Sea Kayaking

Our Mersea Centre for Outdoor Learning offers a range of sea kayak experiences, from novice to advanced level. Choose from half-day introductory sessions, to full-day trips using the local coastline and estuaries, including open crossings between Mersea and Bradwell. Alternatively opt for a trip around Mersea Island, spending the night on East Mersea stone; or an exploration of the Walton Backwaters, including a circumnavigation of Horsey Island, with the option of an overnight camp! Multi-day trips along other parts of the UK coastline are also available.

Half day taster session
Learn some basic skills and enjoy your first sea kayak experience on the Blackwater Estuary
Age: 16+
Group size: minimum 6. maximum 10
Dates and prices: please contact us

Introduction to Sea kayaking - (Full day)
Including an introduction to navigation, the kayaks, clothing and equipment. Learn all the basic skills then paddle to the open sea, stopping on a beach or island for lunch.
Age: 16+
Group size: minimum 6. maximum 10
Dates and prices: please contact us

Day Trips - extend your horizons
Using various parts of the coastline, backwaters and estuaries between Maldon and Orford. Suitable for those who have completed the introduction to sea kayaking or taster day or who have previous kayaking experience.
Age: 16+
Group size: minimum 6. maximum 10
Dates and prices: please contact us

Mersea Island Circumnavigation
Complete a memorable journey around Mersea Island, including an overnight wild camp. Suitable for those who have completed the taster day or the introduction to sea kayaking or those with previous experience.
Age: 16+
Group size: minimum 6. maximum 8
Date: please contact us

1 day trip around Walton Backwaters
Navigate around the Walton Backwaters, Hamford Water and the Walton Coastline plus a circumnavigation of Horsey Island and visit to a seal colony. Includes use of car park, hot showers and changing room.
Age: 16+
Group size: minimum 6. maximum 8
Date: please contact us

Plan your own trip
If you have a trip in mind that doesn't fit with any of the above, please contact us and we'll happily work with you, to help design your own adventure.

Please contact the Mersea Centre on 01206 383226 for further information, or email mersea@essexoutdoors.com

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