Canal & River Trust
Activity on the Water Open Day
Paddling Experience
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Canal and River Trust Open Day
Enjoy a paddling experience on your local waterway.
Photo above is a multi person Canadian Canoe.
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Price
Child: £5
Adults: £5
The cost of this experience will be deducted from your next Discover Paddling session.
Duration
45 minutes
About
Discover Paddling with friends and family on this open group experience. Passionate paddlesport instructors will teach you the basic to have you paddling in the correct direction in no time.
Beginners welcome, no experience is required.
Our booking calendar is live so you can book with confidence.
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We will highlight on each event which water craft will be at that event. Kayaking, Paddleboarding and/or canoeing. We will also highlight if the craft we have is going to be a multi person or single. Please read this before booking.
Pre Requisites
Under 18’s need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian on the water.
Suitable for ages 8+
All participants must wear a provided personal flotation device.
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What is included?
Paddlesport Experience.
Water safety briefing
Basic paddling technique – forwards, backwards, turning and stopping.
Self-rescue techniques
Instruction from our passionate and qualified instructors.
Small group sizes (maximum 8 per instructor)
Access to members sessions.
What to bring?
Please come wearing lightweight weather appropriate clothing you don't mind getting wet. Bring a changes of clothes for after your experience.
Towel, clothes to wear on the water, dry clothing, old trainers/water shoes, suncream, drinking water.