The RNLI Mersey Island branch is organising a charity fund raising paddle around Mersey Island on Saturday 27th August. Paddlers need to be self-sufficient. You should have ideally previously experienced paddling on tidal water, be confident to paddle 12 miles and proficient in rescuing. ]We are launching from Coopers Beach Caravan Park in East Mersey,…
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Tour starts from the car park at Allington Lock, paddling down the river Medway to East Farleigh and back. The total distance is about 9/10 miles, there are no portages but you can get out to stretch your legs at East Farleigh. There is a very handy pub on the opposite bank at the start/finish…
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Welcome to the 2023 Blackwater tour from Kelvedon CO5 9BE, down the river Blackwater to Langford CM9 6QA with a lunch stop at Blue Mills. The canoe club has been allocated 10 places (of 50) this year. Priority will be given to newly qualified 2* who have not done the Blackwater tour before. Tour fees…
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NOTE CHANGE OF DATE DUE TO CLUB FUN DAY We plan the paddle on the incoming tide towards Maldon, exploring the inlets at Steeple and down to Maylandsea, returning with the outgoing tide to St. Lawrence. There are no plans to take a trailer so paddlers will need to be self-sufficient, with their own vehicle, boat,…
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Tour Description: The tour starts at Shoeburyness near the Coast Guard Station and follows the Thames down past Southend seafront to Old Leigh. There are no plans to take a trailer so paddlers will need to be self-sufficient, with their own vehicle, boat, equipment, etc. All participants will need to be suitably experienced paddling tidal…
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Tour starts from the car park at Allington Lock, paddling down the river Medway to East Farleigh and back. The total distance is about 9/10 miles, there are no portages but you can get out to stretch your legs at East Farleigh. There is a very handy pub on the opposite bank at the start/finish…
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This is a sea paddle, and all paddlers will need to be independent in terms of transport and equipment. The tour will commence at Brightlingsea harbour. At around 09.45 to be on the water for 10.am. Launching is available from either the Hard {the harbour itself} or the hammer head pontoon depending on weather conditions.…
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The tour starts at Heybridge basin and follows the river Chelmer upstream to Papermill Lock where we can refuel before paddling back down river to Heybridge. The tour length is approximately 7 miles each way with 4 locks, but participants have the option of stopping at papermill and organising car shuttles. The paddle upstream usually…
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Welcome to the 2024 Blackwater tour from Kelvedon CO5 9BE, down the river Blackwater to Langford CM9 6QA with a lunch stop at Blue Mills. The canoe club has been allocated 10 places (of 50) this year. Priority will be given to newly qualified discovery paddlers who have not done the Blackwater tour before. Tour…
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