Paddle together
Twelve individual seats, one boat. It only really comes alive when the crew begins working together.
Private days on the River Wey
A day on the Wey aboard a boat built by your guide.
Private canoe trips from Guildford to Godalming for groups of 2–12.
£600for the boat and guide
for the day
for the day
The experience
You paddle. He guides.
The river does the rest.
One very large wooden canoe, a quiet stretch of Surrey, and a day that belongs entirely to your group.
Discover the Wey
Travel through the landscape between Guildford and Godalming, with the river’s stories along the way.
Meet the maker
Your guide built the boat himself—and can show you how its timber, ribs and traditional form come together.
Yours for the day
No strangers added. The whole canoe and your guide are privately yours for the experience.
Built by hand
Built by the man who takes you down the river.
Its close-set ribs and sweeping gunwales follow the tradition of Canadian and Peterborough-style wooden canoes—vessels ultimately derived from Indigenous canoe forms and adapted through nineteenth-century timber construction.
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Meet your guide
The person who built it is the person taking you out in it.
Every day on the Wey is accompanied by the canoe’s maker. He’ll guide the crew, keep the day moving, and explain the craft and history behind this rather unusual boat.
It is less a conventional guided tour and more a day on the river with someone who knows every rivet, rib and reach.
The route
Guildford to Godalming, by the quiet way.
A full day following the River Wey through green banks, old crossings and the changing Surrey landscape. Exact timings and meeting arrangements are confirmed for your chosen date.
Guildford StartRiver WeyGodalming Finish
Bring your people
One boat. Quite a few reasons to take it out.
Family day
A private shared adventure across generations.
Something romantic
A very different way for two people to spend a day together.
A celebration
Birthdays, anniversaries and small private occasions.
Team day
You cannot sit back and be transported. The boat only works when the crew does.
Private hire
The boat is yours for the day.
One boat, one guide, and no unfamiliar faces added to your group.
£600Private hire of the canoe
and guide for the day
and guide for the day
2
12guests
Request a date
When shall we take the boat out?
Tell us your preferred date and who is coming. This is an enquiry rather than an instant booking; your day is confirmed once the guide has been in touch.
