We had a wonderful time canoeing down the river Severn. We were well looked after yet also independent. The river was beautiful with lots of wildlife to see. A fantastic experience.

Great day out! We have been on i believe 5 trips now using river severn canoes and each time we come away having had a brilliant day. The guys are very cool and calm in explaining how to canoe and how to get down the river which could otherwise be a scary thing for some youngsters. This was our lads (8+10) first time on a hard canoe on a river but with them being at ease, that was passed on to them which made our day easier as parents too. Everything you need is supplied and they are very responsive to any questions you might have before arrival. Will not get tired of this trip and will be back again for some more adventures! Thanks again guys!

A fabulous experience even for novices - a great birthday treat yesterday! We booked a family 2-hour trip from Hampton Loade to Upper Arley, with me and my daughter in one canoe, hubby and son in another. I am 55, a bit porky, with a bad back, and a weak swimmer, so I was a bit worried it was going to be strenuous, uncomfortable, and even scary after the recent wet weather! I was very pleasantly surprised! The canoes were open, quite stable and had comfy raised webbed seats, with room to choose to bend your legs, kneel or sit on the floor. The river levels were quite high but the water was mostly calm and smooth - the flow of the water did most of the work for us, we just had to do a bit of paddling and steering to keep on course avoiding the banks and vegetation. We arrived bone dry, chilled, and were even able to pause rowing on the water to float along while we took photos. We received a good safety briefing and lesson from Simon at the start, belongings safely packed in a waterproof 'barrel' bag, we felt secure in the bouyancy aids, and Simon was ready and waiting to bring us in at the end. We were given instructions about the best way to avoid getting into difficulty around islands / trees and all went smoothly. A lovely stretch of river with swans and ducks, plus sheep and horses on the river banks. The only worry was avoiding the many fishermen's lines - the anglers are often hidden in nooks in the vegetation and their lines are nearly half way across the river without floats, so you have to always be alert to take advance action to avoid them. We chose to walk back, 5 miles along the riverside, with an ice cream at Arley and a pub stop at the Ship at Highley; easy to find the route. No toilet facilities at Hampton as pub closed, just a wooded area! Highly recommended for a family or friends day out!

My friend and I had an excellent day on the River Severn. River Severn Canoes have got all the kit we needed and were extremely helpful. It was great to get some instruction on paddling and controlling the boat, and a safety briefing on navigating the river before setting off on our adventure from Hampton Loade to Arley. It was a windy journey but was relaxing and great fun going with the flow of the river accompanied by the wildlife, fisherman and the occasional steam train passing by. There were a few places to picnic on route but we decided to visit the Arboretum in Arley to have a Ploughman's lunch and enjoy the scenery somemore. The walk back up the River was enjoyable as well and gave us opportunity to take in perhaps somemore of the scenery. Fantastic experience, brilliant service and will definitely return for another trip soon!

Amazing day on the river. Got all the kit we needed. Basic instruction on paddling and controlling the boat, and a safety briefing on navigating the river. Set off from Bridgnorth and was quickly away from the noise of traffic. Then it was a relaxing trip going with the flow of the river accompanied by the wildlife and occasional steam train passing by. Staff meet us at our halfway point and we’re there waiting for us at Arley to collect the equipment. Fantastic experience, brilliant service and will definitely return for another trip soon.