Canoeing and Bushcraft In Edinburgh

More about Canoeing & Bushcraft Weekend - River Tweed (24 hour)

• Experience our fantastic, hugely popular Canoeing & Bushcraft expedition on the River Tweed. A Canadian Canoeing trip is a hugely popular option for groups. An opportunity to try something unique and a superb social occasion for a Stag, Hen or Birthday weekend. Everyone works together to loads the boats, get the camp fire going and cook the evening meal - making this a great opportunity for team bonding as well.
  This is a fantastic Stag Do option and our best selling package over the past few years.

  Commencing from Peebles, explore the beautiful river Tweed by boat, with some exciting rapids to navigate along the way. Then stop and setup your camp for the night on the banks of the river.

  On arrival at camp, you'll quickly get into the bushcraft & survival essentials. Get yourselves acquainted with the four pillars of survival: fire, food, shelter & water.

  • Shelter building - get your digs sorted out to keep you dry and warm overnight. You will be camping in teepee tents, but you can have a go at building wild shelters/bivouacs too.
  • Fire - learn some essential fire lighting skills and get the camp fire started ready for cooking your evening BBQ meal (food not included).
  • Food - cook a hearty meal over the camp fire.
  • Water - safe drinking water is essential to any survival mission!

  What to Expect

  • A guided trip with highly experienced guide(s)
  • A picturesque canoeing trip on the River Tweed
  • Stop and setup camp in an ancient Oak woodland (SSSI)
  • Accommodation comprises large teepee tents
  • Learn a range of bushcraft & survival skills - aside from the core survival elements mentioned, additional bushcraft activities may be possible including shelter building in the woods, water purification, foraging, game prep etc
  • Cook your own food over the camp fire for dinner & breakfast
  • Relax around the camp fire with a few beers in the evening

  What's Included?

  • Canoeing, camping & cooking equipment is provided
  • Experienced canoeing instructor/guide
  • Dry barrels are supplied for kit i.e. sleeping bag / spare clothes. Space is limited though so try keep to essentials
  • Tea/coffee/juice.

  What's NOT Included?

  • Food for lunch, dinner and breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic beverages

  Rough Itinerary: (can be adapted to suit your requirements).

  > Meet up with your guide(s) in Peebles. Organise and load equipment on to the boats.  

  > Canoe down the river.

  > Find a spot to have some food.

  > Carry on down river to set up camp.

  > Make a plan as to how /where we are camping.

  > Introduce fire lighting technique flint and steel, water purification etc Get fire going. Start preparing food.

  > On the following day, wake up, cook breakfast over the fire and pack up ready for departure.

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  Free parking

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  Things to bring:

  • Food for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Sleeping bag
  • Rollmat
  • Waterproofs
  • Change of clothes
  • Warm layer (hoodie)
  • Overnight kit toothbrush etc
  • Old trainers that can get wet
  • Dry footwear for round campsites
  • Water bottle
  • Towel

  Cooking utensils and other equipment is provided as necessary.

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  Meet your guide(s) at the following location - next to Cardrona Hotel: https://goo.gl/maps/Gho4tPd4T2EPmWLN7 - park in the little car park next to the mini roundabout (opposite the entrance to the Cardona Hotel). The Google Maps pointer should be in the correct spot.

  The trip finishes at Glen Kinnon car park: https://goo.gl/maps/3rTH7a441E6VsJ5R9

  If people are using their own transport we can shuttle drivers back for cars once we are at the campsites.