some magnificent scenery following the river as it meanders down through the spectacular Wye Valley. The river passes under the well renowned view point of Symonds Yat Rock, which is also famous for its peregrine falcons, finishing back in time for lunch at the wonderful Ye Old Ferrie Inn.
After lunch you set off again down river and through Symonds Yat Rapids into one of the most picturesque parts of the Wye Valley the carboniferious gorge, passing Biblins and under Seven Sisters view point you make your way into Wales, through Monmnouth and finish around 4pm at the lovely Boat Inn at Redbrook back in England.
Known as the Birthplace of British Tourism following on from the publication of William Gilpin’s “Observations of the River Wye”, which created the picturesque movement, you can also experience first hand some of the most stunning scenery and wildlife in the British Isles.
After a good breakfast it’s time to hit the trails and we have some fantastic trails to suit everyones tastes. If you prefer you can hire bikes from us at an additional cost or bring your own to blast around the forest for the day. Stopping of course at one of the local pubs for a spot of lunch before heading back out again to discover some hidden jems that only our local guides know about. All of our instructors are NGB certified and hold 16 hour wilderness first aid certifcates so you know that with Wye Canoes you are in safe hands.
So what are you waiting for contact us to book you place as spaces are limited, we can offer great rates for group bookings and if you can’t make the date advertised just get your friends, family or group togther a different date and we can run a specific trip just for you.
