Meet The Team
Keswick Canoe and Bushcraft is based in the heart of the Lake District National Park in the bustling town of Keswick and is run by Pete Price. All our canoe instructors are highly qualified, experienced coaches, holding relevant first aid awards and have been DBS checked in accordance with BC and AALA.
At Keswick Canoe and Bushcraft we pride our-self in having a professional and well respected team, all our instructors are leaders in their field. Find out a little more about them here.
Pete Price
Pete has been a keen mountaineer since the age of 6. climbing many mountains in the UK, Europe, Norway, Greenland and Nepal. Having owned and run a Paragliding school both here and abroad he has organised many expeditions to fly in unique places around the world. As qualified teacher and Careworker Pete has a calm manner and is experienced working with children. Pete now works on water as a Sailing, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Packrafting and Canoeing instructor
When Pete finds time he can be found Mountain biking, Canoeing, Paragliding or simply walking the local mountains with his young daughter. He is also quite into foraging and his Sloe gin has to be tried.
Neil Watson
Neil , Originally from South Africa has been a stalwart of the Keswick Instructor scene for many decades now instructing Canoeing, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Sailing and mountain skills. A master of ingenutity can often be seen paddling his home made paddleboard around the area and is an early adopter of all things outdoors and fun. Lately much of his time has been playing out in Packrafts.
Debs Nuttall
Debs has lived and worked in the outdoor industry for ever. Her knowledge of Plants, Fungus and the enviroment is extensive even d
own to the folklore. Debs is qualified in most aspects of the outdoors and loves sharing her knowledge. developing a love of the outdoors after being awarded a prize by the late Doug Scott at an early age and ever since she has been giving young people opportunities working in the care sector.
Justin Kyme-Oliver
Justin has lived in the Lake District and worked in the outdoors for over 15 years and brings a huge wealth of experience. He is a Level 3 canoe coach, a Level 2 kayak coach, holds the Mountain Leader award and is also a qualified climbing instructor. In winter, Justin spends most of his time in the Alps ski touring and snowboarding.
When not working Justin likes to spend time with his family, paddle and go biking. He is also a great chef and thoroughly enjoys his food!
Stuart Gibbon
Has been involved in adventure learning for far too long! However has built up a wealth of experience as an adventure sports coach in a number of disciplines, has led on and participated in a number of large expeditions, in canoe, kayak (inland and sea), and has explored mountains, both walking and biking, in the UK, Canada, America, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, The alps, covering most of of Europe.
He has also worked as an inner-city youth worker, in an alternative educational provision engaging young people with complex needs.
He is a keen motorcyclist and is starting the Trans European Trail, an off road circuit through Europe.
Mick Stockdale
Mick has lived in Keswick forever, canoeing, Paddleboarding, Sailing, Windsurfing or climbing at every opportunity. Not having a driving licence hasn’t held him back, if it’s further than he can cycle he’ll blag a lift (bits of rock stuck out of the sea in northern Scotland). When he pretends to have a real job he works in Theaters and at festivals / events as a sound engineer. Commonly known as the Mushroom man.
Yes he really can hang upside-down by his toes