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Canadian Canoeing


Open (Canadian) Canoeing

Ardenbeg Bunkhouse & Outdoor Centre


Contact details:

Grant Road, Grantown-on-Spey Morayshire, PH26 3LD

Tel: 01479 872824

Email: Ardenbeg Bunkhouse & Outdoor Centre

Web: Ardenbeg Bunkhouse & Outdoor Centre


Ardenberg is an extremely useful base, for taking advantage of the vast highland playground around the Cairngorms. Offering superb self-catering bunkhouse accommodation located in the beautiful Cairngorms National Park and providing equipment hire and instruction for many outdoor sports including rock climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, skiing and snowboarding.

What we do best:

Canadian canoeing, the Rivers Spey, Findhorn, Feshie, Dee, Avon and Brown are all within close driving distance from Ardenbeg giving minimum travelling time and maximum paddling time. Ardenbeg's efficient drying room copes brilliantly with the group wetsuits and clothing.

Travel Directions


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Available packages


Canoe (including 2 paddles, 2 buoyancy aids and waterproof storage barrels) £25.00 per boat per day.

Other activities available


Mountain Biking  Rock Climbing  Kayaking 

Useful info


Equipment provided?

All paddling and canoe equipment available for hire.

What do I need to wear?

Comfortable clothes. The sun reflects powerfully off the water, burning skin very quickly jeans are very heavy and uncomfortable when wet.

What do I need to bring?

Complete change of clothes, towel and packed lunch for activity days and sleeping bag and food for in the bunkhouse. Plus woolly hat or sun block depending on the forecast!

When can I do it?

With the great variety of activities available here, there's literally something to do all year round.

Is there a pub nearby?

2 minutes walk from the bunkhouse.


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