There is something quite magical about being out on the water in your canoe ... whether you are on flat water, white water, lake or the sea canoeing the pleasures and fun are never ending.
Members of Canoe England have a license for some navigations and canals, which is fantastic but which bit of the river, canal or area of sea makes a good trip? Where can I park? What is there to see on route? Is it accessible for someone with ambulant problems? It is suitable to go canoeing with children etc? These are many of the questions we get asked and for most the answers are held within a canoe trail.
We are writing canoe trails to suggest places that can be canoed. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg as there are so many different permutations in terms of places to canoe and different variations of routes on the waterways to do!
We would really like to add to the trails on our website. If you have anything you can offer please contact access@bcu.org.uk We would also be happy to accept pictures of the areas the trail goes through. We will be building this up over months, if not years!!!
The trails need:-
1. Heading – From going to on what stretch of water
2. Start – Name of starting point with postcode and or OS Grid Reference
3. Length - Number of miles/portage (suitability for those with ambulant problems?)
4. License – Is one needed or is it covered by Canoe England Membership
5. Duration – How long should it take?
6. Type of Water If appropriate and with skill level needed
7. Finish Point - Name of finish with postcode and or OS Grid Reference
The Canoe Trails listed below, are arranged by region.
The Canoe Trails listed below, are arranged by region.
Canoe Trails
North West Region
River Mersey
River Weaver
Derwent water
Coniston Water
Derwentwater; Bassenthwaite, Thirlmere and Catchment Rivers
Eastern Region
Chelmer and Blackwater Canoe Trail
River Waveney
River Crouch
Exploring the River Cam
Midlands
River Severn
South
Basingstoke Canal
Beaulieu River
Southampton Water from Eling
Canoeing the Salt Water Itchen
Hamble
Kennet and Avon Canal - Hungerford to Newbury
River Medina IOW
Christchurch Circle
Christchurch Stour
River Thames
Culham
Wallingford to Pangbourne River Thames
Pangbourne to Reading River Thames (Thames Valley Park)
Reading (Thames Valley Park) to Henley via St Patricks Stream
Reading to Henley
Henley to Marlow
Hurley to Marlow
South East Region
River Medway
South West Region
Exeter Canoe Loops
Kennet and Avon Canal - Crofton to Hungerford
Bradford on Avon Canoe Trail
The Teign Estuary Canoe Trail
Bridgewater and Taunton Canal Trail
The Grand Western Canal Trail