{"id":1217,"date":"2022-11-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/10-best-paddling-routes\/"},"modified":"2024-04-15T08:46:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T08:46:52","slug":"10-best-paddling-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/10-best-paddling-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 best paddling routes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_66873aa4050e23ab9e083534e30dece1\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/water-sports\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWater sports\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t10 best paddling routes\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy British Canoeing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2022-11-09T00:00:00+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">November 9, 2022<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t11 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_paddle_routes_hero2.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"best_paddle_routes_hero2.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_paddle_routes_hero2.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_paddle_routes_hero2.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_paddle_routes_hero2.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1024x259.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_paddle_routes_hero2.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-768x194.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_paddle_routes_hero2.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1536x388.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_paddle_routes_hero2.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1376x348.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_6ef5c9125a68bad9f0ef7d259f69380f\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find paddle routes near you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>British Canoeing share their best paddle routes across the UK that you must try. These recommended paddle trails can be found on OS Maps, making it easier to navigate and plan your next on-the-water adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Canoeing on a river&nbsp;\">\n        \n        <p>Credit: British Canoeing <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>More people than ever before are taking to our waterways to paddle. The most recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rya.org.uk\/club-centre-support\/affiliates\/club-development-plan-insights\/watersports-participation-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watersports Participation Survey<\/a>, suggested that a whopping 7.6 million people across the UK said that they had either kayaked, used a canoe or a stand-up paddleboard (SUP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many waterways in England and Wales require a licence to paddle. British Canoeing\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcanoeing.org.uk\/membership\/british-canoeing-membership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;On the Water\u2019 membership<\/a> gives paddlers instant access to a waterway licence, insurance, plus a range of great benefits including discount on OS Maps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 10 of the best paddle routes across the UK, recommended by British Canoeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Cromford Canal Heritage Trail<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13895335\/cromford-canal-heritage-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes_leewood_pump_house.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Leawood Pump House\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Leawood Pump House<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 3 miles \/ 4.8km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: Easy <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trail Type: Out and Back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\nNumber of Locks \/ Portages: 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not many heritage trails are best experienced by paddling, but this one certainly is! This route takes you from the canal&#8217;s terminus at Cromford Wharf, with a portage at High Peak Junction before continuing to Leawood Pump House. There\u2019s only a small section of Cromford Canal which has enough water in it to make a reliable paddle, so this route is one of your only chances to experience it for yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> On this paddle route, you\u2019ll experience beautiful views across the last limestone \u2018white peaks\u2019 hills. Water voles are one of the species likely to be spotted as you paddle, especially when looking at the bank opposite the towpath. High Peak Junction is makes a great stop as it is an important historical site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip\">\n\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/img\/exclamation-mark.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"tip-exclamation\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h4>Top tip<\/h4>\n\t<p>Time your paddle for a day when the pump house is in steam. The steam engine pumps a mighty four tonnes of water with each piston stroke!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13895335\/cromford-canal-heritage-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cromford canal paddle route in OS Maps <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Llangollen Canal &#8211; Ellesmere to Chirk <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13891840\/llangollen-canal-ellesmere-to-chirk-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes_Chirk_Aqueduct.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chirk Aqueduct\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Chirk Aqueduct<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 10 miles \/ 16km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: Easy <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trail Type: One Way <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Locks \/ Portages: 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Llangollen Canal leaves the\nShropshire Union main line at Hurleston and rapidly establishes its\ncredentials as one of the most popular leisure waterways in the country. It snakes its way forty-six miles through Cheshire and Shropshire, entering Wales\nat Chirk and joins the river Dee at horseshoe falls in Llantysilio. This trail\ncovers the lovely stretch from Ellesmere to Chirk including the impressive\nChirk Aqueduct crossing the river Ceiriog and the equally fine railway viaduct\nalongside. Thomas Telford the greatest of all canal builders constructed the\nmasonry and stone structure 70ft over the river Ceiriog with spans of 40ft to\ncarry the navigation from England into Wales, it opened in 1801. