Hay – Whitney Estimated time – half a day

Hay to Whitney is a 5.25 mile paddle starting in the picturesque town of Hay-on-Wye. “Hay”, often described as “the town of books”, is home to the famous literary festival. The Hay-Whitney paddle is a diverse and exciting stretch with an abundance of kingfishers, otters, sand martins, herons and leaping salmon. If you’re going to canoe the Wye, there’s no better a place to start!

For canoe hire in Hay-on-Wye, call us on 01497 820604

Places to eat, drink, and sleep

Hay-on-Wye
Whitney-on-Wye
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Glasbury

  • Foyles
  • Seren Bach, Digeddi
  • The Grange

Hay-on-Wye

want to canoe? HQ Racquety Farm
  • The Blue Boar, Three Tuns, Baskerville Hall, The Swan Hotel, Tomatitos, Hay Tourist Info, Visit Hay
  • Racquety Farm , Baskerville Hall, Hay Tourist Info, Visit Hay
  • Racquety Farm , The Start Bed and Breakfast, Baskerville Hall, Pottery Cottage, The Bridge, The Swan Hotel, Hay Tourist Info, Visit Hay

Whitney-on-Wye

  • The Boat Inn
  • Whitney Toll Bridge, The Pound
  • The Pound

Bredwardine

  • The Red Lion
  • The Red Lion, Dairy House Farm

Byecross

  • Byecross Farm, The Yew Tree
  • Byecross Farm
  • Byecross Farm

Preston-on-Wye

  • Byecross Farm, The Yew Tree
  • Byecross Farm, Newcourt Farm
  • Byecross Farm

Bridge Sollers

    Hereford

    • The Spread Eagle Inn, The Wye Inn
    • Hereford Rowing Club, East Friars
    • East Friars, Sink Green Farm

    Holme Lacy

      Mordiford

      • The Moon Inn

      Lucksall

      • Lucksall
      • Lucksall

      Hoarwithy

      • The New Harp Inn
      • Tresseck Campsite

      Ross-on-Wye

      • The Hope and Anchor Inn, The White Lion
      • Ross on Wye Rowing Club, The White Lion
      • The Hope and Anchor Inn

      Kerne Bridge

      • Inn on the Wye
      • Inn on the Wye, Lumleys Guest House

      Welsh Bicknor

      • Youth Hostel
      • Youth Hostel

      Symonds Yat

      • Ye Old Ferrie Inn
      • River Wye Camping, Sterretts Caravan Park and Campsite
      • Ye Old Ferrie Inn

      Symonds Yat East

      • Saracens Head, The Royal Lodge
      • Symonds Yat East Campsite
      • Saracens Head, Garth Cottage, The Royal Lodge

      Monmouth

      • Wye Tipi Camping

      Redbrook

      • The Boat Inn, The Bell Inn
      • The Bell Inn, Inglewood House

      Brockweir

      • Brockweir Country Inn
      • Johnson Cottage

      Chepstow

      • The Boat Inn
      Wye River

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