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Welcome to the home of London's herd of hire boats. Focusing on friendliness and fun, we're the experts for adventures on London's waterways.
We offer canoe, kayak and paddleboard hire as well as parties, corporate events & canal clean-ups.
canoe & kayak hire
As London's premier canoe & kayak hire provider, we take fun seriously. We're open every weekend from Easter to 24th October, and Bank Holidays. You can simply choose your time slot & book online.
On the day, a member of the Moo Crew will meet you to kit you up and take you through the basics on dry land before you set off on your own adventure. All your equipment is provided & generally people stay mostly dry. There must be an adult on board each hired boat.
Our Canoes are based at our floating base, The Milk Float, in Hackney Wick.
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Suitable for: Up to 3 people depending on experience, 2 is best if you're new to canoes!
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Dogs welcome
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Prices: £38 (1st hour) + £16 per additional hour
Our tandem Kayaks live at Limehouse, the historical gateway to the canal network, 1 min walk from Limehouse DLR station. Route Options
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Suitable for: 2 adults, 1 adult + 1 child, or 2 adults + 1 child (>4yrs)
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Prices (for return trips): £28 (1st hour) + £16 per additional hour
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Dogs welcome
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Very stable boats
Paddleboard (SUP) sessions and hire are available from Poplar Union, which opens onto Bartlett Park & enjoys views of Canary Wharf. Head over to our POPSUP website to see more and make a booking.
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Suitable for: Adults & Youngsters age 14+ (All U18's must be accompanied by an adult on the water)
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Prices: £16 per hour
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Dogs welcome
board meetings
Ditch the suits & don the board shorts. Collaborate face-to-face in a boardroom with a difference - fresh air, fresh coffee & space to think. Your team can escape the virtual meeting room & float their ideas from our fleet of stable paddleboards.
No experience is necessary & our team will be on hand to give coaching tips & get you set up. You can be safely anchored during your meeting, so board control won't affect the agenda.
If you'd like to book a board meeting , please complete the enquiry form below with the time, date & duration you're after and one of the crew will be in touch to arrange everything for you.
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Tailored options available for up to 16 attendees
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Qualified watersports coaches on site throughout
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Freshly ground coffee & locally made soft drinks available during your meeting
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Reconnect & have fun
group events
If you have something to celebrate, or need an excuse to get the crew together, we can help. We can accommodate groups of up to 60 easily, and larger groups by special arrangement. Group canoe hire, kayak or paddleboard (SUP) sessions are all available any day of the week for groups.
With our own licensed bar (The Milk Float) and catering options available, we can also tailor packages to suit your event.
We fully appreciate what it takes to organise group activities, so we are as flexible as possible and in the case of bad weather, we can reschedule or offer a refund. Drop us an enquiry below & one of our team will call you back to find a suitable time & date for your adventure.
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Midweek Canoe or Kayak events from £25pp + VAT for two-hour activities
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Paddleboard 1.5-hour coached sessions @ Poplar from £32pp
team days out
Great outdoor get-togethers within the convenience of Zone 2!
As well as canoes, kayaks & paddle boards, we have a floating licensed bar aboard a barge in Hackney Wick, so can offer seamless events packages. We can facilitate fundraising events too & we've helped raise over £156k for charities.
We've worked with a diverse range of companies, from start-ups and local businesses, to Innocent, Apple & Google. We take a personalised approach to all these events & our senior team will be liaising with you throughout the booking process. If you'd like to know more about the options and discuss your ideas, please complete the enquiry form and let us know when it's convenient to talk things through.
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Hire only and guided packages available
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Route planning, hosting & water safety for fundraising events
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One-way trips to Hackney Wick, or an iconic round-trip through the Olympic Park
CSR events & volunteering
London's Canals & Rivers are under constant threat from pollutants, litter & invasive species. Boats make rounding up litter active & fun! This captures plastic pollution before it can contribute to the micro-plastic problem or reach our oceans.
If you want to organise an event for your team, you can make a massive difference to these crucial urban waterways in just a few hours. We work with ELCAN CIC to deliver these events, with income generated sustaining community & environmental work. Corporate social responsibility days are run as a 2-hour half-day activity, or a 5-hour day, including a break and lunch.
In partnership with ELCAN CIC and the Lower Regents Coalition, we also run two free volunteer canal clean-up events each month. These events are family friendly & suitable for local residents and individuals. You can see more about the regular events and the work we do here.
For groups of 10 - 30 people:
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Half-day litter pick: 2 hours
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Full day litter pick, including lunch: 5 hours
Larger groups can be accommodated, but additional costs may apply.
KAYAKS
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Up to 2 adults +
Small child (Under 4) or dog
Very stable & beginner friendly
about moo canoes
Moo Canoes was created in 2012 to make London's waterways more fun for everyone. The directors met on the River Thames and through Moo Canoes have introduced over 45,000 people to paddlesport in central London.
London's waterways have a lot to offer, and we'll certainly help you make the moo-st of them!
We work with Thames 21, Poplar HARCA and the East London Canal Access Network (ELCAN CIC), using the fleet to enhance and protect the waterways. We've also helped found two community action groups, The Lower Regent's Coalition and Friends of the Cut - there are regular friendly events and both welcome new volunteers.
Our ship-shape hub, The Milk Float, was launched in Hackney Wick in 2014. The home of our fleet of canoes, she is also a floating bar & cafe.
Whether you plan on relaxing, racing, exploring or adventuring, our team will do everything they can to make sure you have a fantastic time.