The mighty river Thames is a beautiful mix of rural and urban landscapes. The journey will take you not just down one of Britain’s most important waterways, it will also take you down small backwaters and give you the opportunity to explore islands, canals, cities and towns from a unique and beautiful perspective.

No prior experience is required for this expedition, so don’t worry if you’ve never canoed before!

Our first day will be spent around the centre working on your core paddling skills, ensuring you can safely and efficiently paddle your boat. If you team wishes this first night focuses on socialising so your welcome to head into Reading or order takeaway for dinner. Day 2 will look to develop leadership and group management skills whilst building your paddling fitness and putting those core skills into real world situations with a journey out and back from our campsite. Day 3 and 4 are our practice expedition where we will journey downstream under the mentorship of your instructor to ensure you develop independence and confidence in your ability to journey as a team without external input. This trip is the ideal foundation for our qualifying canoe trips later in the summer.