A sunny day on The Dee, 0.85m to Erbistock from Ponsonby It was good to go canoeing in a canoe. We got on at a pub and we got off at the pub. We went to The Boat from Ponsonby Arms, running two sections of The Dee. John’s team of eight got on just before us in their kayaks. The river had a good flow as we passed John’s team… Read More »A sunny day on The Dee, 0.85m to Erbistock from Ponsonby by Dave Gentle

Easter 2024 day 1 Porth Ellian to Cemlyn Bay We always knew we would have to be very flexible with our plans for this Easter trip, and the hoped for mini wild camping trip became campsite-based a few days before the weekend. The forecast was showing too much wind from different directions during the 4 days for any other option. We booked our campsite, Outdoor Alternative and two days later… Read More »Easter Sea Kayak Paddle 2024 day 1 Porth Ellian to Cemlyn Bay 

River Irwell Nuttall Park to Burrs Water level 0.44 Led By John Allerton  ‘Twas the night before The Burrs, my nerves did start to rattle. After hearing many tales they say this stretch is a dirty and a technical battle.’ ‘Adrenaline awoke me, I waited with bated breath for my pick up who turned up with a brand new boat and off we went.’ Meeting up with the others we… Read More »River Irwell Nuttall Park to Burrs by Jacki Jenkins

We have had a great season of junior pool sessions. The juniors have been amazing – enthusiastic and resilient. They have been practising skills and trying new things; everyone has achieved so much. The juniors have developed incredible confidence on and in the water. They have practised paddle strokes in games like relay races and different ways of turning in games such as Capture the Flag.  There has been plenty… Read More »Junior Winter Pool sessions and upcoming dates

Today has been one of the best whitewater trips that I have been on! It was well coached but there was still time for your own fun in the stoppers. The groups were well balanced and the coaches made sure that everyone was comfortable. At the start we went over what to do on the river (including important hand signals) and we practised honing some basic skills. Throughout the paddle… Read More »River Dee WW Trip – Ponsonby Arms to Tŷ Mawr Country Park by Oliver Groom

Laura asked us for a mild sea trip. We arranged it, invited everyone and off we went. Five met at a remote garage and we had refreshments and a chat about plans along with a safety brief. After arriving at the beach, we were soon on the water led by Eamon, around a large island, through the flow and off hugging the coastline going around rocks and seeing the sights.… Read More »Moelfre Sea Kayak Paddle – Dave & Fiona

Pont Rhythallt pylons to Caernarfon The River Seiont flowed gently from its start at Pont Rhythallt, its waters murmuring secrets of ancient times as it wound its way through the rugged landscape of North Wales. Among the kayakers who dared to traverse its tranquil yet captivating waters were Nick and Oscar, two adventurous souls eager to explore the historic beauty of Wales and it was good to see them on… Read More »River Seiont with Nikki and Martin

It’s official! British Canoeing has begun a new era for the organisation with the launch of the our new Paddle UK name and brand identity. They are extremely excited to share this new chapter with our members, so take a look below and welcome to Paddle UK membership. https://paddleuk.org.uk/ We’re sure you have plenty of questions and we are excited for you to find out more. Head over to our new… Read More »British Canoeing changes it branding / name to Paddle UK

It was a cloudy start over the serene waters of the River Dee, two groups of club paddlers gathered at the top car park at Horseshoe Falls. Most were experienced paddlers drawn by the allure of the river’s twists and turns, from the majestic Horseshoe Falls to the thrilling rapids of the Serpent’s Tail and Town Falls in Llangollen. With their kayaks bobbing gently in the calm waters (river was… Read More »Making kayaking great again

Seals and Serenity: A Sea Kayak Trip Around the Great and Little Orme It was a crisp March morning, Andy and I set out for an exhilarating sea kayak paddle around the majestic Great and Little Orme in Wales. The sun peeked through the clouds, promising a day of adventure and discovery on the shimmering waters of the Irish Sea. As we launched our sea kayaks from the tranquil shores… Read More »Seals and Serenity: A Sea Kayak Trip Around the Great and Little Orme