Links
There is all sorts of stuff here. Please have a browse through. There is a good chance that you will find something of interest
For kayaking information of all sorts, there is an excellent site called Kayarchy. Well worth a browse
Sea Kayak Accommodation in the UK
Our own bed and breakfast, Strumhor is the only B&B in the UK that offers sea kayak guiding, rental and coaching.
But there are some other great places to stay and paddle:
We just love taking people here. Excellent accommodation and a huge variety of trips to do. Close to Arisaig, Moidart and Ardnamurchan.
Ariundle Bunkhouse - Loch Sunart
The Ariundle Bunkhouse is located near Strontian in Sunart. Very comfortable accommodation in the heart of the lovely Sunart Oakwoods. From here we can explore the beautiful and sheltered Lochs Sunart, Moidart and Ailort. In the right conditions we can venture to Ardnamurchan and a short drive will take us to the stunning beaches and skerries of Arisaig
Outfitters and equipment
If you need any equipment or decide to buy a kayak while you are in the area, our
friendly outdoor equipment shop can help. Dave Bleazard who owns and runs the
shop is an outdoor activist with loads of experience of mountain and water
sports, so he is well placed to advise you and carries an excellent range of
products.
If you are thinking of buying a composite sea kayak you
should have a look at North Shore Kayaks. They are superb. We have North Shore
Shoreline, a Calypso and a Calypso II double kayak of our own.
For handling, performance, features and especially quality, North Shore kayaks are second to none.
We
use P&H Cappela and Wilderness Systems Tempest Sea kayaks. We don't have any
relationship with Wilderness Systems but if you want a plastic sea kayak rather
than a composite kayak, the Tempests are excellent and we strongly recommend
them.
Sources of information
The British Canoe Union and The Scottish Canoe Association For everything you need to know about canoeing and kayaking in the UK
For information about other kayaking and outdoor activity resources, have a look at www.outdoor-sport-leisure.net
For international kayaking information, both inland and sea, have a browse around www.kayak.im
What's going on in the UK sea kayak world? See Simon Willis' site www.simon-willis.blogspot.com
Friends in wild places
Seafreedom has sea kayaking contacts in Alaska, Canada, Norway and can arrange trips to Greenland. Click the links below to find out more. you will need to use the back button on your web browser to get back here. If the Alaska or Canadian venues interest you, feel free to e-mail or call us for more information
Tom Pogson has a fleet of British built sea kayaks based in Anchorage, Whittier and Homer which we can hire for trips in Prince William sound and the spectacular Kenai Fjords.
If you are interested in kayaking in Norway, have a look at our friends website and then call us to discuss the possibilities. We may be running a couple of trips there in 2006
Canada
- Spirit of the West Adventures
are a well established outfit who run a wide
variety of trips in Johnstone Strait and Desolation sound. It's the place to be if you want to see Orcas
Other interesting stuff
Interested in archaeology and the natural environment? - have a look at the Dalriada Project
Photography - We are lucky to have some brilliant photographers in the area who make stunning images and run courses
Wildlife - Loch Visions
Marine - Wild Ocean photography
Landscape - Richard Childs
