Sea Kayak the Northumberland Coast
Northumberland offers world class sea kayaking in one of Britain’s best kept secrets, a truly magical county offering rugged coastlines, hidden history and incredible wildlife with our professional s…
Level: Sea kayaking conditions vary with sea state, tides and wind
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Contact us for our 2026 dates or contact us for a private group booking
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£440
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Contact us for 2026 dates
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Duration: 4 days and 3 nights
Northumberland is one of Great Britain's best kept secrets with stunning coastline, caves and arches and lots of incredible wildlife with the seals and puffins of the Farne Islands. Join our sea kayak leaders to explore the stunning waters off Northumberand and Berwick.
What's Included
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Craft
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Buoyancy Aid
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Bank Based Briefing
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Dry Bag
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Paddles
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Helmet
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Professional Coaches
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Guiding
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Camping
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Food and Meals
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Activity Equipment
What else we can provide on request
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Waterproofs
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Hire of Wetsuits
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Hire of Drysuits
Secure a place with £150 (non refundable) deposit and our instalment payment option.
Dates & Requirements
Some prior kayak training is advisable, but we welcome all abilities, please just get in touch if you need some more practice and we'll get you up to speed!
| Contact us for 2026 dates or for a private group booking | |
If you are not able to book this trip then it is at full capacity. Please do contact us if you would like to be added to the waiting list or have group of friends, family or workmates that you wish to book on and we can look at booking a bespoke trip for your group.
Trip Description
Northumberland offers world class sea kayaking in one of Britain’s best kept secrets, a truly magical county offering rugged coastlines, hidden history and incredible wildlife. We have sea kayaked there for many years exploring caves, circumnavigating Holy Island and surfing North Sea Swells. With the Farne Islands located just off shore home to a large seal colony, puffins and guillemots and plenty of other bird life.
Northumberland and the coast of Berwick Upon Tweed is famous for the artist Lowry to visit and capture stunning coastline and remnants of the industrial era. We will aim to explore a series of stunning paddling locations including:
- Holy island and Lindisfarne – on previous trips we have enjoyed sharing the sea with Dolphin
- The Inner Farne Islands – home of the resident seal community, puffins and guillemots
- Caves and Arches – off the North Berwick Coast
- Castles and history with the Tweed Mouth viaducts, Bambergh Castle and other historic locations
Our qualified and experienced coaches will provide plenty of help to improve your paddling skills, keep you safe and make sure you experience this beautiful part of the world as fully as you can.
Included:
- Paddling tuition and guiding from experienced professional instructors
- Sea kayaks – single and doubles
- All paddling equipment
- Breakfast and evening meals in camp
- Camping fees
- Helmets, Buoyancy aids and spray decks
- Opportunity to complete the British Canoeing Start or Discover Awards
You need to bring:
- Tent (you can hire if needs be)
- Personal clothing
- Footwear
- Cutlery and plates
- Lunch for each day
- Old trainers or water shoes
- Kit for paddling
Trip Itinerary
The trip will be based from a local campsite and we will pick paddling locations to fit with the weather and conditions to maximise our adventure.
No experience necessary however we will move participants subject to conditions and experience including selecting the best location for the weather, using double kayaks to provide a more stable ride and also spending time coaching the basics of sea kayaking.
This is without doubt one of our favourite locations to sea kayak around the UK with clear and stunning waters, majestic wildlife and plenty of history to enjoy. This is your chance to join our instructor team on a bucket list trip of a lifetime.
Meeting Place – Berwick Upon Tweed, Tweedmouth
Note: Itinerary subject to change at any time if deemed necessary by Canoe Trail
thanks to Ollie Jay of Active 4 Seasons for use of some of his images
Hire FAQ's
What's the difference between a kayak and a canoe?
If you're not sure of what each craft is, then read our guide here.
Are the trips guided?
There are no guides or instructors needed for hire. This is simply a hire where you paddle out and back to our launch point. We recommend our preferred route, however, you are free-range and able to explore the river.
What if it rains?
Unless you hear from us then your booking will run on the day agreed. Canoe Trail runs watersports, paddling, and adventurous activities throughout the year with people enjoying the river and our woodland campsite during the different seasons. On rare occasions (it only happens a couple of times a year) we may move or change your booking. This will be in freak weather conditions such as extremely high river flows in spate or during heavy storms with lightning. You can read our full FAQ here.
How does the booking process work?
We use a live booking system that will assign you the relevant craft and resources. Once you have confirmed your booking date, it is not then transferable and non-refundable in the same way you book an airline seat. Bookings are to be paid in full at the time of booking and are non-refundable. There will be no refunds for early returns, poor weather, or non-usage as per our general terms & conditions.
Location
Berwick Upon Tweed
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