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Canoeing and kayaking holidays

Several people in tandem kayaks are paddling in the water at Mullion Cove, Cornwall.
Kayakers at Mullion Cove, Cornwall | © National Trust Images/Ben Selway

Pick your destination and find a place to stay close to the water's edge and try different watersports.

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Canoeing and kayaking holidays in Wales 

Paddle along Pembrokeshire's secluded coves and sandy beaches with our guided tours, and then settle down for the night in one of our cottages close to the sea.

A kayaking session at Stackpole in Wales

Canoeing and kayaking in Northern Ireland 

Lough Erne is one of the best places to canoe in Northern Ireland, with its winding channels and scattered islands. It even has a canoe trail for you to follow. Once you're done for the day, head back to one of our holiday cottages to relax.

A group of people on the shore of Strangford Lough, County Down; a few are in a kayak on the water, while others are looking down towards them

Canoeing and kayaking in Cornwall 

Take to the water and explore the stunning wooded creeks of Cornwall. There are various places to launch your own canoe as well as self-hire and guided trips to join.

Canadian canoes on Pont Pill in the Fowey estuary, Cornwall.
The first double bedroom at The Slipway, Croyde, Devon

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