Crosby to River Alt and back – By Clare Brown We met at Crosby Coast Guard station – in the car park on the sea front. It was a little breezier than forecast with a N`ly 3-4 and quite a large swell. We soon got ourselves ready and headed down to the shore to meet… Read More »Crosby to River Alt and back – By Clare Brown
River Weaver – Saltersford to Hunt’s Locks by John Vogler (8 miles for the return trip) This section of the Weaver combines substantial rural stretches with the Anderton Boat Lift, an ugly chemical works and a trip through Northwich with various interesting boats, swing bridges etc. Access is available from the village of Barnton… Read More »River Weaver – Saltersford to Hunt’s Locks by John Vogler
Photo of the Month Please send any photos to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk June 2020 Click here to see the photos and to vote for your favourite.
Escaping Lockdown by Sarah and Gareth Jones This post is written regarding our 1st paddle since lockdown on May 17th 2020. Whether we agree with the lockdown easing quite so early (I think we’re jumping the gun) or not I’m going to take advantage of the new rules allowing family members to paddle on sheltered… Read More »Escaping Lockdown by Sarah and Gareth Jones
River Weaver Navigation 28th May 2020 by Ian Bibby & Paul Goetzee. On a very hot day, Paul Goetzee and myself, set off from Runcorn Rowing Club heading up to Dutton Locks. Paul had paddled this route last week with Roger Colman. So he was guide for the day. Finding the Rowing Club was relatively… Read More »River Weaver Navigation 28th May 2020 by Ian Bibby & Paul Goetzee.
Covid 19 update – how the club intends to respond Following tonight’s Stewardship meeting where we reviewed the latest guidance and the club’s position. Many scenarios were discussed and evaluated. The club always operates totally within the British Canoeing and Government guidance operating at the time. The docks and compound remain closed until further notice… Read More »Covid 19 update – how the club intends to respond
Need to paddle. Can’t paddle due to Covid – Boo Need to paddle. Can’t paddle due to Covid – Boo Need to paddle. Can’t paddle due to Covid – Boo (It must have been awful living with me, like a child constantly asking if we are there yet) Gov says we can paddle! Need to… Read More »Paddle on the Dee
Paddle on the Leeds – Liverpool Canal by Lee Doyle Bridgewater Canal looks good, I have never paddled there before. I did take my two-year-old daughter, Eliza on the Leeds – Liverpool Canal today from the Eldonian centre to Bootle and back. What a great day for a paddle. Lots of geese, ducks and gosling’s.… Read More »Paddle on the Leeds – Liverpool Canal by Lee Doyle
Paddle on the Bridgewater Canal by Carl leungsangnam and Mike Taylor Bridgewater canal from Slag Lane car park toward Marshland Green. This is the first time I have been on the Bridgewater canal, Leigh Branch. I arrived at the Slag Lane car park to meet Mike Taylor for a couple of hours of paddling to… Read More »Paddle on the Bridgewater Canal by Carl leungsangnam and Mike Taylor
