• Coracles at Bures – Saturday 9th August

    At Bures by the river (12pm-4pm) you will see a few of a most unusual craft – the coracle. You are invited to come along and ‘take a spin’ (possibly quite literally!). People of all ages can have a go and life jackets are provided. But you might want a change of clothes just in …

  • Pirates on the Stour!

    Bank Holiday Monday 31 August (11am-4pm) at The Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2AN Ahoy! Come join the crew for a swashbuckling Stour boat trip. Free for the younger pirates (aged up to 13 years) and half price for the older pirates (aged 14–17 years). All pirates under 18 years old must be accompanied by …

  • Boat Trips & Tea Room 2026

    Download River Stour Trust Boat Trip leaflet These activities are not possible without our dedicated team of volunteers. Our activities raise funds that go towards the restoration and conservation of the River Stour Navigation for the education and benefit of everyone.

  • Craft Registrations

    If you want to paddle on many waterways you often need a ‘licence’ to do so and the fee collected contributes to its upkeep and maintenance. The navigation authority for the Suffolk & Essex River Stour is the Environment Agency and their fees apply to a variety of craft whether unpowered or powered, private or …