Open canoe trip – Farndon to Chester The weather was too good to miss, and we had agreed to meet up in Farndon to paddle down to Chester. We had agreed to paddle as two groups on the river with social distancing made easy in the opens. Put-In: Holt (Roman) Bridge in Farndon, Bridge Street, LL13… Read More »Open canoe trip – Farndon to Chester
Training sessions in the Docks It was good to see lots of group out on the water over the first week after lockdown. Along with the many paddle start sessions, distance paddling, skills sessions and general docks paddles were the open canoe sessions and sea kayak leaders and transition paddles. Some photos below. To see… Read More »Training sessions in the Docks
It will be great to get back paddling after such a long break. Just a couple of pointers below to help things run smoothly. All paddling places MUST be pre-booked with coordinator, once on site you need to wear a mask (from “car to afloat”). When planning trips, please ensure they are well within your… Read More »Return to paddling
Stolen North Shore Calypso 2 Sea Kayak Please could you post a picture of my stolen Kayak on your site in case anyone has seen it for sale online? It was taken from us in Argyll at the end of January. It is pretty old and not very valuable but has great value to us.… Read More »Stolen North Shore Calypso 2 Sea Kayak
Over the next week or so you find that club paddles and sessions will become visible on our calendar and bookwhen booking system. All paddlers MUST be pre-booked with the session leader either via email or for most docks sessions via the link to the bookwhen site. Generally, sessions become visible 7 days ahead of… Read More »Paddling with the club after 29th March
River Alt from Hightown Neap tides and calm weather gave the opportunity to paddle from Hightown down the river Alt and along the Hightown Dune system. We are still restricted to daily exercise with one other person, so Graham and I decided to take opens and enjoy the evening sunset. We accessed the river down… Read More »River Alt from Hightown
The excellent weather forecast continued over the Sunday – Very light winds and blue skies. This meant we had to go on the sea but where? Midday spring tides gave lots of opportunities around the region, River Alt from Crosby, River Mersey on the flood and return, Hilbre Island, Runcorn bridge to Fiddlers Ferry and… Read More »TSS Duke of Lancaster – Dee Estuary
Leeds to Liverpool Canal – Halsall to Aintree and back The sunny weather was too good to miss so Graham and I decided to go for a paddle on the canal heading south through Lydiate and Maghull to Aintree Lane to where the canal goes over the River Alt. We passed under several very low… Read More »Leeds to Liverpool Canal – Halsall to Aintree and back
Another great day paddling through the tunnels and being attacked by a mad swan. 14.9 miles in total. Great paddle today from Preston Brook, through the 3/4mile long Preston Brook Tunnel and out onto the Trent & Mersey canal. Through another tunnel and onwards to the Barton Tunnel. A stop for lunch and then back… Read More »Another great day paddling through the tunnels and being attacked by a mad swan
Hilbre Trip Pre-lockdown 2nd January The four of us met at West Kirby on a bright but cold day and waited for the tide to hit the slipway. Two other groups were also launching but took the inside passage inshore of the Little Eye. We headed out to find deeper water but had to fight… Read More »Hilbre Trip Pre-lockdown 2nd January
