Links you may find useful...
This is the information we use to decide where to go boating and how to prepare.
If you have any other information regarding these links please (for example good levels) Please Email with Suggestions
Weather Forecasts
Metcheck
A good website for reasonably long range forecasts and detailed descriptions for each couple of hours.
Good old BBC
Good Maps to show where the rain will fall and roughly when.
Met office
Huge website with a wealth of information
Level Webcams
UK River Levels
A project to bring all UK river level cameras to the same place.
River Dart @ Holne Country Park
Gives a great indication of the current level of the River Dart Loop and Upper Dart. For more detailed description or if the Camera is broken
River Exe @ Thorverton
Shows current level of the River Exe and also included shots from the last 24 hours.
River Usk @ Brecon
Shows live images of the Usk gauge at Brecon, site also includes other webcams in Wye, Usk Watershed
River Call Lines
UK River Call Lines (Environment Agency)
River Call Wales (Environment Agency 50p/min) 0906 619 7755 Usk, Wye, Teifi, Tawe
Surf Forecast and Webcams
Magic Seaweed - Detailed Surf reports for the whole world
Eyeball Surfcheck – Webcams for North Devon’s main beaches
Newquay’s Finest – Webcams for Newquay’s various surf beaches
Little Pink Shop – Daily photos of Croyde and Saunton Sands Courtesy of ‘The Little Pink Shop’
Severn Bore – Severn Bore Predictions and advice on surfing the bore.
Local Clubs – Local clubs are the lifeblood of Canoeing and Kayaking, if you want to learn off friendly people or find paddling partners, these clubs come highly recommended.
South Avon Canoe Club – Meet at Churchill Swimming Pool every Thursday with regular trips and courses on the weekend,
North Avon Canoe Club – A friendly club based just north of Bristol, runs regular trips and has a large fleet of club boats.
Bath Canoe Club – Located in the centre of Bath, with private access to the River Avon and a large boathouse with fleet.
Globe 360 – Based in Keynsham
Stroud Valley Canoe Club – A fun loving family orientated club, holding regular sessions at Stratford Park Leisure Centre Indoor Pool.
Gloucester Canoe Club – Based at Maisemore Weir, with access to the Severn from their clubhouse.
Cheltenham Canoe Club – Pool Sessions at Tewkesbury School
Clevedon Canoe Club – Regular sessions on the Marine Lake in Clevedon
Avon Scout and Guide Canoe Club- Great way for young people to get into Paddling
Governing Bodies
British Canoe Union - Covering all paddle sport in England, also has a large database of clubs and Activity Centres.
Canoe Wales – The national governing body for paddle sport in Wales.
Scottish Canoe Association – The governing body for Paddle sport in Scotland.
International Canoe Federation – Information about International Paddle sport competitions.
Forum Links
Song of the Paddle – Open Boating canoe forum
UK Rivers Guidebook – Popular site with debate, chat and classifieds for all inland boating. Also includes detailed river guides and photos for planning trips.
UK Sea Kayak Guidebook –Sea Kayaking site with debate, chat
Anglers Afloat – A Sit-On-Top and Kayak fishing forum
Irish Whitewater – General White water chat and debate for Ireland
Playak – Independent kayaking website with lots of useful information and reviews.
Canoe Slalom UK – Information about slalom events around the UK.
Coaching Links
Ray Goodwin Coaching – Quality coaching in Canoe, Kayak and Mountain Activities.
Cardiff International White Water – Coaching for all Paddling disciplines.
Inspire 2 Adventure – Adventures and coaching based in Monmouth, Wales.
Canoe Sport Coaching – Bristol based BCU and UKCC course provider.
Rock and Water Adventures – Paddling and Climbing adventures based in Dursley in Gloucestershire.
Gene17 Kayaking – Expert coaching from Simon Westgarth and his team throughout the South West and adventure guiding across the world.
Fluid Skills – Expert Coaching and guiding, with an extensive range of first aid courses.
Nomads Coaching – BCU approved Kayak training courses in the West Country, based at Clevedon, North Somerset.
Outdoor Performance Coaching – Contact Mark Thompson at: opc1@live.co.uk or call him on 07825045696
Other Useful Links
River Access Campaign – Important campaign to open up all UK rivers for non motorized transport.
Canoe and Kayak Magazine – Full of good articles on all disciplines of paddle sport. Also contains gear reviews.
Teamfrog – Videos and explanations of Freestyle moves
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