A friendly and professional river paddling service based in Chester, offering guided tours and instruction. Join us to take a step into the amazing world of paddling on rivers.
More About Us
Formerly known as Dee River Kayaking, we have rebranded to Paddle the Dee in 2025 to welcome Stand Up Paddleboarding into our offering alongside Kayaking.
Our goal at Paddle the Dee is to make river exploration accessible to all. We do this by offering truly beginner friendly kayaking and paddleboarding experiences on both white water rapids and gentle flat water sections of the river Dee, our activities are truly unique.
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All of our instructors and guides are qualified to deliver these services through British Canoeing Awarding Body.
Learn to Paddle
Not only do we specialise in providing awesome tours and trips on the river Dee, we can also help you gain the skills that you need to paddle independently in a whole variety of settings.
From personalised 1-2-1 lessons to achieving PaddleUK skills certifications, we can tailor our coaching to develop you into the paddleboarder or kayaker that you want to be!
Gift Cards
Looking to buy an experience for a friend or loved one? Not sure if they want to go paddleboarding or take on the rapids? Maybe they've got a busy schedule and you can't be sure when to book it in for them?
Get a gift card so they choose the right activity at the right time​
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Paddling trips for families
We believe that heading out on the water is the best way to spend time together as a family and make new memories.
We have options for ages 6+ to have their first kayaking experiences or 8+ for SUP
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Book a family paddling tour today for a bespoke trip with your family & friends!
Charity Challenges
We love to support local charities whether thats through offering discounts on our services or helping to facilitate Charity Paddle Challenges to raise money for a charity.
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Over the past few years we've hosted a number of Charity Paddles from Farndon to Chester, an impressive 11 mile trip! For these trips we provide safety cover and instruction so that people new to kayaking / paddleboarding can take this challenge on a raise money.
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If you'd be interested in setting up a challenge like this for a charity that you support then please get in touch.
The River Dee
The River Dee, or Afon Dyfrdwy as it is known at it's source, originates high in the mountains of Snowdonia, flows across North Wales navigating great lakes, beautiful meandering flats, man-made waterfalls, and natural rapids with whitewater from grade 1 to grade 4. The Dee is then the border between Wales and England before it heads into Cheshire and through the heart of the City of Chester and onto the Sea.
Why we love this river
​The Dee Valley is filled with treats for would-be adventurers, such as Whitewater Rafting experiences, stunning hiking routes and cultural experiences such as the Llangollen Steam Railway or Canoeing across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
The Dee is the perfect river to come to for your first kayaking or stand up paddleboarding (SUP) adventures. In Chester we can follow the river downstream as the Dee meanders a path past famous historic 1st century roman walls and even meets the tide coming in from the Sea. Further upstream in Llangollen the river cascades down the valley in an amazing series of white water rapids which provides the ideal playground for novice and advanced paddlers alike.
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More Info
You probably have questions such as, 'What would I need to bring?' or 'Are young people able to take part?'
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Go to our FAQ's page for all these answers or send us a message now
