Pub Paddles

Best Short Canoe Trips in Southern England

This is an inspiring, high quality paddling guidebook for the South East of England. It is written for the recreational, non-specialist paddler and the trips are suitable for all kinds of canoes, kayaks, sit-on-tops and inflatables. The guidebook will also be useful for group leaders planning organised trips.
•A family-friendly guide.
•26 easy but interesting paddling trips. Mostly 1-3 hours long, within an hour or two of London and with good access and parking.
•Pubs and tea shops. Castles and camping. Canoe and kayak hire.
Produced in association with Canoe England. All trips thoroughly researched, selected, and tested by
Peter Knowles. Peter is a world renowned expedition kayaker who has written and produced many popular and successful guide books.

“Highly recommended! It is profusely illustrated with maps and photographs, accurate and well-researched. I wish I had had a book like this when I started paddling a few years ago.”
Chris Stephens, Civil Service Canoe Club

“A winner! This book cost me most of a days work - "Pub Paddles" arrived this morning, and, having failed to lock it away out of sight, the temptation was just too much. The format is excellent with really good maps, and it is stuffed full of practical paddling at a level which makes the rivers feel accessible at all levels.”
John Saunders

“What an excellent book this is! Possibly the best laid out, best written & clearest guide book I have come across, not just compared to other canoe guides, but compared to many walking guides, climbing guides & other such publications. The routes are well chosen, & despite being "pub based", the pub is not the main focus. With clear tips, directions, recommendations for alternative trips in the area & of course a list of all the nearby pubs, this is immediately the definitive guide to canoeing the waterways of the south of England.”
Malcolm Grey, Song of the Paddle