Guided Canoe Trails, TheCanoeMan in the Norfolk Broads, Broads National Park, England, UK

Guided Canoe Trails, TheCanoeMan in the Norfolk Broads, Broads National Park, England, UK - A summer breeze rustles through the sedge and reed beds as the warm July sun sinks slowly in the west... not a sound to be heard but for the distant booning of a bittern; as I silently paddle my canoe through backwaters of Hickling Broad...

Guided Canoe Trails

A summer breeze rustles through the sedge and reed beds as the warm July sun sinks slowly in the west... not a sound to be heard but for the distant booning of a bittern; as I silently paddle my canoe through backwaters of Hickling Broad...

The Broads National Park has so much beauty to offer and yet so very few of us ever get to see a fraction of it...Why? Because there are vast areas within the Broads that are inaccessible to motor powered boats – because of shallow water, nature reserves or just narrow ‘tucked away channels’. These ‘backwaters’ are havens for wildlife and even in mid summer, when the broads are at their busiest, you can always find a peaceful retreat by Canoe!

Canoeing allows near silent exploration of all, but the most miniscule of the Broads Park waterways.

You can paddle down miles of quiet, undisturbed tributaries, dykes and streams often never seeing another soul but often seeing some of the Broads best kept secrets - the Kingfishers, Bitterns and even the elusive Otter. These secretive and wonderful creatures of the Broads National Park may, very occasionally, be seen from your broads cruiser are far more frequently spotted from a canoe!

To get out Canoeing in the Broads National Park couldn’t be easier, there is mile upon mile of beautiful meandering waterways to be explored. TheCanoeMan can take you on a guided adventure, with a fully qualified Canoe Guide, into some of the broads most secret and quiet places. Or if you’d prefer, you can guide yourself, TheCanoeMan will deliver and collect you and your boats, making sure that you are provided with all the equipment necessary to have a wonderful trip exploring the broads. Your guide will show you lots of local wildlife as well as other informing you of other points of interest on route.

Guided Canoe Trails are available every Saturday from Easter onwards and almost daily during School holiday periods.

