If your after luxury and comfort your looking at the wrong trip. Its rough and ready and quite hard work and all the better for it. The weather was chilly with strong winds, being just on the back of the grotty est winter for donkey's years and required some hard paddling but the result was worth it. We landed on... More

This trip is not for those who desire a quiet paddle down a lazy river. Canoeing on windswept tidal waters guarantees a certain level of adventure. This trip was no exception. Thoroughly enjoyed the paddle, the fort exploration on the island were we camped for the night. Dave is highly experienced and it showed in how he handled the canoe... More

What a wonderful day, we saw the beauty of Kent from a whole new perspective. Peaceful, tranquil, stunning scenery all taken in at a pace that always suited us. Meandering along the Medway on perfect summers day (we haven't had many of those this year!) we travelled from Yalding to very close to Tonbridge and then back again. Lunch was... More

The thought of spending the night on a remote island in the river Medway in the shadow of Fort Darnet filled us with excited anticipation. We were not disappointed. Dave was very laid back, not in the slightest bit intrusive, a pleasure to spend time with,and his enthusiasm for the river was contagious. In these days of meddlesome Health &... More

It is now 3 months since I booked my canoe journey with Dave Wise out to Darnet Island and the memories remain very vivid. I was born in Chatham and have lived in Kent all my life but this was seeing my native area from a completely different perspective. Right from cast off at Horrid Hill it was a new... More

Another wonderful canoe outing with Dave Wise at Canoe Kent in August 2011. This was my second trip in an open top canoe round the islands and islets of the Medway Estuary on the north Kent coast. On this trip seeing a colony of wild seals of different colours was a real thrill! Being able to get up close and... More

Using my own canoe I joined a Canoe Kent trip down the river Medway out into the estuary. Certainly a great couple of days. The transition down the Medway from freshwater to salt was very interesting. Scenery, history, archaeology and landscape. I couldn't help but feel that I was seeing the skyline of Kent as it would have been seen... More

Medway’s maritime history is rich and lengthy; packed with tales of strength and courage, sea-faring stomachs made of steel and salt-blinded skills. As a more recent product of the Medway Towns I lack most of these traits, so approached Dave Wise of Canoe Kent, as he prepared for our trip, with trepidation and a weedy wave. Within five minutes of... More

I joined Dave for a two days and two nights paddling on the Medway Estuary and Swale. Dave was a considerate guide and good company throughout. The paddling was at times a little bit challenging especially coming back up the Swale. Dave provided all the encouragement and help needed to crack it. The sense of satisfaction gained when looking on... More