Canoeing and kayaking in London & Home Counties on the Thames, lakes, rivers & canals, canoe lessons and experiences for all levels from complete beginners, adults and children, to advanced competitors. Canoe, single and double kayak hire, clubs for paddlers, racers and tourists, guided river tours, canoeing, open canoeing and kayaking for all, river touring, slalom, competition and wild water racing.
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Adventure Dolphin (Pangbourne) Offers a range of outdoor activities focused upon the personal development of 9-21 year olds. Activities include canoeing, kayaking and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.
Location: Pangbourne
Postcode: RG8 7DA MAP Telephone: 01189 843162
Barking & Dagenham Canoe Club A racing oriented canoe club in East London which welcomes beginners, as well as more experienced paddlers.
Location: Barking
Postcode: IG11 7GQ MAP
British Canoe Union The BCU has an individual membership of over 25,000, 469 affiliated clubs and 145 approved centres. There are an estimated 2 million people take to the water in a canoe each year.
Telephone: 0845 3709511
Mobile: 07794 051287
Bromley Canoe Club Paddling for over 22 years. It is an extremely well established club, affiliated to the British Canoe Union, currently having around 70 members.
Castle Canoe Club A small friendly canoe club based at the West Reservoir Centre in Hackney, North-east London. Their aim is to provide an open and friendly environment for adult canoeists of all standards, from beginners to experienced paddlers.
Location: Stoke Newington
Chelmsford Canoe Club Covers most aspects of canoeing, including River Touring (on both placid and moving water), Canadian, Marathon, Slalom, Sprinting and Wild Water Racing. Their membership ranges from small children to O.A.P.s.
Location: Chelmsford
Telephone: 01245 468374
Chiswick Pier Canoe Club Over 110 members. With a strong junior membership and adults of all ages the club is active in whitewater paddling (freestyle, river running and kayak surfing) and junior canoe polo.
Civil Service Canoe Club A small, friendly, mixed club of enthusiastic canoeists, of all abilities, ages and interests. They cater for Civil Servants and employees of other bodies affiliated to CSSC Sports and Leisure, mainly based in the London area.
Ealing Canoe Club Ealing Canoe Club is a BCU affiliated club based on the picturesque Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal. The club provides a mix of beginners courses, white water, touring and racing paddling. Open to all ages and abilities.
Location: Perivale
Postcode: UB6 7PQ MAP
Edmonton Canoe Group Activities include recreational canoeing, river trips on flat and White Water. Sea canoeing can be arranged, with regular trips to Poole Harbour, camping trips away, both locally and other parts of Britain. The fast game of Canoe Polo, is also played.
Hammersmith Blades Kayaking & canoeing on the Thames at Hammersmith. Basic paddling, extended trips on the Thames, pool training, trips to Thames weirs & other locations, special events. Beginners & advanced paddlers welcome.
Location: Lower Mall, Hammermith
Mobile: 07837 638414
Hillingdon Junior Canoe Club The aim of the club, led by canoeing enthusiasts, is to introduce young people to the broad range of positive experiences that canoeing or kayaking can provide, in a safe and fun environment.
Islington Boat Club Wide range of water based activities in North London at City Basin just off Regent's Canal. Youth groups and children from 9 years for canoeing, kayaking, sailing and other adventure activities.
Location: Islington
Postcode: N1 8JX MAP Telephone: 020 7253 0778
Kayak Tours and Coastal adventures Experience the freedom of the ocean with Wales' centre for excellence for sea kayaking.
Location: St David's, Pembs
Postcode: SA62 6SA MAP Telephone: 01437 721611
Lea Valley Canoe Cycle Canoe, kayak and cycle hire on the River Lea at Tottenham Marshes, Stonebridge Lock, North London. Range of canoes kayaks and cycles. BCU coaching and star tests. BCU Aquatic and STA FAW first aid courses. Orienteering courses. Member of the IOL.
Location: Stonebridge Lock
Postcode: N17 0XD MAP Mobile: 07747 873831
Lee Valley White Water Centre Adrenalin pumping white water rafting, canoeing or kayaking at this new white water venue in the Lee Valley, North London Herts borders. Two white water courses, the venue for the 2012 Olympic slalom.
Location: Waltham Cross, Herts
Postcode: EN9 1AB MAP Telephone: 08456 770 606
Marlow Canoe Club The club caters for followers of just about every branch of recreational canoeing, including white water, sea touring, inland touring, surfing, canoe polo and coaching.
Location: Marlow, Bucks
Nucleus Watersports Nucleus Watersports in Clacton provides everything for watersports including canoes, kayaks, wakeboards, SUP, sit on top, buoyancy, CAGS, GUL drysuits, wetsuits, boots, accessories for kayaking, dinghy sailing, kite surfing & jet skiing.