Guided Canoe Trail Dates

Date	Where and Other Details Courses have availability unless marked full	Adult Price	Child Price	Book
March 18 Sunday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Garden, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Mother’s Day guided trail by canoe on South Walsham broad. Start 2pm.	£25	£15
March 18 Sunday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Garden, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Dawn otter spotting trail, meeting at 6am (approx 2 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
April 8 Sunday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 10am (approx 2.5 hours) . Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
April 8 Sunday	Guided Canoe Trail River Bure. Meeting 11 am Easter Egg Canoe Trail. Come and see how many eggs you can find on the trail	£25	£15
April 15 Sunday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 10am (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
April 22 Sunday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Garden, South Walsham,NR13 6DZ Dawn otter spotting trail, starts at 6am (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
April 22 Sunday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 10am (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
April 28 Saturday	Bushcraft Canoe Trail Aylsham - Skeyton- Wroxham 2 days - Meeting your instructor at 1030 Saturday morning at our shop in Wroxham. Transport and food included except packed lunch needed first day. Finishing 3pm Sunday.	£140	£100
April 29 Sunday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
May 5 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
May 6 Sunday	Guided Canoe Trail Dawn Chorus Guided Canoe Trail. As part of International Dawn Chorus Day & The Broads Outdoor Festival, join TheCanoeMan for an early morning paddle Meeting 4am Paddles & Pedals, 10 Norwich Road, Wroxham, NR12 8RX. Coffee/Tea and Croissants included.	£25	£15
May 10 Thursday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Sunset canoe trail starting at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into gardens	£25	£15
May 12 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
May 13 Sunday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Honing Lock to Barton Broad NR12 8AZ 10am- 4pm Meeting at Barton Broad. Transport Included. Packed lunch required.	£40	£25
May 19 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
May 24 Thursday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Sunset canoe trail starting at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours) Includes admission into gardens	£25	£15
May 26 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
May 26 Saturday	Bushcraft Canoe Trail Aylsham- Skeyton- Wroxham 2 days - Meeting your instructor at 1030 Saturday morning. Transport and food included. Packed lunch needed first day. Finishing 3pm Sunday.	£140	£100
May 27 Sunday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Honing Lock to Barton Broad, NR12 8AZ 10am- 4pm Meeting at Barton Broad. Transport Included. Packed lunch required.	£40	£25
June 1 Friday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours) includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
June 2 Saturday	Sea Kayaking Brancaster Staithe. Explore the creeks of North Norfolk 1630 - 1930 Refresher course available one hour before trail £15 per adult. £5 reduction per adult for two adults in a two seater kayak	£60	£
June 7 Thursday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Sunset canoe trail starting at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into gardens	£25	£0
June 9 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission to the gardens	£25	£15
June 10 Sunday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Honing Lock to Barton Broad NR12 8AZ 10am- 4pm Meeting at Barton Broad. Transport Included. Packed lunch required.	£40	£25
June 16 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours) includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
June 16 Saturday	Bushcraft Canoe Trail Aylsham - Skeyton - Wroxham 2 days - Meeting your instructor at 1030 Saturday morning. Transport and food included. Packed lunch needed first day. Finishing 3pm Sunday.	£140	£100
June 21 Thursday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Sunset canoe trail starting at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
June 22 Friday	Guided Canoe Trail River Bure. Meeting 7pm Join TheCanoeman on a mid-summer’s eve paddle on The Bure. Following by summer cocktails and a bbq over a real fire.	£35	£25
June 23 Saturday	Sea Kayaking Brancaster Staithe. Explore the creeks of North Norfolk by kayak - time 0930 - 1230 Refresher session available one hour before trail - £15 per person. £5 reduction per adult for two adults in a two seater kayak	£60	£0
June 23 Saturday	Bittern Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Garden, South Walsham NR13 6DZ Dusk bittern spotting starts at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens. Adults only	£25	£15
June 23 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
June 24 Sunday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Garden, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Dawn otter spotting trail, meeting at 6am (approx 2 hours)	£25	£15
June 30 Saturday	Sea Kayaking Brancaster Staithe. Explore the creeks of North Norfolk by kayak - time 1500 - 1800 Refrester course available one hour before trail £15 per person. £5 reduction per adult for two adults in a two seater kayak	£60	£0
June 30 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Garden, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission to the gardens	£25	£15
July 5 Thursday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ. Evening trails, starts at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission to gardens	£25	£0
July 7 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours) includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
July 7 Saturday	Bushcraft Canoe Trail Aylsham -Skeyton - Wroxham 2 days - Meeting your instructor at 1030 Saturday morning. Transport and food included. Packed lunch needed first day. Finishing 3pm Sunday.	£140	£100
July 12 Thursday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Sunset canoe trail starting at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into gardens	£25	£15
July 14 Saturday	Sea Kayaking Brancaster Staithe - Explore the creeks of North Norfolk by kayak - time 1400 - 1700 Refresher course available one hour before trail £15 per adult. £5 reduction per adult for two adults in a two seater kayak	£60	£0
