This trip is scenic and fun outing on the Nore River from Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge.
This will suit families or groups of friends and you can use double kayaks or open canoes.
We require a minimum of 4 bookings to run this trip.
Meet at Kilkenny Aqua Canoe Club (KACC) at 10am and have a coffee, There are there are toilets and a changing room as well as parking at the club.
Organise your gear and be ready to shuttle cars to finish point at Bennetsbridge at 10.30.
Get on water at KACC at 11.15
Trip is 10km and will take approximately 3.5 hours including a lunch break so we will be off the water close to 4pm.
We will stop for lunch half way down and tea/ Filter coffee will be provided, prepared using our Kelly Kettle. Please bring a sandwich/snack and a mat to sit on.
There is an Applegreen service startion close to KACC where you can pick up sandwiches SuperValu with a good deli in Graiguenamanagh or there is a good service station on the approach to the village with toilets and a good deli. Location R705, Borris, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, R95 A0CK
When we finish, your clothes and most of the cars will be at the finish and there is a good coffee shop called Crafted. Don't panic about this as we will explain all on the day and there will be no rush.
A change of clothes and if you have them a pair of sports shoes that can get wet for the trip- we will provide wetsuits and shoes to wear and all paddling and safety equipment.
A sandwich for a lunch break but you can pick that up locally once we meet up.
Tea and Coffee will be provided by Riverbend
We will provide boats and paddling gear and a wetsuit.
Bring food for a lunch break but if required we can organise sanwiches by arrangement.
We will brew fresh tea and coffee when we stop.
- If you cancel 5 days before your class or trip we can offer you a full refund or we will reschedule your tour or camp for a new date. Cancellations made less than 5 days or not attending for your booking will result in the full fee being forfeited. (Cancellation or changes of dates MUST be made by email or phone call only. Voice message or WhatsApp will not be accepted).
- If you cancel 5 – 2 days in advance we can offer you 50% refund or book you onto another course or tour as availability allows.
- If you cancel between 48 and 24 hours in advance we will book you onto another class, course or trip as availability allows.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours in advance we cannot guarantee that we can reschedule a class, course or trip for you and we will not refund your money.
- Rain will not interfere with our tours or events, so they will run as planned. In very severe weather conditions where the river is in flood or a Met Eireann severe weather warning is in place, it may be necessary to cancel an activity. In that case, we will contact you, giving you as much notice as possible and we will offer you a new booking or a refund.
- Kayak Tours: Kayaking tours are not affected by rain and will proceed.
- Rescheduled tours and classes may not be in the exact same location due to weather.