Pub & Paddle

Location: Norwich

Pub & Paddle, Norwich

Paddle through Norwich by canoe and discover a completely different side to our beautiful city. Drift gently downstream or spend a full day exploring…

Pub & Paddle, Norwich

Whether you want to drift gently downstream or spend a full day exploring, these canoe trips create an amazing back-to-nature feeling right in the centre of Norwich.

Starting from the Red Lion pub next to historic Bishop’s Bridge, all of the canoe trips will allow you to paddle through Norwich and out into breathtaking countryside, via a handful of idyllic riverside pubs.

Pub & Paddle, Norwich

All of the canoes are handmade, wooden canoes. They all come from Weston Canoes, local canoe makers based in the Norfolk countryside.

Groups of 15 can be catered for, making canoe hire great for groups of friends, corporate days out or even a stag or hen do.

There are three different packages (routes), depending on how long you want to be out on the water for:

  • Route 1 – Paddle out to Thorpe St Andrew which has three pubs to choose from. Then paddle back into Norwich finishing at the Ribs of Beef. 5 hours. £20/person.
  • Route 2 – Paddle out to Bramerton via Thorpe St Andrew. One-way trip finishing at the Water’s Edge pub. 5 hours. £25/person.
  • Route 3 – Paddle out to Surlingham via Thorpe St Andrew and Bramerton. One-way trip finishing at Coldham Hall. 7 hours. £30/person
  • 2 Hour Paddle – paddle around Norwich city centre. Explore the city and view its beautiful history. Enjoy a relaxing two hour paddle and explore Norwich from the river. £12.50/person.

* Pre-booking is essential