Canoeing & Kayaking Clubs

Cheltenham Canoe Club

The Cheltenham Canoe Club is a well established group regularly meeting up to go paddling. The club is suitable for beginners right through to experts, including pool sessions in the Sandford Lido in Cheltenham during the summer, and trips to popular white water areas in the UK and abroad.

For more information, visit www.cheltenhamcanoeclub.com

Gloucester Canoe Club

The Gloucester Canoe Club is a well attended club which is based near the weir at Maisemore on the River Severn. Activities include flatwater kayaking and playboating and all abilities and ages are welcome. The club also run indoor pool sessions during the winter months for those looking to fine tune their eskimo kayak rolls.

For more information, visit www.gloucestercanoeclub.co.uk

ADJ Canoe Club

The ADJ Canoe Club is open to all those who want to get out into great outdoors from the comfort of a canoe or a kayak. The club is mainly involved in flatwater touring and recreational boating. The club meets up regularly to paddle local waterways such as the Severn and the Avon and also organises trips further afield.

For more information, visit www.bcusouthwest.org.uk/information/clubs.htm

One of the newer clubs in the region, Evesham Paddlesport aim to provide a sociable and friendly paddling environment while promoting both kayaking and canoeing. The club is suitable for all abilities from beginner to advanced paddlers. Activities range from whitewater kayaking, canoe slalom events to relaxed paddling trips on the River Avon.

For more information, visit www.eveshampaddlesport.co.uk

Wychavon Kayak & Canoe Club

Wychavon Kayak and Canoe Club is based in Pershore on the River Avon. The club is well attended by adults and children alike, with a range of abilities. The Club meets every Thursday evening throughout the year (outdoors in the summer and pool training in the winter). Weekly sessions involve paddling on local rivers or weirs - and there are also weekend paddling trips and social events. The club has a reasonable amount of qualified coaches in various disciplines and we run courses throughout the year.

For more information, visit www.wkcc.org.uk

Outdoor Centres

South Cerney Outdoor Education Centre
The Outdoor Education Centre at South Cerney is a great place to learn about and take part in watersports, including canoeing, kayaking and sailing. The centre is run by full qualified and experienced instructors and has a varied programme of activities.

For more information, visit www.southcerneyoutdoor.co.uk

Cotswold Outdoor Activity Tours
Paddle a canoe on the River Wye; walk a choice of routes in the Cotswold countryside and get a taste of Cotswold life or even Cycle your way around and enjoy one of the prepared favourite cycle routes at your leisure. C.O.A.T. offer educational, enjoyable activities and are staffed by friendly, qualified, and experienced coaches. They aim to help you develop your paddling skills in preparation for your assessment by one of our BCU Coaches.

For more information, visit www.coatuk.co.uk

Wye Pursuits
From their centre at Kerne Bridge near Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, Wye Pursuits offer a wide range of activites including canoeing & kayaking and whitewater rafting. They run courses in climbing & abseiling at Symonds Yat and caving in the Forest of Dean. You can also hire kayaks and canadian canoes - ideal for a family outing.
Wye Pursuits is approved by the B.C.U. and holds the AALA Licence.

For more details visit www.wye-pursuits.co.uk

British Canoe Union (BCU)

For more information about Canoeing and Kayaking in the UK, details of your nearest club and general developments in the world of paddling visit the BCU website.

Visit: www.bcu.org.uk