Wyedean River Wye Canoe Hire are a founding member of the River Wye Canoe Hire Association, which has a Protocol covering safety guidelines,environmental issues etc, with a vision of Good safe Fun practice for all.

• River Wye Canoe Hire Trips
• Riverside Canoe Hire
• River Wye Kayak Hire
• Canoe Instruction
• Riverside location and Camp site with local pub and restaurants
• Group Bunk House Accommodation and Hotels
• Large private parking
• Adventure Activities days
• Canoe Equipment Sales and Hire

The Choice is Yours

Wyedean can prepare a programme of exciting and challenging Adventure activities during which you can be instructed and supervised by nationally qualified specialists,or simply just River Wye Canoe Hire.

We ensure that you and your party receive the ultimate experience and benefits from some real action adventure or a gentle paddle down the river.

For your information

History of the river Wye.

The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK. Its source is in the Welsh mountains at Plynlimon at 741 m above sea level. The total catchments area is 4136 sq km. It flows through Rhayader, then several English towns including Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, Symonds Yat, Tintern and Monmouth. It finally meets the Severn Estuary at Chepstow. The Wye itself is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of the most important rivers in Britain for nature conservation. Much of the lower valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Wye is largely unpolluted and is therefore considered one of the best rivers for salmon fishing in Britain, outside of Scotland. It is also a popular river with canoeists due to the relatively slow flowing water, making it good for beginners and the rapids at Symonds Yat which are slightly more challenging. Walkers can enjoy the Wye Valley Walk which follows the route of the River Wye from Hay-on-Wye to Chepstow along a series of well maintained way-marked paths.

The lower 16 miles of the river from Redbrook to Chepstow forms the border between England and Wales. A viewpoint near The Biblins on the Wye is known as ‘Three counties view’ as it is the meeting place of the counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire.

Symonds Yat is a popular tourist destination, which straddles the River Wye in England.

Symonds Yat East is just in Herefordshire but Symonds Yat East is on the Gloucestershire side. There are ancient hand ferries by which the ferryman pulls you across the river using an overhead rope, for a small fee! Symonds Yat Rock is a scenic viewpoint, which towers 500 feet above the river.

From the viewpoint it is possible, between April and August, to witness a pair of peregrine falcons nesting on the cliff side. Volunteers from the RSPB assist visitors to use telescopes provided in a joint project with Forest Enterprise, who own the site.

The river at Symonds Yat has cut a deep gorge in the Carboniferous Limestone exposing many impressive cliff faces. At the nearby ‘King Arthur’s cave’ on the Great Doward, there have been many important archaeological discoveries including the remains of a hyena family and sabre tooth tiger bones.

Popular tourist activities in the area include canoeing down the rapids, country pubs! The Royal Lodge Hotel in Symonds Yat East.