About

Wilderness Canoe is run by Matt Thompson. Matt is qualified through the British Canoe Union (BCU) as a Level 4 Canoe Coach.

Wilderness Canoe speciality is wilderness trips of more than one days duration; Wilderness Canoe also run workshop days in Flatwater, River and Traditional skills.

Wilderness Canoe like to keep group sizes to no more than 12 adults, with a minimum age of 18 years (3 years if with a family) and no upper age. Wilderness Canoe run individual & group based programmes that can involve individuals, friends, clubs, groups & families participating. Some of the trips offered can be physically demanding, it is therefore important that you are in good physical condition before embarking on a trip.

Wilderness Canoe provides programmes of outstanding quality. The aim is to provide Safe, Educational, Ecological, Unpressured experiences for all levels of participation. Wilderness Canoe are environmentally minded in their operation and will take the time to instill a sense of wonder, pleasure and feeling of service toward the wild areas used for recreation.

Make this opportunity to come share in the adventure, beauty, and nature of canoeing some of the UK's wilderness areas.

Thanks Matt for your company and patience, I had an awesome day.

Lynne

Thanks to Matt for the coaching and to Tony, Ian and Sue for the company and making this weekend come together. I look forward to moving on and getting more skills and time on moving water this year.

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Matthew Thompson
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