Welcome to Castle Canoe Club

The Castle Canoe Club is an open and friendly adult canoe club for those that want to paddle canoes, kayaks and paddleboards. We welcome everyone from beginners to the more experienced paddler.

You need to be a member to paddle with us. If you are not a member, you need to do an induction session regardless of your paddling experience. The induction will tell you more about the club, how things work and where things go. It also includes two additional sessions which you can come to, to help you decide whether or not to join. Once you’ve done induction, you can join.

Members can paddle during our club hours (10:00-13:00 on Sunday mornings all year and Tuesdays 18:00-20:00 in Summer) and use a wide range of kayaks, canoes and paddle-boards provided. Members can also come on trips (river, whitewater, sea; see calendar; and hire boats if needed), come on occasional courses, get a discount on courses run by the West Reservoir Centre, and bring guests (limited, and for a fee).

Coming up…

Fri
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Jul

Friday, 11th July: Symonds Yat trip
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th July: Our annual weekend camping trip in the Forest of Dean and paddling on the River Wye. It’s an easy paddle down the beautiful river Wye in Herefordshire on the English-Welsh border. Most of it is fairly flat, but at the Yat itself there is a grade 2 rapid which is great for practising whitewater skills and playing. For those that don’t fancy it there is also a pub and tea-rooms just upstream…
This trip is suitable for novices as well as more experienced paddlers who would like a fun sociable trip in beautiful countryside. We will be camping in the Forest of Dean. We can advise on kit and help you find out how to hire canoeing equipment if needed.
Please email Nina ( welfare@castlecanoeclub.co.uk) if you would be interested in coming. Once again, it helps to know if you can offer transport or need a lift. Early responses (even if it’s a maybe) are helpful so we can plan numbers and cars, and let the campsite know roughly how many are coming.

Photos

1st July, 2023: Two Trees Island sea kayaking trip

How to find us

We are at the West Reservoir Centre (Green Lanes, London, N4 2HA) near Manor House tube station (Piccadilly Line) and bus stops served by 341, 141 and 106. Enter the main entrance and walk straight ahead past the Castle Climbing Centre and through a car park.

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