Hire a Canoe Shrewsbury

The Montford Bridge to Frankwell section of the River Severn is suitable for beginners, with a couple of gentle yet easy-to-navigate faster-flowing sections mixed with an ever changing view of rolling hills, forests and large country estates to keep the route exciting. You will be paddling with the current downstream into the heart of Shrewsbury.

This route is suitable for beginners, couples, families and groups. You are more then welcome to bring your dog along too!

Bring along a picnic lunch for this 5-hour adventure and enjoy your lunch floating through the countryside or pulled up along one of the stopping points en route.

Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife along this route—from fish jumping out of the water, to buzzards, herons, swans (maybe the black swan might make an appearance again this season!) and even kingfishers. The lucky few may even be graced with the presence of an otter or two!

• Duration: 4 - 5 hours
• Ages 5+ (see age restrictions)
• Free minibus transport

Setting out from the historic Montford Bridge near Shrewsbury, meander downstream through the beautiful English countryside surrounded by native woodland, hills and a stunning array of wildlife.

Explore Shrewsbury by SUP!

See the town from the water or head upstream into the countryside — take your pick!

We can provide wetsuits at no extra charge. If you would like to hire any, please let us know what sizes you require at the time of booking.

All participants will need to bring footwear to wear on the board that they are happy to get wet. Please note, there are no changing facilities in Frankwell.

All bookings are subject to safe wind and water conditions and as such it may be necessary to reschedule your booking if the forecast is unfavourable.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Ages: 10+
• All equipment included

Go paddleboarding and explore the beautiful town centre of Shrewsbury by SUP for a couple of hours, ideal for all experience levels and ages above 10 years

Suitable for beginners

Ideal for all experience levels and all confident swimmers (minimum age 10).

We have 3 different sizes of paddle board available to hire to suit varies sizes of paddler:

• 9’2″ – Suitable for children over the age of 10 or extra small adults
• 10’6″ – Suitable for medium size adults up to 83 kg
• 11’6″ – Suitable for larger adults up to 110 kg

After something a little longer?

If you are up for a challenge, why not try doing our 12-mile river trip on a paddle board

We pick you up from Frankwell in Shrewsbury and drive you to Montford Bridge where you will be given your kit and a full briefing before setting off to paddle all the way back downstream into town!

We meet you at Frankwell with your boat and equipment. After a short safety brief, we help you onto the water and you can go off and explore the medieval town of Shrewsbury or head upstream into the countryside.

Fun with the family

• Suitable for ages 7+ with one adult per child.
• There must be at least one adult (18+) in each canoe.
• Ages 4+ may participate in a “rafted canoe”. This is where two canoes are secured together side by side. Minimum booking of 2 canoes.

1.5 days of canoeing with an overnight stay at our wild campsite on the banks of the River Severn in Shropshire.

Meet us in Montford Bridge first thing in the morning on Day 1, enjoy a whole day of canoeing (17 miles), a night of wild camping and on Day 2 a further 5 miles of canoeing until you reach Shrewsbury.

Itinerary

Day 1: Meet us at our base in Montford Bridge near Shrewsbury. You can leave your car parked at our site. We will issue you with kit and then drive you to the start point further upstream. Enjoy a leisurely day canoeing the 17 miles downstream to our wild campsite.

Day 2: Shorter distance to cover (5 miles) so take your time having breakfast and packing up camp and then meander downstream to Frankwell in the centre of Shrewsbury.

Llandrinio - Montford Bridge - Shrewsbury

Two days of canoeing on the River Severn with a night of camping at Montford Bridge. Pub stop on Day 1 and on-site pub in the evening.

Day 1

• 13 miles

Meet us at Montford Bridge, we will issue your kit and then drive you to the start point in Llandrinio.

Bring along a picnic lunch or stop off at the Royal Hill Inn in Edgerley. It is conveniently located just under half-way! If you want to book a table for food, we recommend booking it for 2pm.

Then carry on downstream to Montford Bridge, where you can camp on the field by the river.

Day 2

• 12 miles

Pack up camp then head off for your second day of canoeing, this time to Frankwell in the centre of Shrewsbury.

If you met us in Shrewsbury, this is where we will say goodbye! If you met us at Montford Bridge, we will drive you back to your car.

Enjoy the golden hours of the early evening canoeing at Montford Bridge. Why not then head to the pub on site for pizza and a fresh pint

The Paddle part

Go canoeing for up to 2 hours and explore the section of the River Severn upstream of Montford Bridge.

This peaceful stretch is a beautiful slice of Shropshire countryside and a different part of the river to what you see on our river trips!

The Pizza part

Once you get off the water, why not head over to the Wingfield Arms for a pizza?

The pub don’t just do pizza, they have a full menu with all the traditional favourites like burgers, fish & chips, lasagne…But we love pizza, so for us it’s always Paddle & a PIZZA!

The Pint part

What good would a pub be if it didn’t offer pints?

Grab yourself a fresh pint from the Wingfield Arms’ selection of draft ales, lagers and ciders to relax after all that paddling!

Paddle & a Pint or Paddle & a Pizza? How about a triple threat: Paddle & a Pizza & a Pint!