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span><\/span>The scenery is remote and pretty,\nso it seems incredible that this waterway was nearly lost in 1944 when it was\nclosed to navigation and quickly became weeded and silted up. Fortunately, it\nserved another important purpose, that of transporting approximately twelve\nmillion gallons of water per day from the river Dee to the towns and villages\nof Cheshire which made restoration a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip\">\n\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/img\/exclamation-mark.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"tip-exclamation\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h4>Top tip<\/h4>\n\t<p>At the end point the canal enters the 461-yard long Chirk Tunnel which should not be entered. Get out in the small basin before the tunnel entrance and walk up to the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13891840\/llangollen-canal-ellesmere-to-chirk-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Llangollen Canal paddle route in OS Maps <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Gloucester &amp; Sharpness Canal &#8211; Purton to Parkend Bridge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13882597\/gloucester--sharpness-canal-purton-to-parkend-bridge--paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes_saul_junction.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Saul junction\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Saul junction<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 15 miles \/ 24km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: Easy <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trail Type: Out and Back <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Locks \/ Portages: 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><o:p><\/o:p><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a gentle out and back trail with views of the Forest of Dean in\nthe distance and the mighty river Severn close by. This is the longest of the\ntrails on this canal is a great way to spend a day. It\u2019s ideal for\na first canoe or kayak trip as there is little traffic and it\u2019s very quiet and\nwide enough not to hit anybody. You can visit the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwt.org.uk\/wetland-centres\/slimbridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Reserve<\/a> on route which is home to a large number of Nene (Hawaiian geese). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sharpness to Gloucester canal is a new experience for most English paddlers \u2013 much more like\na continental European Canal, or like the Caledonian Canal in Scotland, easily wide enough to avoid\nanglers\u2019 lines, and with large ships going up to Gloucester docks at times.\nThis trail is the last of four possible trails on this wide and quiet canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip\">\n\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/img\/exclamation-mark.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"tip-exclamation\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h4>Top tip<\/h4>\n\t<p><strong><\/strong>Both Slimbridge (inland) and Saul junction (next to the water) has a caf\u00e9 and loos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13882597\/gloucester--sharpness-canal-purton-to-parkend-bridge--paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucester &amp; Sharpness Canal paddle route in OS Maps <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.Lake Coniston Circuit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13286836\/lake-coniston-circuit-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes_coniston_water.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Coniston Water\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Coniston Water<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 11.5 miles \/18.5km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\nDifficulty: Moderate Challenge <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trail Type: Circular <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Locks \/ Portages: 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><v:shapetype>\n <v:stroke>\n <v:formulas>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n  <v:f>\n <\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:f><\/v:formulas>\n <v:path>\n <o:lock>\n<\/o:lock><\/v:path><\/v:stroke><\/v:shapetype><v:shape>\n <v:imagedata>\n<\/v:imagedata><\/v:shape><\/strong>Coniston\nWater is the third largest lake in the English Lake District, and one of the\nquietest and most unspoilt, being surrounded by high Lakeland fells. It has\nvarious unique attractions, being the lake that Sir Malcolm Campbell set his\nworld water speed record in 1939, and with the Old Man of Coniston towering\nabove you&#8217;re bound to see something special!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you spot Brantwood House high\non the left bank, pull up to the ferry landing and shingle bank to stop for a\nwell-earned cup of tea in the tea shop. Peel Island is also a great place to\nstop for a bite, although you\u2019ll have to bring your own food and drink. The\nroute is circular and can be done in either direction depending on the wind. Be\nmindful this is an open stretch of water and the wind can have a real bearing\non time and ability to paddle. <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip\">\n\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/img\/exclamation-mark.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"tip-exclamation\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h4>Top tip<\/h4>\n\t<p>Be very aware of all the commercial craft to-ing and fro-ing from jetties, with the lake steamers accessing the biggest jetty. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13286836\/lake-coniston-circuit-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Coniston paddle route in OS Maps <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Broads, Wroxham and Salhouse Broads <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13895092\/broads-wroxham-and-salhouse-broads-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes_Wroxham_broads.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Wroxham Broads\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Wroxham Broads<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 4.5 miles \/ 7.2km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: Easy <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trail Type: Circular <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Locks \/ Portages: 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy a paddle through a remote\nand quiet haven for wildlife where there is very little through traffic. For\nmany years the Broads were regarded as natural features of the landscape. It\nwas only in the 1960s that it was proved that they were in fact flooded\nmedieval peat excavations. Despite the construction of wind pumps and dykes,\nthe flooding continued and resulted in the typical Broads landscape of today,\nwith its reed beds, grazing marshes and wet woodland. The Broads are connected\nby a number of navigable rivers and the whole area is managed as a <a href=\"nationalparks\/broads-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Park<\/a> by the Broads Authority who levy a licence on all craft using the\nwaterways.