Explore the upper Stour with a self-guided Paddle'n'Pub trip.

Starting from our base in Sudbury, your journey will take you through two beautiful miles of tranquil countryside to The Henny Swan where you'll find a great menu and selection of refreshments to enjoy (charged locally) before heading back upriver to return your kit. Expect 60-75 mins paddle time each way. Please try to pre-book your table at Henny to avoid disappointment.

This route includes 1 portage at Cornard Lock where you'll need to take your boat out of the water and around the lock by crossing a 15 meter length of grass before re-entering.

Our traditional 'open canoes' are stable and easy to paddle, they have two participant seats with space for two child passengers on the floor in the middle.

Participating Paddlers must e able to swim at east 50m unaided.

We suggest 'Participating Paddlers' are aged 14+ and 'active'.

Any minors must be accompanied by (and are the responsibility of) a Court Recognized Guardian.

Child Passengers should be supervised at 1:1 ratio.

CAR PARKING: Please note that we do NOT have onsite parking, nearest Pay & Display car parks are approx 500m away at:

Ballingdon Street, CO10 2BP

Mill Lane, CO10 2BH

Please dress for the weather and remember sun-cream / water on hot days.