2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday This year was to be a four-campsite, more mobile trip with paddlers dropping at different times. We started at Isle de Serre White Water Centre which is just outside Lyon and breaks up the journey out. We then moved on to l’Argentière la Bessée to camp next to the Durance River. There is a lake and White Water course next door. At the end of… Read More »Day 01 Friday: Espace Eau Vive de l’Isle de la Serre by John C

Nikki and the Sea Arch with Porth Wen Brickworks behind.

Anglesey Weekend #3 – Stormy Saturday photos by Andrew Broddle We had a few drop outs but the campsite is great and so friendly with Alison and David welcoming us. It is an ideal location in Trearddur, quiet and secure with a massive camping field close to the toilet block and showers. The small campsite shop has basic items and the onsite pub serves food and often has a live… Read More »Anglesey Weekend #3 – Stormy Saturday

From Source to Sea (well, almost) A 135-mile Canoe Trip Down the River Thames. (Andy Garland and Linda Smith) “This tarp is really good, innit?” I said, for the umpteenth time. Linda and I were lounging around, in the pouring rain, under a tarp on a sodden campsite in Lechlade, Gloucestershire. In the morning we would start our journey down the River Thames – a nine-day tour that would take… Read More »A 135-mile Canoe Trip Down the River Thames by Andy Garland

France 2023 Day 13 – Friday 9th June Allier – Prades to Langeac by Ruth A Due to the logistics of wanting to move slightly further north (to reduce the drive home to Calais on the Saturday) after Thursday’s paddle we choose to re-do this section of the river for ease of shuttle, its finishing point, and the fact it was a good section of the river to paddle. Again,… Read More »France 2023 Day 13 – Friday 9th June Allier – Prades to Langeac by Ruth A

On the weekend of the 1st & 2nd of July, we attended the Joy Davis Hull International Polo Tournament with 2 teams. Div 3 Write-up by Norman Cook: After losing two players late on Thursday evening we were always going to find it difficult and so it proved to be. On Saturday losing 3 out of 4 games we managed to gain a draw which had a big second-half comeback to… Read More »Hull International Polo Tournament 1st & 2nd of July

2023 July photo of the month Please send any photos for next month`s competition to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.ukBe sure to include a short description.

France 2023 Day 12 – Thursday 8th June Allier – Langeac to Vialette by Mike A So, we were having a great time but with not knowing the river that well or what the levels where, we couldn’t decide whether to do the Allier from the Montrisol down to Prades (G3 with 200m sections of rapids best done in kayaks as it can swamp canoes) or the section from Langeac (G1 with… Read More »France 2023 Day 12 – Thursday 8th June Allier – Langeac to Vialette by Mike A

Four members of Liverpool Canoe Club were part of the Kayak Safety support for the Bolton Ironman 1-2nd July 2023. Four members of Liverpool Canoe Club were be part of the 50 strong kayak water safety team for the Bolton Ironman this week-end. Conditions on the Saturday, for the practice were challenging with gusts over 25 miles per hour. The weather moderated slightly by Sunday for the full Ironman and… Read More »Kayak Safety support for the Bolton Ironman 1-2nd July 2023 by Jim Duffy

France 2023 Day 11 – Wednesday 7th June Allier by Martin A What a cracking little river!! The morning began as usual… with pain au chocolat. Today we had a plan that potentially involved two sections of the river. First, Chapeauroux to Alleyras, a grade 2(3) described in the book as ‘the jewel in the crown’ for canoe paddling. Second, if there was time, for those in the group feeling… Read More »France 2023 Day 11 – Wednesday 7th June Allier by Martin A