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip\">\n\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/img\/exclamation-mark.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"tip-exclamation\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h4>Top tip<\/h4>\n\t<p>There are no facilities \u2013 toilets, cafes, etc on this paddle. Enjoy the peace and quiet!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13895092\/broads-wroxham-and-salhouse-broads-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broads paddle route in OS Maps <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Peak Forest Canal: Bugsworth Basin to New Mills Marina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13890664\/peak-forest-canal-bugsworth-basin-to-new-mills-marina-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes_peak_forest_canal2.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Peak Forest Canal\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Peak Forest Canal. Credit: British Canoeing <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 6.5 &#8211; 7.5 miles \/ 10km &#8211; 11km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: Easy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trail Type: One Way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Locks \/ Portages: 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A paddling trail for those with a sweet tooth, as the canal paddle trail passes past through an area with the sweet smell of parma violets in the air. This 1800\u2019s canal was restored and reopened for use in 2005. On a clear day, it offers spectacular views of the Pennines and the Kinder Scout plateau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The start and finish of this trail is just next to the Caf\u00e9 Kirianna, taking you to the peaceful canal system. Taking the right turning at the first T-junction will lead you under a couple of low bridges and through Furnace Vale Marina. On the other side of the marina, you will paddle past the beautiful mills and town of New Mills. Across the valley you will be able to spot the viaduct. The marina in New Mills marks your turning point, where you begin the journey back to the caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip\">\n\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/img\/exclamation-mark.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"tip-exclamation\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h4>Top tip<\/h4>\n\t<p>Avoid the giant hogweed which is known for causing skin irritation and burns. <span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\" style=\"text-decoration-line: line-through;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13890664\/peak-forest-canal-bugsworth-basin-to-new-mills-marina-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peak Forest Canal paddle route in OS Maps  <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. River Tees, Tees Barrage to Yarm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13879604\/river-tees-tees-barrage-to-surtees-bridge--return-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes_tees_barrage.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tees Barrage\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Tees Barrage<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 17 miles \/ 27km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: Moderate <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trail Type: Out and Back <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Locks \/ Portages: 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Yarm is a delightful place to paddle with picturesque meadows and town. In summer the still water reaches bath temperature. You can paddle from Yarm downstream and return to the start when you have done enough (the pubs are excellent). A paddle to Preston Park and back can take a couple of hours if you go slowly. For a longer paddle start at the Barrage in Stockton and enjoy the whole range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This paddle takes you through overgrown areas of the river only accessible by paddle power. It&#8217;s a real opportunity to reconnect with nature and go on a little adventure. Paddle through many different environments to experience some of the wonderful things this area has to offer; historical buildings, nature reserves and regeneration are all within reach of this urban and rural trail. You\u2019ll even pass a bird reserve on reclaimed marshes which offers the perfect opportunity of stop still and take in the tranquillity. Many different species of bird and duck will be sighted, as this is bird heaven \u2013Either way there is no significant current and the water is clean. Why not stop off on the way north to Scotland? Much nicer than a service station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip\">\n\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/img\/exclamation-mark.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"tip-exclamation\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h4>Top tip<\/h4>\n\t<p>Many decide to paddle up the small River Leven but this is narrow and has barbed wire across in places.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13879604\/river-tees-tees-barrage-to-surtees-bridge--return-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">River Tees paddle route in OS Maps <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. River Wey Guildford to St Catherines Lock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13893526\/river-wey-guildford-to-st-catherines-lock-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes_river_wey.