Location: Clacton
Postcode: CO15 5SP MAP Telephone: 01255 812146
Purley Canoe Club PCC was formed in 1991 to provide paddlers in the area around Purley in Surrey a variety of canoeing and kayaking activities. PCC now has members in Croydon, Sutton and beyond.
Putney Bridge Canoe Club A friendly London canoe club who welcome all those interested in canoeing and kayaking; from novices to experienced paddlers. They have weekly pool sessions, regular paddles on the Thames, whitewater and surf trips. BCU affiliated.
Location: Putney
Telephone: 020 7731 0255
Regents Canoe Club A very active and friendly club based in Islington. The club runs beginner's courses and organises regular trips to white water rivers as well as the occasional trip to gentler flat water locations.
Location: Islington
Richmond Canoe Club Welcomes all ages and all abilities. Founded in 1944. Today, the club concentrates on sprint and marathon racing and recreational paddling, both in canoes and kayaks.
Royal Canoe Club RCC is based on the River Thames in Teddington. The club was founded in 1866 and has been prominent in UK canoeing and kayaking ever since.
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre An outdoor activity centre for children based on the Thames in central London. The activities provided include: sailing, canoeing, kayaking, orienteering, sub aqua, climbing, camping, dragon boating, bell boating and powerboating.
Postcode: E1W 3TD MAP Telephone: 020 7481 4210
Southmere Boating Centre Southmere Boating Centre operates all year at various times and days. Activities for children from 8yrs, youth groups and adults. Canoeing, kayaking, sailing, powerboating and first aid training. Nationally qualified staff.
Location: Thamesmead
Postcode: SE2 9TU MAP Telephone: 020 8310 2452
Surrey Canoe Club Something for everybody from beginner to advanced. Members do not have to come every week as the coach will continue to teach from where the member left off the last time. The club specialises in transferring skills across disciplines.
Location: Shepperton Marina
Postcode: TW17 8NS MAP Telephone: 020 8399 1858
Tandridge Canoe Polo Club The club has around 85 members, about 60 of those being youth paddlers and the remainder being voluntary adult helpers or coaches.
Thames Kayaking Daily trips down the Thames in Datchet Berks in stable inflatable kayaks. Booking for groups, parties & families taken. No previous knowledge of kayaking is necessary as a short course is given before getting onto the water.
Location: Datchet, Berkshire
Mobile: 07501 440405
The Milk Float Canoe hire in Hackney! Hire from the Milk Float Cafe near Hackney Wick & paddle along the Lea Extension alongside Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Learn the ropes before you set off - perfect for couples, families & groups.
Location: Hackney Wick
Postcode: E9 5EN MAP Mobile: 07854 985007
Tonbridge Canoe Club Suitable for paddlers of all abilities and cover a variety of canoeing disciplines.
Location: Tonbridge, Kent
Tower Hamlets Canoe Club This Canoe Club for adults meets at Shadwell Pierhead, Glamis Road on Tuesday evenings, virtually every Tuesday in the year.
Westel Canoe Club A small club of racers and tourists who paddle from the club regularly, as well as a good group of juniors.
Location: Hampton, Middlesex
Westminster Boating Base Westminster Boating Base, established 1975, is a charitable trust teaching young people and adults to sail, canoe and kayak. Operates on the River Thames in central London from April to October.
Location: Grosvenor Road
Postcode: SW1V 3JY MAP Telephone: 020 7821 7389
Wey Kayak Club Focus primarily on the three disciplines of marathon, sprint, and hare and hounds.
Location: Guildford, Surrey
Postcode: GU1 1LW MAP Telephone: 01483 536407
White Water Consultancy International Ltd Premier supplier of specialist canoes, kayaks and accessories. Importer of Mad River, Wave Sport and Widerness Systems Canoes and Kayaks, Windrider Trimarans and accessories.
Location: Reading - Horsham - Shepperton -
Telephone: 01267 223555
Wilderness Adventure Canadian canoe paddling on a tranquil Scottish loch or river, soaking up the fantastic scenery and atmosphere the Scottish wilderness has to offer
Telephone: 0131 443 5898
Windsor Canoe & Kayak Tours & Hire Hire of canoes, single & double kayaks plus SUP boards on the Thames in Windsor. Specialists in smaller group tours allowing guides to interact on a personal level making the experience fun, educational and enjoyable.
Location: Windsor, Berks
Mobile: 07585 907734
Wokingham Canoe Club Canoeing and kayaking provided for all levels. Club racing sessions are run consistently throughout the year.
Location: Wokingham
Telephone: 01189 874431
