It's been a little while since I've been out in my kayak for non work purposes, so it was a real treat today to hook up with members from Shrewsbury Canoe Club for a paddle on the River Severn. There were 10 of us in all that met up at Coalbrookdale, near Ironbridge in Telford at about 9am this morning. The plan was to paddle … Read More »
Category Archives: Paddling
4 Star Sea Kayak Training
Sea Kayaking is one of those things I don't often get the chance to do much of, but has been the source of some great experiences over the years. The amazing places you can access by boat, that very few people get to see, are a real treat. Yes, the weather can throw all sorts at you, and you need to be properly prepared before … Read More »
Canoeing with Active Adventures
During the Summer holiday, I like to offer a range of activities for those that live locally to us in North Shropshire. Over the last few years, I've seen a shift from those looking for activities for their children towards activities to enjoy together. In response to this, I've started offering a range of sessions open to a wide range of ages. The Active Adventures … Read More »
Paddling Party on The Mere
A couple of weeks ago, I was a meant to provide some paddling fun on The Mere in Ellesmere for a birthday party. When it came to it, the wind was far too strong to enable anyone to have an enjoyable experience, so we were forced to postpone it. So it was with a certain amount of frustration that I loaded all the boats on the … Read More »
Canoeing with Ellesmere Primary School
This afternoon, I got to spend a couple of hours canoeing on The Mere in Ellesmere with a dozen pupils from Ellesmere Primary School. The school had asked me to put on the session after school, so it was 4pm by the time the group arrived and they were very excited and itching to get on the water. However, just as we they arrived, the breeze … Read More »
Canoeing on the River Severn with Concord College
It's been a few months since I last did a session with the pupils from Concord College, in Acton Burnell. I think the wet, cold weather over the winter put them off! However, now that we're starting to head into the Summer, there seems to be a renewed interest in getting out. Today, I had the chance to spend the afternoon with 11 6th Form students. … Read More »
Exploring the River Severn by Canoe
Every now and then it's nice to get out and enjoy doing something for yourself, and even better if you can share it with a friend. Chris is a local outdoor instructor who runs his own small business, but we often find ourselves working together and enjoy spending a day doing something together every now and then. On this occasion, we decided to go for a … Read More »
Canoeing on the Mere with Adventure +
I'm working with the Adventure + holiday club at Ellesmere College this week. After spending some time on the indoor bouldering wall yesterday, we headed outside today to spend the morning messing about in canoes on The Mere. It was a perfect morning, with hardly a breath of wind. This made the paddling easier, but meant that the kids couldn't blame the wind when the canoe … Read More »
A Freezing Paddle on the Conwy
I always enjoy paddling somewhere new and today was no exception. I hooked up with David Butler, who is a level 3 coach and happens to live just around the corner from me, for what turned out to be quite an experience. Concluding that the recent cold conditions and lack of rain would result in most rivers running low, we decided to head to Conwy … Read More »
Kayaking on the River Dee
Today was cold, wet and windy - not the sort of day that most people would choose to go paddling. However, with a free day and the rivers running high from all the recent rain, it was a perfect opportunity to get back out in a boat. To be honest, I haven't been in a kayak on moving water for a while, so it took … Read More »
