Hampshire Canoeing Experience For Two

Enjoy an experience out on the water ways of the New Forest and explore some of the hidden creeks the are home to scores of wild life accompanied by an expert guide.
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From £ 98 For 2 People

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Enjoy an experience out on the water ways of the New Forest and explore some of the hidden creeks the are home to scores of wild life accompanied by an expert guide.

Water Experience Days: Canoeing in Hampshire doesn't get much better than with this 2.5 hour session on the Beaulieu River in the New Forest. In open top Canadian canoes that seat two to three people, you will embark on a paddle around the nature reserve exploring the hidden creeks and spotting the abundance of wild life lead by a fully qualified and knowledgeable guide. The estuary is tidal and protected from the sea meaning the water is usually calm making this a great experience for beginner paddlers to learn the basics of canoeing with some fun and games along the way.Your canoeing experience in Hampshire will begin with a welcome to the centre where you will be kitted up with the safety gear and waterproofs. Your instructor will then give you a quick safety talk and discuss where you will go and what you will see on the experience before heading to the jetty to get into the Canoe's. The instructor and guide will be on hand to help you master the correct paddling technique if you have never done it before, prior to setting off down the river to start exploring. After two and a half hours out on the water among the hidden creeks and wildlife, you will return to the centre where you will be able to get changed in to warm, dry clothes.

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Availability

The Canoeing Experience is available from April to October, at weekends and occasional weekdays. During school holidays & bank holidays the Canoeing is available every day.

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Requirements

Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must be signed in by an adult too.

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Duration

Experience Duration: 2:30

Time Spent at Venue: 3:00

You will spend approximately 2.5 hours out on the water withthis canoe taster experience.
Please note: You need to arrive 30 minutes before the start timefor the briefing.

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Group Size & Spectators

Participants: The Hampshire Canoeing Experience For Two is for 2 participants.

Max Group Size: 11

Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes

Spectators are welcome to watch you paddle off down the riverfrom the centre.

This is a shared experience where you will be joined by others on the day. In order for this experience to run they will require a minimum number of four.

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Where is it Located

Brockenhurst (Hampshire)

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What to Wear

All equipment is provided (buoyancy aid, light waterproofs). Bring a towel, spare change of clothes, sensible and sturdy shoes that you wouldn’t mind getting wet, waterproofs if raining and sun cream if it’s hot.

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Weather

The Canoeing will still go ahead if it’s raining. If the weather is classed as dangerous circumstances (strong winds, thunder & lightning), then the activity will have to be cancelled due to the safety of the customers and instructors.

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Expert Interview with New Forest Activities

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Having done a kayaking and archery experience with New Forest Activities, I know just what fun days out they have to offer – but that doesn’t mean you do! Below is an interview with Laura, talking about their fantastic outdoor adventures and exciting plans for the future.

1) Please explain your journey as ‘New Forest Activities’ so far.

When I started at New Forest Activities we had a small team of 5 and worked from a small building, which was an old dairy, in Beaulieu. Over the past few years the company has grown massively and now has 12 permanent staff that grows to 20+ over the Summer months. I really enjoy working for such a fun and proactive company. The tourism industry is never dull and working to provide fun activities that bring people an experience they’ll remember fondly is really fulfilling.

We are always thinking of ways to enhance people’s experiences with us, creating new products such as paddle to the pub, and new courses so people can grow with us. We want to give people a reason to keep coming back year after year.

2) What has been the biggest or most memorable event you’ve provided?

There have been loads of events over the years. We’ve done lots for big corporate companies such as Vodafone and Microsoft, giving them team-building days and fun away days. We had the team from GAME down who did a military style training event with our Battlefield LIVE, this included full army get up and drill sergeants!

We’ve had the local radio station Breeze FM in to meet the team and report live from our offices for a week. We’ve even had a few celebrities out on the water; one was booked on in secret and taken out by the team…Kerry Katona!

We regularly have youth groups down and do a lot of work with Princess Trust groups. It’s very satisfying to see the kids develop skills and really grow with confidence over the week they are with us.

3) Is there any inside information you can give us?

New Forest Activities is open all year round but obviously are at our busiest in the Summer. During the Winter months our paddle sports especially aren’t quite so popular. If I’m honest this is where people are missing out! The Beaulieu River is stunning throughout the year and on a crisp Winters day it is truly beautiful. There’s also different wildlife and a different feel to the experience. It’s a shame people shy away from it when a few decent layers and you’ll be just as warm. As they say, there’s no such thing as bad weather just the wrong clothing!

4) Do you have any exciting plans for the future that you’d like to tell us about?

New Forest Activities have grown so much over the past few years and don’t intend to stop! We now have activities available all round the New Forest and surrounding areas. This year alone we started offering Kayak hire at Sopley Lake and another Archery session in Burley. We are also developing new packages that are perfect for groups such as Stag & Hens and children’s parties. Who wouldn’t love a Pirate party as a kid?! Not to mention we now have a mini bus which is ideal for group hire or collecting people from their accommodation. The paddle sport side of things is more exciting than ever with more trips and courses available. The Winter will be used to work out more products and even more activities for next year. Watch this space!

5) What would you say is your most frequently asked question?

Will I fall in?! A lot of people are worried about falling out of their Canoe or capsizing their Kayak, but the boats we use are very wide and stable making them perfect for beginners. You really do have to try hard to tip them! We obviously have more advanced kit such as our Sea Kayaks that allow people to develop their skills and progress in the sport.

We often get asked if our Battlefield LIVE game hurts…not at all! The guns use an infra-red technology which means there are no projectiles, no lasers, and no pain!

Lastly we often get asked when we close for the Winter. We don’t. New Forest Activities is open all year round and just as fun in the Winter as in the Summer!


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