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Little Riverside
12 Riverside
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5JB
Tel: 01803 866257
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Canoeing:
Enjoy a pleasant paddle down the River Dart. You could canoe to the nearby town of Totnes, enjoy the shops or have a well-earned recuperation and refreshment drink at the Fat Lemons Cafe, or the Royal Seven Stars Hotel. Alternatively paddle down to the Steam Packet pub. Tie your canoe up and go up the steps provided for river visitors. The food is excellent.

If you fancy a canoeing picnic you could paddling upstream where you will shortly be in the magnificent Dartington Estate. Its grassy banks are asking to be picnicked on and the river to be swum in. You’ll see kingfishers, herons, swans, ducks, dabchicks, buzzards, and cormorants. We have heard of several sightings of a terrapin going back over 15 years. You might also be lucky enough to see otters. The steam train runs up and down the Dart valley on the opposite bank.

Kayaking:
Dartmoor is kayaking country. You can find navigable white water from Dartmeet all the way down to Staverton. The Dartmeet to Newbridge stretch is about 7 miles of thrilling grade 3-4 suitable only for advanced kayakers, Newbridge to Holne Bridge is graded at 2-3 and great fun for experienced paddlers. For the beginner Holne Bridge down to Staverton is perfect for beginner with supervision.

White Water Weekends:
Spend 2 days learning to paddle the white water rapids on the upper reaches of the River Dart.
White water weekends are from 1st October to 31st January. Come on a Thursday evening and leave sometime on Monday. We offer 2 days instruction tailor made to your level of experience on the river teaching all the basic skills to get you started as a competent white water paddler. You don’t need any previous experience and if required we provide the kayak and all the necessary equipment at no extra charge.
Cost: £450 for 2 people.

BCU qualifying courses:
Ask about our 1-3 star courses in kayak or canoe.

Public Transport Directions

Directions from Totnes train station: If you arrive from the west, cross to the opposite platform over the footbridge, and if you’re arriving from London, you’re already on the correct side.

Turn left immediately out of the station gate and walk to the end of the car park, following signs for the steam railway.

When you reach the river, turn left and follow the tarmac path along the river, under the rail bridge. After five minutes, cross the wooden pedestrian bridge and turn right.

Follow the path for 200 yards and you’ll see our wooden door on your left, set into the wall. Welcome!

Go up the steps and turn right, and you’ll see the short path leading to Little Riverside. The front door is to the side.

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