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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Results of the 2023 June Photo of the Month Competition – Congratulations to for his winning June photograph of Marty Sinnott at Leasowe Bay. Please send any photo for next month`s competition to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk

France 2023 Day 10 Tuesday 6th June – Allier – Prades to Langeac by Ruth A After travelling over the Central Massif to the Allier Valley (volcanic) the evening before, we planned to stay at the Blue Snail campsite in…

France 2023 Day 8 Sunday 4th June – Spongy misses his day trip to Copenhagen While most enjoyed a day off to wash, tidy up and potter around the campsite, one of the party made their way across country via…

France 2023 The Ardèche Day 7 The Ardèche, ‘Defiles’ section by Graham R Our 3rd Day on the river Ardèche and a section I had paddled before in lower conditions than we had on the day due to substantial thunderstorms…

Thank you to all the volunteers that helped with this session last Sunday and to club members who used the opportunity to try a selection of club boats not normally used during dock paddles. We also opened the session to…

France 2023 The Ardèche Day 6 – Bivouac la Gournier to St Martin (Grade 1-2) by Spongy After the thunderstorm overnight we awoke to get breakfast and drop the tents and pack up the camp. The two bivi shelters had…