Multi-Day Adventure: Abingdon to Thames Canoe Hire, The Boat Yard
Duration
2 day(s)
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English
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Ideal for short breaks with scenic riverside paddling experiences
Flexible overnight options for personalized journey and comfort
Navigate locks while enjoying calm and engaging water adventure
Safe, fun, and relaxing experience for all skill levels
€ 72.16
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Perfect for those short on time or not quite ready for a longer adventure, this 2-day canoe trip from Abingdon offers an ideal river escape. You will enjoy a mix of scenic paddling, gentle curves, and straight stretches as you navigate the river. The journey includes passing through locks, exploring charming riverside towns, and taking in the natural beauty along the way. With flexible overnight options at campsites or cozy B&Bs, you can tailor the trip to match your pace, whether you prefer a full day on the water or a more leisurely approach.
On your second day, you continue your journey toward Reading, enjoying a rewarding final stretch of paddling. Depending on your choice of overnight stop, the route can be a longer challenge or a gentler return to our base. Our friendly staff will meet you at the agreed point, provide a full safety briefing, and help you get started on your adventure. With well-maintained boats and all the necessary equipment included, this short break offers the perfect combination of excitement, relaxation, and riverside exploration.
Canoe or boat hire with paddles
Life jackets and safety equipment
Staff support and guidance
Full safety briefing
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Meals or refreshments
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Minimum age of participants is 18
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
Have a camera ready to capture every special moment
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Activity Provider: Thames Canoe Hire
Customer Reviews
Milly
Such an incredible experience! 100% recommend these guys. We were just passing and decided to try it out and ended up having the best day ever after a pub lunch! Two amazing guys have run this place and make you feel so at ease. They even offered to take these high quality photos free of charge. Amazing boats and even more amazing guys running it :) If you’re in Abingdon area, really recommend paying them a visit
Ed
Making the most of the last day of the school holidays. The team at AV Boats were as helpful as always and made our impromptu outing very easy. We hadn’t booked ahead, but that was no problem: there was a great choice of equipment including life jackets and they were kind enough to safely store our belongings. It’s not the first time we’ve used AV Boats and we will definitely be going back again and again.
Stacey
The staff were very friendly and accommodating to all of our needs. We didn’t feel rushed in any way and there was a relaxing vibe throughout the whole experience. The staff provided us with great advice of where to go to get the most out of our time there. A wonderful experience that we would happily go back to and again in the same or another kayak/boat.
Xena-Marie
Beautiful company!! really enjoyed our time out on the water. well deserved of a 5 star rating! great hosts, called up to enquire if we could just pop down on the off chance and super glad we did! couldn't recommend enough! Thank you for a wonderful experience and the photos you took for us (emailed over). :)
James
My review is actually 6 stars, thanks to the amazing photos. You could not find a more friendly team. The boat was immaculate, the safety briefing exemplary and Andre's way of fitting the kids with life jackets was amazing. As you would expect from one of the UK's top photographers, we got some really nice free pics too. Great.