Whoosh Explore Canoe Club
Canoe and kayak adventures on the River Stort in Hertfordshire.
Whoosh Explore Canoe Club is an Amateur sports club based on the River Stort in Hertfordshire. We offer paddling sessions with our fleet of canoes, kayaks and paddle boards.
We paddle on rivers across the south east of England with our bespoke paddling kit which is available to book via eola.co
Whoosh Explore run canoeing and kayaking adventures throughout the year.
We offer boat hire, instructed sessions and adventures. We run paddling events from several riverside locations in Hertfordshire.
We run club trips and white water adventures to some of the UKs best paddling venues as part of our club activities.
We regularly run adult sessions, pub paddling and sessions for groups looking for an adventure together.
We also organise white water training and paddle trips for those looking for more thrilling adventures at Lee Valley White Water Centre and white water rivers.
Adult paddling adventures
We run paddling sessions for fitness, taster sessions and pub paddles for an opportunity to meet like minded paddlers.
Develop your skills in our canoes, kayaks and paddle boards. Help out on our Eco paddles or join in with our trips and events on Great Britain’s Rivers and lakes.
Adult paddling includes mid week paddling and our Moon lit paddles as well as Canoe and kayak hire.
A morning taster session is ideal to introduce your kids to paddling
Get out on one of our taster sessions. Our paddling taster sessions, events and activities are suitable for families with children. Our paddling sessions are ideal for developing skills in canoeing, kayaking or paddle boarding.
Our Canoes offer the perfect environment for parents to paddle with young kids and our kayaks allow older kids to explore independently in easy to control kayaks
Paddling with the family is easy with Whoosh Explore
Family sessions provide fun and adventure outdoors on the river. From the delivery of boats to the river, arranging paddling equipment to looking out for the safety of your family on the water we delivery a paddling experience for the whole family to enjoy.
Our canoes are great for adults and young paddlers and our kayaks are easy for paddlers over the age of nine to paddle independently , assisted by simple to use skegs so that young paddlers are in control from the start of their paddling experience
Group paddling sessions are ideal for a group of friends looking for a fun adventure
We organise parties and paddling events for groups of friends and families and are to deliver bespoke paddling sessions for your personal requirements.
We can arrange a paddling party to your own requirements from a tour down river, to a weekend away – but early booking is required to get your paddle booked in.
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What the club is about
Whoosh Explore offer opportunities to explore the River Stort in Hertfordshire through a range of Adventure paddling days. We run specialist courses as well as taster and self guided paddling sessions.
Our self guided paddling sessions allow paddlers to improve paddling skills with the freedom to explore the local rivers with friends at your own pace. Our rivers and quiet backwaters offer a great opportunity to develop your paddling skills.
Whoosh Explore was set up in 2008 to deliver training courses and adventure education to youth groups and clubs in Bishops Stortford.
We have since expanded the club and now offer a wide range of weekly activities on the River.
Mid week paddles offer the opportunity for a social paddle with regular group trips to different rivers.
Whoosh Explore are also an award winning club with its ground breaking environmental projects to preserve and enhance the local river for all to enjoy.