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"River Wey in Guildford\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>River Wey in Guildford<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 7.3 miles \/ 11.7km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: Moderate <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trail Type: Out and Back <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Locks \/ Portages: 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Enjoy a paddle on the Wey; one of the first rivers to be made navigable and opened to barge traffic in 1653. This enjoyable route passes a mixture of beautiful countryside, pretty bridges and historic and industrial buildings. You\u2019ll also see Woodbidge Meadows which are natural meadows with impressive wooden sculptures \u2013 well worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a mile into your paddle you\u2019ll reach Dapdune Wharf which has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/river-wey-and-godalming-navigations-and-dapdune-wharf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Trust<\/a> visitor centre. This houses a museum telling the story of the history of the Wey navigation and the people who lived here and worked along it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The river splits as you leave Guildford, where you should stick to the right and head into open countryside. There are some good examples of Ox Bow lakes here. Check there are no events happening at the Way Kayak Club before leaving home as the roads can get busy on event days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip\">\n\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/img\/exclamation-mark.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"tip-exclamation\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h4>Top tip<\/h4>\n\t<p>Launch from the small triangle of land near the road bridge or at Wey Kayak Club down the road. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13893526\/river-wey-guildford-to-st-catherines-lock-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">River Wey paddle route in OS Maps <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. River Soar: Normanton on Soar to Stanford on Soar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13894047\/river-soar-normanton-on-soar-to-stanford-on-soar-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes_river_soar4.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"River Soar\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>River Soar. Credit: British Canoeing <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 4.3 miles \/ 7km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: Easy <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trail Type: Out and Back <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Locks \/ Portages: 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our more historic paddle trails, this one starts in the 11th century village of Normanton on Soar. Home to one of the last operational chain ferries in the country, and the only cruck building that was lived in, the village is situated in one of the most southerly points of Nottinghamshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this paddle route you will enjoy the views of the village\u2019s 13th century grade 1 listed church, cruise round the natural meanders of the river Soar, and be immersed in all the beauty the riverbanks have to offer. You\u2019ll paddle your way under bridges and past all kinds of wildlife until you reach the turning point, a secluded island that is perfect for a quiet picnic before the return trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for all paddleboards, kayaks, and canoes, this slightly shorter paddle route is ideal for a family trip out in Nottinghamshire. With stretches of the trail only accessible by water, you will have the opportunity to see sights not many get to see on a mini adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip\">\n\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/img\/exclamation-mark.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"tip-exclamation\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h4>Top tip<\/h4>\n\t<p>You can pick up some food and drink at the Plough, Normanton on Soar, where the trail begins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13894047\/river-soar-normanton-on-soar-to-stanford-on-soar-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">River Soar paddle route in OS Maps <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. River Thames: Hampton Court to Richmond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13894811\/river-thames-hampton-court-to-richmond-paddling-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/best_paddle_routes_hampton_court2.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Thames at Hampton Court\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>The Thames at Hampton Court. Credit: British Canoeing <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 7.8 miles \/ 12.5km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: Easy to Moderate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trail Type: One Way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Locks \/ Portages: 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The perfect combination of both rural and urban paddling. Taking in the views of Hampton Court Palace\u2019s grounds, Hampton Bridge, and other historically interesting builds. At times you will be paddling down the Thames with rural palace gardens on your left and London suburbia on your right, a contrast that to many is beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This paddle trail also provides a multitude of islands to feast your eyes on, many home to the historical builds on this route. One of the historical entities to see on your trip is the world\u2019s oldest canoe club. Formed in 1866, the Royal Canoe Club is accredited with the title of world\u2019s oldest club. You will also be able to take in the sights of the Pope\u2019s Villa, an imposing red building where the original poet\u2019s mansion was built and houses his famous Grotto which is open to the public too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip\">\n\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/img\/exclamation-mark.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"tip-exclamation\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h4>Top tip<\/h4>\n\t<p>Being a linear paddle route, the get out point is found in the Twickenham district, so a car shuttle would be needed. Alternatively, there are brilliant public transport links to get you back to the starting point.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/13894811\/river-thames-hampton-court-to-richmond-paddling-trail-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">River Thames paddle route in OS Maps <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more recommended paddle routes from British Canoeing and other trusted partners in OS Maps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/find-routes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover more paddle routes <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you stay safe on the water and protect our much-loved blue space, follow British Canoeing\u2019s Paddler Code. Inspired by the <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/the-countryside-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Countryside Code<\/a>, it follows three basic principles: respect, protect, and enjoy. 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