Guided Trips

Creeks and Backwaters

Kayak from Golant on the high tide for 2 - 3 hrs and explore the Fowey River’s hidden gems, including "Wind in the Willows" Creek and the charming village of Lerryn. Some trips may take you to the salt marshes at St Winnow or Penpol Creek’s shipwrecks and ancient woodlands.

Expect plenty of wildlife along the way—herons, kingfishers, cormorants, and even shoals of grey mullet! We’ll stop for a 30-minute break in Lerryn or St Winnow for a quick refresh and a well-earned rest before looping back to Golant.

Award-winning experience—get ready for an unforgettable paddle!

Wildlife and Waterfronts

Hop on our 2–3-hour low tide paddle, where the adventure is split into two exciting halves! Start by gliding through the Golant to Fowey Docks stretch, a wildlife hotspot where herons, egrets, and kingfishers are regulars, plus the chance to spot our friendly harbour seal or, if you're lucky, a migrating osprey hunting dinner.

Next, soak up the history of Fowey, a port for over 1,000 years. From 14th-century blockhouses and Daphne du Maurier’s riverside home to the historic towers of Place, it’s a place steeped in stories. And when it's time for a break, treat yourself to delicious local bites in Fowey or Polruan before we paddle on.

Evening Sundowner Paddles

(April to September)

In the spring and summer months we offer our shorter Taster and popular Sundowner tours.
 

The River Fowey is particularly beautiful in the evenings. Shoals of mullet swim up from the sea, birds return to their evening roosts, and peace and stillness surrounds you as the calm of the day's end envelops the river and the sun begins to set.

Both tours last 2 hours, and on high tides usually paddle up the quiet and secluded Penpoll Creek which we usually have to ourselves. On low tides, we kayak down river from Golant skirting sandbanks as we paddle down to Fowey.

Both trips are largely free of other boat traffic and we can immerse ourselves in the estuary environment. Then maybe enjoy a post-paddle drink or bite to eat nearby on the terrace of Golant’s Fisherman’s Arms which overlooks the Estuary.

Early Bird Paddles

Our 2-hour Early Bird tours get you out before the busy summer road and river traffic at a time when the estuary’s wildlife is most active and the river at its most peaceful.

The river is often quiet and calm before the morning sea breezes start and the temperatures cooler. Spot Kingfishers, Herons, Little Egrets, Cormorants or Shags enjoying a morning fishy snack – or our various estuary waders feeding on the foreshore.

On high tides, we paddle up the estuaries Backwaters and Creeks which we often have to ourselves. On low tides, we kayak down river from Golant skirting sandbanks as we paddle down to Fowey.

Enjoy a post paddle drink and a snack in our Boatshed Café (seasonal opening, but we will always have tea and coffee!)

Bespoke Tours / Private Groups

Subject to availability, we can offer Bespoke itineraries to friends or groups wanting their own private experience. Most will choose a three or two hour trip similar to those above, but longer trips are possible to allow time for more exploration or a lazy lunch. Prices per person are the same as above but there is a £120 minimum charge for a 3 hour trip.

Whether you’re a group of friends, Corporate, Stag, Hen or Kids Parties, email us with your ideas, dates and plans and we will get back to you with suggestions for a great day out on the river.