Jersey Walk Adventures – Guided walks to Icho and Seymour towers. Take a guided walk on the seabed. Discover the inter-tidal zone and south east coast Ramsar site. An area that is covered by up to 40ft of water, twice a day.
Creepy Valley Activity Centre – Aerial Trekking, Laser Combat, Archery, Climbing & Abseiling, Orienteering, Zip Wires, Powerfan, Freefall Jump, King Swing and Low & High Development Courses.
Weather reports.
We use Metcheck for our long range forecasts.
Jersey Met. Local weather and shipping forecasts for Jersey waters.
Maps of Jersey
This map shows our starting points for kayak tours.
Tourism in Jersey
Jersey tourism website. A wealth of information on Jersey. http://www.jersey.com
Transport on Jersey
Jersey has a good bus service to most bays. Help the environment and take a bus.
Cycle hire in Jersey
Explore the island by bicycle. A great way to avoid the traffic jams. Cycle the Green lane network. You will see more of the island.
Jersey Bike Hire.
Camping car hire on Jersey
Jersey Camper Hire. Hire a beautifully restored VW camper dating back to a 1967Â with split screen or, a brand new 2009 Classic Bay Window Danbury. Explore Jersey by camper car for a different sort of holiday.
Kayaking resources.
Here is a selection of websites, I find useful.
Sea Paddler. A leading sea kayaking resource based on Jersey. (Site has been down for a few weeks 28 Feb 2010).
UK Sea Kayak Guide Book. UK web resource for all types of kayaking.
Wavelength. Online paddle sport magazine. A North American perspective on sea kayaking.
Simon Willis. Lots of podcasts about sea kayaking.
Sea Kayaker Greenland style paddle manufacturer.
Kayak Fishing Magazine. A North American online magazine.
Kayarchy – The sea kayaker’s online handbook and reference guide.
Kayak fishing
Lots of great sites and forums about. Here are some, we use.
Kayaking Clubs in Jersey and Guernsey, Channel Islands UK.
Jersey Canoe Club. One of the leading sea kayaking clubs in Europe. Organisers of the bi-annual Jersey Sea Kayak Symposium 2010. A great event to learn from expert kayakers and explore Jersey. Jersey Kayak Adventures can arrange sea kayak hire in Jersey, if you are attending the symposium and need a sea kayak.
Jersey Surf Kayak Club. A leading surf kayak club in the UK. David Speller, current world champion, is a member.
Guernsey canoe Club – Facebook page.
Overseas kayak companies
Companies, we have worked with or our clients recommend.
Coastal Adventures Nova Scotia, Canada. Closer to the UK than you think. About 6 hours flying time. Lot of great coast to explore with Scott Cunningham and his team. Scott and Gayle kayaked in Jersey. They run some great tours in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
Karitine charters New Zealand. Annette paddled with them and had a great time.
Kayaking and sit-on-top companies and suppliers
Companies we work with or buy gear from.
Palm Equipment Europe – We buy most of clothing and wetsuits form Palm. I think that’s a good enough recommendation.
Ocean Kayaks – Supper Pro, Prowlers 13 and 15 plus loads of other good designs.
Werner paddles – A huge range of high quality paddles with some good designs for ladies and smaller paddlers. The paddle tips page is a useful reference to help you select the best paddle.
Lendal Paddles – Our main paddle. Most of our staff use Lendal.
Anglesey stick – Handmade Greenland-style paddle.
Gone Paddling – A kayak shop in Jersey. Best to phone Stuart (Mobile: 07797 728040) to visit his huge stock of quality kayak kit.
Buy local
Support local business. Buy local and reduce food miles.
Genuine Jersey and the CI cooperative society play a big role in supporting local products, The CI cooperative society Freshfood stores lead the way in environmental commitments and Fairtrade products.
