'Paddlesport' - Canoeing and Kayaking

Paddling has something for everyone! Open canoes, touring kayaks, white-water kayaks, sea kayaks... We offer courses in all types, from beginner to advanced. On many courses you can try them all.   Types of Canoe and Kayak We offer introductory courses in a range of craft. Open Cockpit Kayak This type of kayak is used for touring and racing and is suitable for those who want to cover distances without going onto rough water. No capsize drill is needed, as in the event of a capsize you will fall safely out of the kayak. Open cockpit kayaking is ideal for those who want to be ON the water, not in it. Open Canoe The open canoe is also ideal for those who want to stay dry, but it is a more versatile craft. They can be used for touring on placid, open and white-water. With its large carrying capacity this is the craft for exploring well off the beaten track, or for family picnics. Open canoes can be paddled solo or doubles, and some are 'family-size'. Closed-Cockpit Kayak These kayaks have relatively tight-fitting cockpits sealed with spraydecks to keep out the water, and are ideal for white-water or local sea paddling. You can move on from these to rodeo/freestyle designs, or sea kayaks. To use a closed-cockpit kayak it is necessary to practise the capsize drill, to learn to exit the kayak safely underwater. Sea Kayak These closed-cockpit kayaks are longer and straighter-running which makes them ideal for sea touring. Their carrying capacity makes extended self-sufficient journeys possible. To use one of these it is necessary to practise the capsize drill, to learn to exit the kayak safely underwater. Try-a-Canoe Many of our introductory courses offer the opportunity to try each type.   - Bookings - 07967 532904 - Enquiries - 0900 to 1200 Mon-Fri (email at any time) info@mountainandwater.co.uk Booking Form Terms & Conditions of Booking Admin Office - existing bookings 01873 831 825

Canoe and Kayak Sessions, Courses and Holidays Canoe and/or Kayak Taster Day Placid Water Canoeing/ Kayaking Introduction to Canoeing - 5 days Introduction to Kayaking - 5 days Canoe Camping Tour - River Wye Introduction to Sea Kayaking Sea Kayak Touring Touring and Exploring - Scotland On to White-Water - Canoe On to White-Water - Kayak Canoe Expedition Skills Bell-boating Canoe Hire & Outfitting Activity Gift Vouchers Stop Press late availability Index page - our full range of activities. Mountain & Water is licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority. We are members of: Institute for Outdoor Learning Pembrokeshire Active Beacons Active Marine Conservation Society British Mountaineering Council Our Environmental Policy   Mountain & Water supports the campaign for Land Reform in Wales  Information Re-introduction of the Beaver into Wales Photo supplied by Allan Bantick , Cairngorm Wildlife Centre Wildlife Trusts in Wales are working on an initiative to investigate the feasibility of a beaver reintroduction. More Information

Date Last Modified: 25/2/04