Canoe Trail

Explore the local countryside and waterways by canoe, kayak or SUP

Canoe and Camp

Welcome to Canoe Trail, the home of canoeing, kayaking and adventurous activities.

We are an award winning family run business offering canoe and kayak rental on the beautiful River Great Ouse. We have a riverside woodland campsite and provide low ropes, archery and bushcraft for corporate team building events, family adventures and groups.

Half Day Trips

Half day paddling trips from Bromham to Bedford by canoe, kayak or SUP

This is the perfect river journey by canoe, kayak or stand up paddle board as it blends rural countryside with Bedford’s stunning and historic Victorian Embankment.

Half Day - Kempston Mill to Cardington Lock

Half Day Paddling Trips in Canoes and Kayaks from Bromham to Cardington

This river trip is a fantastic introduction to paddling, especially for those with younger children, as you are only in the boat for just over an hour each way, allowing them to enjoy a more manageable river journey, at a leisurely pace.

Half Day - Bedford to Cardington Lock to Bedford

Full Day Trips

Full Day Canoeing and Kayaking From Bromham to Great Barford

This is the ideal river journey for those who like a faster paced paddle and a bit of a challenge. This trip blends rural countryside with Bedford’s stunning and historic Victorian Embankment, finishing at the beautiful Grade I Listed bridge in Great Barford.

Full Day - Kempston Mill to Great Barford

Full Day Paddling Trip in Canoes and Kayaks from Great Barford to St Neots

This is full day paddle but importantly at a leisurely pace, on a slow and meandering part of the river from Great Barford to the Riverside Town of St Neots.

Full Day - Great Barford to St Neots

Half day paddling trips from Bedford to Great Barford by Canoe, Kayak or SUP

This river trip is a fantastic half day paddle starting on Bedford’s Victorian Embankment at a local café before heading off to explore Bedfordshire’s the rural countryside by canoe or kayak or SUP

Full Day - Bedford to Great Barford

Canoe and Camp

This is a fantastic canoe and camping trip for those who want to experience the best of the river and woodland camping.

2 Days - Canoe and Camp - Bedford to Matchstick Wood to Bedford

This is a fantastic canoe and camping trip for those who want to experience the best of the river and woodland camping, sandwiching a longer day followed by a shorter one as a reward.

2 Days - Canoe and Camp - Bedford to Matchstick Wood to Great Barford

This is an adventure to test yourself on; the combination of 2 full days paddling, sandwich an overnight camp in the beautiful Matchstick Wood

2 Days - Canoe and Camp - Kempston Mill to Matchstick Wood to St Neots

This is a relaxing adventure with; the combination of 2 days paddling, sandwiched with an overnight camp in the beautiful Matchstick Wood

2 Days - Canoe and Camp - Kempston Mill to Matchstick Wood to Great Barford

Canoe and Camping Weekend in Bedfordshire at our woodland campsite

This is the ideal canoe and camp trip for those with a limited amount of time or simply keen get a taste of adventure.

2 Days - Canoe and Camp - Cardington to Matchstick Wood to Cardington

Two Day Paddling Adventure with Canoe and camp options in our Woodland Campsite

This is the ideal adventure to start to push yourself on! The First day covers our most popular half day trip, coupling the quintessential English countryside with the stunning architecture of Bedford and then off to our wild campsite for a night under the stars.