Staying at the Exe Valley Caravan Site in Bridgetown near Dulverton and paddling the River Exe and Barle predominately, this yearly occurring trip has been the first whitewater trip for many members at the club! The rivers are grade 1 to 2 unless in spate, if really big we will choose a more scenic paddle for the less adventurous.

We tend to travel down at varying times on the Friday and leave straight from the paddle on the Sunday, 2 nights of camping so bring your tents, food and any other provisions. Usually we eat out on the Friday (if you arrive in time) and Saturday night at the local hostelry, the Badgers Holt is walking distance if open. Price per night to camp is £6.50 per person with electric hook-ups at additional cost per day if required.

This trip will hopefully run as a peer paddle AND a led group for the less experienced/first timers. If you want to be led you will need to sign up to this calendar event event to make sure we have enough river leader cover. The trip is suitable for anyone who has whitewater experience at this grade (Lee Valley assessment or Intro' to Whitewater course attendees) but is not a coached trip and therefore no beginners I'm afraid. If you are unsure please contact me before booking: john.simmonds@maidstonecanoeclub.net

If you are old hands and able to join the peer paddlers please don't sign up to this event but head to the Exe & Barle PEER PADDLE calendar event which can be found here:

Exe & Barle Trip 2026

Any queries, again feel free to email me: john.simmonds@maidstonecanoeclub.net

This is a classic easy whitewater trip, so the more the merrier. Don't forget this is still moving water and you will require a suitable boat (ask the bosun if you want to use a club boat), helmet, bouyancy aid, spray deck and suitable clothing depending on the weather. We will be eating lunch at locations down the rivers and so you will need to carry whatever you wish to eat (so waterproof containers etc).