Canoe Trail

Canoe Trail Canoe, Kayak, and Stand Up Paddleboard Hire, expeditions and lessons. Contact us to discuss your plans. See you on the water,
Ash, Rich, and Team
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Canoe Trail is a multi award winning family-run business based on the River Great Ouse in Bedford. The team is made up of keen paddlers, at all levels of ability, with each member participating in the various aspects of paddling. We run British canoeing courses from personal paddling awards to instructor training and first aid . We also stock canoes, kayaks and SUP’s and paddling kit for people wanting to purchase their own equipment . We have a woodland campsite called Matchstick Woods where customers enjoy the peaceful settings of a rural woodland accessible from the River. Our woodland camping was voted Top 52 things to do in the world by Lonely Planet and top 3 in the Uk by Red Bull Magazine .We are based out of Kempston Outdoor Centre with a climbing wall, high ropes , archery and air gun ranges and more besides

We can tailor activities and paddling experience from a simple half-day through to multi-day or canoeing holidays. Further afield we run intro to moving water courses, best of Scotland and expeditions to the Jurassic Coast, Ontario and the mighty Yukon River.

Even with the falling autumn temperatures, we still have adventurous people taking to the water!
03/10/2026

Even with the falling autumn temperatures, we still have adventurous people taking to the water!

See the river in a whole new light with our LED Paddle on the 22nd October at 6:30pm. Don't miss out on this unforgettab...
30/09/2026

See the river in a whole new light with our LED Paddle on the 22nd October at 6:30pm. Don't miss out on this unforgettable way to experience the water after dark!

29/09/2026
Big thank you to all the people who attended our Sunset Paddle event on Thursday.What an amazing evening out on the wate...
28/09/2026

Big thank you to all the people who attended our Sunset Paddle event on Thursday.

What an amazing evening out on the water, catching the sunset while cruising down the river.

✨ Good News Week ✨What a moment! Huge thanks to Scott Usher for capturing this incredible shot of an Osprey chasing off ...
28/09/2026

✨ Good News Week ✨

What a moment! Huge thanks to Scott Usher for capturing this incredible shot of an Osprey chasing off a White-tailed Eagle over Stanpit Marsh!

Both are impressive birds of prey, but the Osprey is a specialist fisherman, diving feet-first to catch fish, while the White-tailed Eagle is the UK’s largest bird of prey, with a wingspan that can reach around 2.5 metres.

A rare and dramatic wildlife encounter right above the marsh!

What better way to enjoy a Sunday.
27/09/2026

What better way to enjoy a Sunday.

Well done to our kayak course attendees who are mashing it on our level 2 intermediate paddling course in kayaks working...
26/09/2026

Well done to our kayak course attendees who are mashing it on our level 2 intermediate paddling course in kayaks working on safety and rescue and skills and drills …paddle on 😉

More of today’s lovely customers enjoying a smoozeOn the Ouse with perfect weather for a floating chillax 😉 still got sp...
26/09/2026

More of today’s lovely customers enjoying a smooze
On the Ouse with perfect weather for a floating chillax 😉 still got space for tomorrow z Canoe Trail get your fresh air miles this autumn .

Address

Kempston Outdoor Centre, Hillgrounds Road
Bedford
MK428QP

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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