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If you are looking for a truly relaxing way to enjoy the stunning scenery and wildlife that the Tamar Valley has to offer, then there is simply no better way to do it than with a Canoe Tamar safari.

Availability of the journeys varies according to the daily tide times. Check out our timetable to see the times of trips for 2018. Booking is essential so please give us a ring to make your booking on 01822 833409.

The river Tamar divides Cornwall and Devon and our  canoe trips  start from Cotehele Quay which is about 20 mins from Plymouth. You will be on the water between two and two and a half hours and we will take a picnic break at our private river side wild meadow.

Cotehele Quay is part of the National Trust property based around Cotehele House, Cornwall. The Shamrock, a fully restored Tamar barge is moored there. There are tearooms in the Edgecombe Arms on the quay and delicious local organic ice cream for sale.

On our canoe trip you will paddle past the steep woodlands of the Cotehele estate and the chapel built by Sir Richard Edgecumbe to mark his escape from the Roundheads. A sharp bend in the river take us past Danescombe House, built for a mine captain and once a hotel. Boatyards and moorings bring us to the famous Calstock viaduct completed in 1907 which we paddle underneath. The viaduct is still in use by the Tamar Valley rail link from Gunnislake to Plymouth, and our halt at the village.

The river then winds it way up past Okel Tor Quay on the Cornwall side and Gawton Quay on the Devon side of the river, once part of a large thriving copper industry with ships taking the ore from the 19th century mines along the valley. There is evidence of the mining activity all the way, with ruins, chimneys and disused small quays.

Our destination point on the river can vary depending on the weather and enthusiasm of the paddlers! But often we will get as far as, the affectionately known “Pirate Ship”…once a grand little boat that moored along the river, now the bones lay submerged with the mast still standing proud above the water. We turn at this point and head back down river to our lovely spot at Rumleigh Farm where a stretch of the legs and a snack gives us a boost for the journey back!

Our instructors will happily talk to you about the history and your surroundings on the trip and will endeavor to answer any questions you have along the way!

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£30 for adults and £24 for under 18’s, with under 5’s going free.

Who can join in?

Everyone is welcome!

Age 3 years upwards, there is no upper age limit, but there is an upper weight limit 127kgs/20 stone.

You may be coming with a friend or as part of a group or family but unfortunately you cannot book a canoe trip as one person, you will need a minimum of two people.

Well behaved dogs are very welcome too!

Our traditional style Canadian canoes are large enough to take up to three adults and are very safe and stable. Even if you have never been in a canoe before you will quickly find that they are easy to paddle and that you can keep dry and comfortable.

You do not need to be particularly fit or energetic as we travel with the tide. Our trips are suitable for all ages and stages of life. You will need to be able to manage a paddle on one side of the boat and we can help less agile people in and out of the canoes safely. You do not need to be able to swim.

Booking is essential so please give us a ring on 01822 833409 to make your booking.

Link to timetable: http://www.tamartrails.co.uk/events/category/canoeing-events/

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