If you are one of the growing number of kayak and canoe enthusiasts out there, you may well fancy taking your vessel on holiday with you to explore the waterways and coastlines near your holiday destination. Open canoes are best for longer day trips as they hold more equipment, whereas kayaks are lighter, and speedier and therefore excellent for the choppy waters surrounding the UK. There are a great selection of inflatable kayaks on the market now; a great option for packing into the boot of your car or trailer when heading off on your holiday. Check out Inflatable Kayaks UK for a great choice. Beginners and more experienced users can all enjoy taking part in this sport on holiday. You will find hire shops all over the UK where this pass time is popular and if you want to practice before heading off to your bolt-hole, then your first port of call is the British Canoe Union who will help you find a centre near you. Go Kayaking is an excellent starting point for beginners who want to find out more about the sport and where to learn the ropes.
Booking a holiday cottage close to a canal, lake, river or the coast is just too tempting for a keen kayaker. The waterways of the UK are simply stunning locations for a holiday and with beautiful self-catering properties to hire in every location, there is bound to be one that floats your canoe?!
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- Sleeps: 2
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Pets: Allowed
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- Price: £247 - £490
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Truro Cottage
Truro Cottage
Cottage
- Sleeps: 2
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Pets: Allowed
Pricing
- Price: £247 - £490
Truro Cottage
This spacious apartment for two people, is great for a couple wanting to explore the beautiful Fal Estuary. There is plenty of room here to store your kayaks and canoes and you can travel down the Fal past pretty creeks and villages to the incredible Tregothnan Estate. This is the only tea plantation in the UK and every summer The Tea Bar here is open for business. This little oasis is found 7 miles up the deep-sea creek on the Tregothnan estate. You can paddle up to this bar for tea and cake and then work off the calories on your way home.
Ancre Hill Cottage
The Wye Valley is famous for its kayaking and canoeing opportunities. This beautiful part of the world draws people here for the stunning countryside and villages but it is the Wye itself that holds the key to a great water-based holiday. Canoe the Wye can organise all your kit for you in advance of your stay. You can even book it all online so you can get going on your kayak as soon as you get there. Ancre Hill Cottage is very close to Monmouth, a great starting point for a kayak adventure. The private garden area will come in handy when storing all your gear and there is a great pub a short walk away.
Amelias
The Jurassic coastline is home to some of the most iconic rock formations in the UK. Jurassic Coast Activities will take you on tours of the coastline, taking in caves and arches and even passing beneath the impressive Durdle Door. Qualified guides will show you along Dorset’s World Heritage Coastline, giving you a totally different perspective on the geology. Amelias is a quaint holiday let, within walking distance of the beach and Durdle Door itself. You couldn’t ask for a better or more dramatic location for a kayaking break. Amelias sleeps six making it a great choice for a group holiday or active family.
Little Ghyll
The Lake District offers endless opportunities for kayaking and canoeing. The scenery here will make you want to get out and explore on foot and on the water. Windermere is probably the most famous of the lakes and this holiday cottage is situated just 8 minutes walk from Windermere Marina Village and all the water sport activity you need. This property offers high quality accomodation for a family on holiday in this beautiful part of the UK. GoLakes offers lots of information on watersports in the area.
Kinveachy Lodge
Now this is what you call an impressive holiday cottage! This 19th century lodge is the most stunning location for a staycation. Imagine waking up in this Scottish Highland lodge on your next holiday. This property sleeps 21 people making it ideal for a group holiday or extended family wanting to spend time together in the great outdoors. Situated in Aviemore, where many kayaking tours depart, this holiday let is perfect for an activity break. Kayak Scotland runs kayak tours from just down the loch.
Lower Swannaton Farm
The River Dart has some of the loveliest creeks and inlets of any UK river. Devonshire pubs line this great river and kayaking is great here. Totnes Kayaks will teach all age-groups the art of kayaking or canoeing and this selfcatering holiday let is ideally situated for mucking about on this particular river. Lower Swannaton Farm is only a mile from Dartmouth and its restaurants and shops and is nestled within 46 acres of farmland. This property offers total relaxation and privacy.
Pilots Cottage
You can literally kayak off from your doorstep at this self-catering property. Pilots Cottage on Anglesey is located close to some breathtaking sea kayaking routes. Sea Kayaking Anglesey runs courses from Menai Bridge just down the road from this holiday cottage. A kayakers dream, you would be a fool to miss out on renting this property for a holiday. The rugged coastline and abundant wildlife are yours to explore here.
Globe House
A lovely sandy beach is just five minutes from this stunning house. If you can drag yourself away from the private hot tub here, you can jump in your kayak and explore the Pembrokeshire coastline easily. This is a gorgeous holiday cottage where you can be Lord or Lady of the Manor for the duration of your stay. You even have a four poster bed to add to the regal feel.
Aubretia Cottage
The Norfolk Broads is famed for its boating but the kayaking and canoeing opportunities are amazing here also. Aubretia Cottage is on the edge of the Broads and just a short drive from Reedham where easy kayaking trips can start. Tour Norfolk has information on kayak routes and hire shops in the area. As well as being close to the Broads, this holiday let is only five minutes from a sandy beach, making it a real all-rounder.
Loch View
This wooden lodge in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park is a stones throw from the Loch and therefore as perfect as can be for a kayak enthusiast’s staycation. Loch Lomond offers open water paddling to meandering river jaunts. For the experienced, rapids and falls can be found close by to really challenge your skills. Loch View offers very comfortable accomodation in this scenic setting for six people. The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park website has plenty of information on watersports in the area.
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