Liverpool Canoe Club Junior Club Trip – Bridgewater Canal On Sunday the 28th of January 2024, the Junior club kayaked the Bridgewater Canal. We were due to paddle the river Weaver but there was a rowing event which made it…

River Dee Introductory Paddle 27th January 2024 After all the rainfall we decided to head for the River Dee. Although the classic WW section was too high for most paddlers on the day there were at least 3 sections that…

Dee Estuary Paddle 13th January 2024 Karl was looking at the weather and with high pressure predicted little surf was expected so he suggested a local sea trip to Hilbre Island. 16 of us turned up at West Kirby Slipway…

River Levern 7th January 2024 After a warm-up on the River Crake we headed for the River Levern stopping on the way to look at Backbarrow Bridge. The river was high and we talked about the best line down through…

River Crake 7th January 2024 Rivers were all high but as high pressure was now dominant, levels were dropping. We chose to head for lake-fed rivers to make sure we had plenty of water so we headed north for the…

A Story about a Canoe Trip by Fiona Gentle We were out practising our canoe skills, a very good day out on a new section of river for us, from Tebay, down the river Lune. It was misty then sunny,…

Friday, 3 May ’24   3 days  Dinas Island Campsite and Holiday Cottage, Dinas, Island Farm, Newport, SA42 0SE Details LCC Pembrokeshire Bank Holiday Weekend – Coordinator Elle Jackson and Steve Bond Friday 3 – Monday 6th June May Dinas…

To the Lennox by James G With the festive period out the way, it was time to get back out and blow away some cobwebs.  The Lennox Gas Platform lies just under 5 miles offshore of Ainsdale and is clearly…

2024 Improver WW river trips (x3) and Anglesey Weekends (x4) released for booking – Limited Availability so book now if you are interested. Introductory WW River Trip (Grade 2-3 River) – Coordinator Harry Ruggles Saturday, 27 January ’24   1…

Last docks paddle of 2023 by John Fay It was a cold day at the docks on 31st December 2023 but we paddled up to the Canning Half-tide Dock in our last Docks paddle of the year.

River Lune on New Year`s Day There had been a lot of rain about so we decided to head North and do a section on the River Lune. We all met on the M58 junction 3 Starbucks and sorted the…

River Dee in Open Canoes It had rained a lot and rivers were high so lots of options were considered for the 31st December paddle. The Seiont, Lune, River Dee, River Goyt and other less serious options were all discussed.…

Great level today turned out a great paddle also. Get on from the corner of Kay Street in Summerseat, across the car park on the right and go through the gap turn left. See pin. Would be ok from 0.40m…

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ by Catriona Hare ‘Twas the week before Christmas’, on the A55, and a cold wind was blowing, ‘twas a grim, icy drive. The kayaks were taken from car rooves with care, But Keith said the…

2-Day Rescue Emergency Care First Aid Course by Dave Gentle It was good to share the weekend with Andy & Christine Bond, Ian Bell and Fiona on a 2-Day Rescue Emergency Care First Aid Course including Emergency First Aid at…

Click or tap for the Autumn copy of the Paddler Magazine…… AUTUMN 2023 ISSUE 74 CONTENTS Ile de BréhatBy Dimitri Vandepoele GB Freestyle Academy Camp 2023By Del Read 2023 freestyle world championshipsBy James ‘Ibbo’ Ibbottson Paddling with a newbornBy James…