Thames CanoeHire

Thames Canoe Hire operates from a base on Scours Lane in Tilehurst, on the western edge of Reading, renting canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards for use on the River Thames. Hire periods run from a half day up to a full week, with all boats supplied with paddles, buoyancy aids and the river licence needed for that stretch of the Thames, plus a safety briefing before customers set off. The company also arranges longer, multi-day trips with an upstream drop-off for parties wanting to paddle back over several days, bookable with two weeks' notice, and offers motor boat hire and evening sessions in summer when daylight allows a later start. Corporate and group bookings for team days are a regular part of the business alongside casual weekend hire. The company, registered in England since 2010, sells on boats retired from its hire fleet and offers NHS staff a weekday discount. Bookings are taken online or by phone, with the Tilehurst base its sole hire point.