July 14 Saturday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Garden, South Walsham,NR13 6DZ Dawn otter spotting trail, starts at 6am (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
July 14 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours) includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
July 21 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours) includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
July 23 Monday	Bushcraft Canoe Trail Lads & Dads: Aylsham - Skeyton - Wroxham 3 days - A short break designed for some real family bonding. Its not just lads and dads but for the girls too... mothers and daughters, daughters and dads etc. No previous experience needed, all equipment and food included (packet lunch needed first day).	£175	£150
July 24 Tuesday	Trinity Broads Guided Canoe Trail Waterside Restaurant, Main Road, Rollesby, NR29 5EF 2 pm or 6pm (approx 2.5 hours)	£25	£15
July 26 Thursday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Sunset canoe trail starting at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours)	£25	£0
July 28 Saturday	Sea Kayaking Brancaster Staithe - Explore the creeks of North Norfolk by kayak - time 1200 - 1500 Refresher course available one hour before trail £15 per person. £5 reduction per adult for two adults in the a two seater kayak	£60	£0
July 31 Tuesday	Trinity Broads Guided Canoe Trail Waterside Restaurant, Main Road, Rollesby, NR29 5EF 2pm, 6pm (approx 2.5 hours)	£25	£15
August 4 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Sunset canoe trail starting at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours)	£25	£0
August 7 Tuesday	Trinity Broads Guided Canoe Trail Waterside Restaurant, Main Road, Rollesby, NR29 5EF 2pm, 6pm (approx 2.5 hours)	£25	£15
August 11 Saturday	Sea Kayaking Brancaster Staithe - Explore the creeks of North Norfolk by kayak - time 1200 - 1500 Refresher course available one hour before trail £15 per person. £5 reduction per adult for two adults in a two seater kayak	£60	£0
August 11 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Sunset canoe trail starting at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours) .	£25	£0
August 11 Saturday	Bushcraft Canoe Trail Aylsham - Skeyton - Wroxham 2 days - Meeting your instructor at 1030 Saturday morning. Transport and food included. Packed lunch needed first day. Finishing 3pm Sunday.	£140	£100
August 14 Tuesday	Trinity Broads Guided Canoe Trail Waterside Restaurant, Main Road, Rollesby, NR29 5EF 2pm, 6pm (approx 2.5 hours)	£25	£15
August 18 Saturday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Garden, South Walsham,NR13 6DZ Dawn otter spotting trail, meeting at 6am (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
August 21 Tuesday	Trinity Broads Guided Canoe Trail Waterside Restaurant, Main Road, Rollesby, NR29 5EF 2pm and 6pm (approx 2.5 hours)	£25	£15
August 23 Thursday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Sunset canoe trail starting at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours)	£25	£0
August 25 Saturday	Bushcraft Canoe Trail Aylsham - Skeyton - Wroxham. 2 days - Meeting your instructor at 1030 Saturday morning. Transport and food included. Packed lunch needed first day. Finishing 3pm Sunday.	£140	£100
August 28 Tuesday	Trinity Broads Guided Canoe Trail Waterside Restaurant, Main Road, Rollesby, NR29 5EF 2pm and 6pm (approx 2.5 hours).	£25	£15
September 1 Saturday	Bittern Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Garden, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Dusk Bittern watch, starts at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens. Adults only	£25	£0
September 8 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Sunset canoe trail starting at 6pm (approx 2.5 hours) Adults only. Includes admission into gardens	£25	£0
September 8 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
September 9 Sunday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Honing Lock to Barton Broad NR12 8AZ 10am- 4pm Meeting at Barton Broad. Transport Included. Packed lunch required.	£40	£25
September 15 Saturday	South Walsham Broad Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Starts at 2pm (approx 2.5 hours) includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
September 15 Saturday	Bushcraft Canoe Trail Aylsham - Skeyton - Wroxham 2 days - Meeting your instructor at 1030 Saturday morning. Transport and food included. Packed lunch needed first day. Finishing 3pm Sunday.	£140	£100
September 22 Saturday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Garden, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ Dawn otter spotting trail, starts at 6am (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
October 6 Saturday	Bushcraft Canoe Trail Aylsham - Skeyton - Coltishall 2 days - Meeting your instructor at 1030 Saturday morning. Transport and food included. Packed lunch needed first day. Finishing 3pm Sunday.	£140	£100
October 7 Sunday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Fairhaven Water Gardens, South Walsham Dawn otter spotting trail, starts at 6am (approx 2.5 hours). Includes admission into the gardens	£25	£15
October 7 Sunday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Honing Lock to Barton Broad NR12 8AZ 10am- 4pm Meeting at Barton Broad. Transport Included. Packed lunch required.	£40	£25
October 28 Sunday	Otter Spotting Guided Canoe Trail Honing Lock to Barton Broad NR12 8AZ 10am- 4pm Meeting at Barton Broad. Transport Included. Packed lunch required	£40	£25
October 31 Wednesday	Guided Canoe Trail Paddle Friars Quay to Thorpe Green. Meeting 7pm at Friars Quay, minibus transfer back to Friars Quay from Thorpe Green at finish Are you brave enough to join TheCanoeMan on his annual paddle through the silent, dark waters of Norwich on the scariest night of the year? Includes transport and mulled wine. ADULTS ONLY	£25	£0
October 31 Wednesday	Guided Canoe Trail Paddle Thorpe Green to Friars Quay. Meeting 4.30pm at Friars Quay, minibus transfer to Thorpe Green from Friars Quay Are you brave enough to join TheCanoeMan on his annual paddle through the silent, dark waters of Norwich on the scariest night of the year? Includes transport, mulled wine & soft drinks for children.	£25	£15

If you require any further details or would like to talk about other dates, please do not hesitate to contact me either by email info@TheCanoeMan.com or on 0845 4969177

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