Distant Horizons provide a lot of family friendly indoor and outdoor activities in the Lake District. We gave them a go, and can highly recommend.

We've just completed one of the canoeing challenges on Lake Windermere. A few more miles closer to Rio!

When we took the family canoeing on Windermere we used gear from Windermere Canoe Kayak. They also provide guided tours and tuition.

Read about this family-friendly urban canoe adventure on the River Mersey. No experience needed. So take your family on an organised canoe trip like this.

We under took Go Canoeing's Lake Bala / Llyn Tegid Challenge, paddling to the end and back again...only we did it in inflatable canoes, two of which had to be ...

Wye Valley Canoes: hire canoes for paddling the River Wye. You can also hire bikes and even stay in their bunk house.

Getting on the water as a family brings many family adventures. But how do you introduce kids to canoeing? Here are some great tips on paddling with kids.

We enjoyed a fun afternoon padding the Shropshire Union Canal from Ellesmere in the sunshine. We also answer some questions about family canoeing on canals.

Lake Vyrnwy is a very picturesque spot, and a great place to take the kids, with nature trails, waterfalls, bird spotting, cycling, and even canoeing.

Llyn Clywedog is a little known big lake in the heart of Wales. A great place for sailing or exploring in a canoe.