Outdoor Hire Centres - Explore Essex & Suffolk by bike, canoe or camping

A great 2 day adventure for families and mixed ability groups.

Paddle the River Stour as it weaves through the wonderful Dedham Vale & Stour Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (locally known as Constable Country).

Departing from Bures on the first day of your trip, you'll paddle to a riverside campsite where you'll spend the night.

Day two of your trip takes you though Nayland and onto the end of your adventure at Stratford St Mary.

This is a self guided trip. Expect circa 6 miles / 3 hours of paddling per day allowing plenty of time to enjoy wild swimming, picnics and outdoor fun enroute.

For the longer 12 mile / 7 hour per day route, please click here.

Departs on any day (March to October).

PRICES up to 2 Adults and 2 Children sharing a family canoe and tent pitch.

Weekdays (Tues/Weds, Weds/Thurs):

£220 incl boat hire, campsite pitch fee and scheduled transfers.

£270 incl above with our ready pitched camping kit (tent, sleeping matt, cool set, chairs)

Weekend (Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun, Sun/Mon)

£280 incl boat hire, campsite pitch fee and scheduled transfers (your own camping kit).

£330 incl above with our camping kit (ready pitched tent, sleeping matts, cook set, chairs)