Sea Kayaking

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+
Price: £30 per person
Group size: minimum 6. maximum 10
Date: please contact us for availability

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+
Price: £60 per person
Group size: minimum 6. maximum 10
Dates: please contact us for availability

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+
Price: £60 per person
Group size: minimum 6. maximum 10
Dates: 21st August, 26th September

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+
Price: £55 per person
Group size: minimum 6. maximum 8
Date: please contact us for availability

1½ 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+
Price: £85 per person
Group size: minimum 6. maximum 8
Date: please contact us for availability

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 info@merseaoutdoors.com

Amphibian Playground - a unique adventure across land and water
If you're a keen paddler or a newcomer who's up for a challenge, then sign up for this team event in the backwaters of Walton-on-the-Naze. For more information visit www.amphibianplayground.co.uk

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