West Bay Canoes - Bridport

Vanessa C.

Finding activities that suit two family groups with 4 adults and 5 children (aged between 5-13) isn't always easy but our adventure on the river Brit was a complete winner. John was fantastic providing advice and information before the booking and Nick was incredible on the day. They were so friendly and supportive with the children, putting them all completely at ease despite not having much canoeing experience.

Being out on the river was really tranquil and we loved hearing all about the history of the area and spotting nature. Seeing a gorgeous Kingfisher, who led the way up stream, was a massive highlight.

Thanks to the West Bay Canoe team for a wonderful time to add to our Dorset holiday memories.

Jenny P.

Be in the moment on River Brit!

What a way to see the River Brit in West Bay, Dorset.

Two canoes roped together to provide better stability, which also meant Graham didn’t have to row so much!

Cormorants, dragonflies, water vole and being in the moment - wow. Great commentary by Nick too!

Rebecca A.

6 of us had the most fantastic afternoon on the river yesterday with John. John was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable as we canoed up river. It was a perfect relaxing activity for our family hen do and has inspired us to get onto the water more often. Would definitely recommend if you want to see Bridport from a different perspective and escape the crowds on land. Thank you John.

Lyn H.

Amazing afternoon. We did the 2hr guided tour with Nick. So informative. He made the whole experience so fun for all of us. Would highly recommend these guys.

Alice S.

Really fun Canoe tour up the river. Incredible surroundings and beautiful wildlife- we spotted an Adder swimming across the river and lots of ducklings and baby Moorhens. John was really knowledgeable and told us some very interesting facts about the river and surrounding area. We stopped off at the Brewery and had time to pop in to the shop to get a bottle to take home. Highly recommend!

Mark A.

My wife and I had an amazing time. Our two hour guided trip was led by Nick, who had a wealth of knowledge about the various parts of the river we passed through, and was incredibly calm, kind and supportive in encouraging us as two inexperienced canoers.
The river is beautiful, and the meandering course from West Bay towards Bridport is wonderfully secluded and peaceful for most of it's length, with plenty of wildlife pointed out to us by Nick.
Not too strenuous, either - we took things at our own pace, so were able to focus on the nature the calming effect of being on the water in such a beautiful place.
Highly recommended!

Kate H.

What a great way to spend a Sunday morning! Went out as a family of four with John for a guided tour along the River Brit. It was enjoyable, informative and (most importantly!) great fun 😊

We learned loads about the local area and spotted not one but two water voles…who were probably just running scared of our wayward paddling 🤣

Thanks to John for an enthusiastic, interesting and fun morning out, was very much appreciated.

Michael W.

A brilliant fun morning for three generations of canoeists, 10 in total, guided by John who gave fascinating insights into the river history and wildlife as we went along. Very enthusiastic help by his daughter helping the group onto the water. Highly recommended for a peaceful change of scene and activity.