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Canoeing on the River Sow

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Choose from a one-hour guided session (pre-booking essential) or a 30-minute drop-in session, with pay-on-the-day tickets available. Not sure you'll want to get on the water? Bring a spare change of clothes just in case you decide to give it a go on the day! Guided sessions: Join an experienced instructor for a one-hour canoeing adventure along the River Sow. These sessions must be booked in advance. Tickets cost £15 per person. Participants will paddle in rafted canoes with up to six other people, with a minimum of 2 adults per raft. Children will need to be accompanied by an appropriate adult. Suitable for children aged 5+. Drop-in sessions: These 20 -30 minute sessions run from 13:30 to 16:00 and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. No booking is required. Sessions cost £5 per person and can be paid for on the day by cash or card. You'll have the option of rafted canoes, or a 2-seater tandem canoe (un-rafted). Un-rafted canoes are suitable for children aged 8-10+.

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Canoeing on the River Sow takes place on Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 10:30. The event runs until Sunday, 4 October 2026.

Canoeing on the River Sow is held at Shugborough Estate in Lichfield (Milford, near Stafford, Staffordshire).

The forecast for Canoeing on the River Sow is Overcast · 14°C.

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Tickets for Canoeing on the River Sow can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.