Adventure Paddlers Weekend - Peer paddle on The River Dart.

You should be competent to paddle grade 2/3 ... Or grade 4 for those wanting to tackle the Upper dart!

Please liaise on the whitewater mailing list if you think you might need some support on the river.

Typically accommodation is onsite at The River Dart Country park but alternative, local accomodation is an option.

A bit more about the weekend:

Event Name: Gene 17’s Adventure Paddlers Weekend 2025

Date: Thu 27th – Sat 29th November 2025

Location: River Dart Country Park, Devon

The Adventure Paddlers Weekend, a meeting point for all kayakers near the end of the year celebrates Adventure Paddling! On Saturday Gene17kayaking hosts an evening of new films from recent expeditions. We’ll also have a DJ to see the night through. We leave the daytime free for you to go paddling with your friends, to catch up on old times and have your own adventure. The event is located at the highly popular River Dart, on Dartmoor.

Accommodation:

On site at the RDCP – see www.riverdart.co.uk

Catering:

Old Sawmill is open for breakfast , lunch & dinner service.

SATURDAY EVENING PROGRAMME – TBC

Starting at 19:00 on Saturday evening in the Ballroom of Holne Park House.

TRADE NEWS -demo boats from Pyranha kayaks & Dagger Kayaks – TBC

After all the presentations and films we have some music too with Devon DJ!

Other entertainment in the area; mountain biking at Holden Forest​ near Exeter, Christmas shopping in Totnes and Exeter, plus Devonshire Cream Teas at Two Bridges On Dartmoor, among other things.

So rest assured we’re always in for an ace weekend in Devon on a weekend in late November every year!