Canoe - Overnight Wilderness Journey

This overnight Canoe and Camp course in Keswick, The Lake District will get you canoe-camping in the wild!  Canoeing for beginner level, this course will teach you how to tie knots and how to camp, as well as paddling techniques. 

You will learn how to pack your equipment and keep it dry then load your canoe together with food enough for the trip before setting out on to the lake to learn how to manoeuvre your boat or develop the paddling skills you may already have.

You will travel without trace through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Lake District, stopping along the way to gain the essential skills needed to make your wild camp a home from home!

Knot tying, tarp shelters, canoe bivis, fire lighting and wood collection are just some of the skills and techniques we will cover and practice.

Paddling across lakes and easy river sections will give you the opportunity to spot wildlife such as kingfishers, buzzards, herons and otters as well as practicing manoeuvres on moving water.

Arriving at camp will give you chance to put your skills into practice as you pitch your tarp, bivi or tent before settling down to learn some traditional camp fire cookery and share stories around the fire.

Wilderness camping provides a real opportunity to experience the outdoors in the true spirit of adventure.

In the morning we will cook and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before breaking camp and paddling or sailing our canoes across the lake to your transport at the start point.

This is an unforgettable voyage and a perfect introduction to the joy of travelling by canoe.

Our canoe instructors are all highly qualified, extremely professional and very friendly so rest assured you will be in safe hands and have a truly memorable time.

Experience

This is an unforgettable voyage and a perfect introduction to the joy of travelling by canoe.

No experience is necessary and you don't have to be a hardened outdoorsy type to enjoy this fun and educational voyage.

Pickup / Dropoff

Meet at 9.30am at Keswick Lake shore. Head to Keswick boat landings, Derwentwater foreshore. Then follow the beach area to the left all the way to the end - this is where we will be! You won’t miss us!

Regarding parking, there is a pay and display car park at theatre by the lake (CA12 5DJ) - from here it is only a 1 minute walk to the boat landings.

Alternatively you might want to find somewhere around the back streets of Keswick, where parking costs nothing, but it can be a bit of a hunt to find a space!

Included / Excluded

All specialist equipment and instruction.

Food and drink through-out the course ( please advise us if you have any specific dietry requirements).

Essential Information

• Warm comfortable clothing for paddling in - NO JEANS. Fleece or wool is ideal.

• 2nd FULL set of clothes

• Warm hat and gloves.

• Wellingtons or boots / trainers you don't mind getting wet [no sandals/flip flops]

• Waterproofs - trousers and jacket with hood.

• Comfortable boots/ shoes for evening

• Toothbrush and toiletries

• Small towel

• Personal medication

• Insect repellent

• Sun cream [you never know!]

• Sleeping bag

• Tent / tarp ( we can provide)

• Camping mattress ( we can provide)

• Spoon, Bowl, Cup

• Torch - head torch is ideal

• Any personal favourite snacks.

• Medium size rucksack

Please let us know if you would like us to provide any equipment I.e. tent/tarp, camping mattress etc. ( dry bags will be provided).

Restrictions

No experience is necessary.

Children are welcome - minimum age 10 years old

Any under 18's must be accompanied by their parent(s) or guardian.