Spring paddling: lakes, rivers and coastal routes
Water levels are good and spring evenings are long enough to make it worth getting kit out mid-week. From lake district canoe trips and SUP basics to river adventures and what to wear, the spring paddling season starts here.
Canoe Tripping in the Lake District
With the nights drawing in and the weather turning chilly, I remember mentioning something to my better half "we should...
The sun is shining, the rivers are high, and we're getting spanked!!
The day started well. We’re up in the alps helping Jason (editor of Canoe Kayak Magazine) photograph the Guisane. The...
3 Lakes Challenge video paraplegic kayaker in Broken Body of Water
Back in 2018 Andy Sutton took on the 3 Lakes challenge,a ‘Go-Canoeing’ initiative which has become a renowned test of...
What to Wear for Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Layering as a solution to maintaining thermal comfort is as valid bobbing around in the water as it is when...
What Is Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP)?
Discover new adventures on the water with stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), a relatively recent paddlesport that seamlessly blends the thrill of...
2012 TEVA Mountain Games | Paddling in Europe
Every year hundreds of athletes descend onto the small ski town of VAIL, Colorado to compete in the TEVA Mountain...
River journeys by canoe: plan an overnight trip
Spring is the best time to commit to a canoe journey. The Derwent, the Tees, the Isle of Lewis: these route accounts and kit guides give you everything you need to plan the trip and pack for a night on the river.
Canoe Safari on the River Derwent
Water.it’s my biggest fear apart from wrists, but that’s another story completely. I can swim and have all my life...
Source to Sea - The River Tees
The weekend started by being dropped off up at Cow Green reservoir by some very understanding friends (at 11 o’clock...
Best Inflatable Canoes for River and Lake Touring
Inflatable canoes offer portability and convenience providing an alternative to traditional heavier, larger, rigid canoes. Providing ease of transport, quick...
Canoe Camping Kit List: What to Pack for Your Trip
Are you a hiking fanatic always on the lookout for your next outdoor escapade? Have you ever considered combining your...
Canoe sailing around Scotland's Isle of Lewis
Set against the rugged backdrop of the Isle of Lewis, Emily's idea for a canoeing film was born out of...
Payette River Games 2013
In September at the World Cups I was told about the 2013 Kelly's white water park event, a big white...
SUP camping and wild swimming crossover kit
A SUP camping trip sits right at the crossover between paddling and wild camping. These guides cover safety, planning and kit for overnight paddleboarding trips: a natural pairing for the week's theme.
How to stay safe on a SUP journey
Planning a stand-up paddleboarding journey? Whether you're paddling down a calm canal or crossing an open estuary, safety should be...
How to Plan a SUP Camping Trip in the UK
Embarking on a stand-up paddle board (SUP) overnight adventure in the UK is a thrilling way to explore nature and...
Pyranha Rev
With Jim offering us a go in Pyranha’s new playboat, the Rev, Nic and I eagerly headed to Alpkit’s Nottingham...
Stories from the paddling community
Anglesey sea kayaking, a Gidabo river descent in Ethiopia and a world cup tour: community stories from paddlers who go where the water takes them.
2012 World Cup and North American Tour
I have just got back to the UK following a fantastic two month freestyle tour of the East Coast of...
A Sea Kayaking Tour in Anglesey
We were lucky to be paddling a mix of Venture kayak Delphins and Scorpios along with a couple of elegantP&HCapella...
BUKE Ethiopia - Gidabo river kayak descent
So the British Universities expedition to Ethiopia were in high spirits after completing the first descent of a river called...