Grade: 1-5 There's a real range of paddling available on the River Ribble. Take note of the section from Helwith Bridge to Settle. This is the most changeable stretch, with levels ranging from Grade 3 to Grade 5+ in high waters. The rest of the River Ribble is generally Grade…
Grade: 4 Rising in Dartmoor and flowing towards the Bristol Channel, the River Taw is a 45 mile long stretch through Devon countryside. It flows through numerous small towns and villages, and as you paddle along you'll soak up typical countryside views. Think thatched roofs aplenty! The River Taw is…
Grade: 2-3 If you are paddling the North River Teign, this is Grade 4+. A popular river rising in Dartmoor, the River Teign in Devon measures 31 miles and flows from the hills of Dartmoor and into the English Channel at Teignmouth. The river becomes tidal at Newton Abbot, before…
There aren’t many people who won’t have heard of the River Tyne. It’s an iconic river in the North East of England, stretching for 73 miles. It is formed when the North Tyne meets the South Tyne, then becoming simply the River Tyne. You’ll be all too familiar with the…
Grade: 3-4 (can get as high as 5 in high water) The River Leven in Cumbria is a short river, falling within the historic boundaries of Lancashire. It flows from Windermere approximately 8 miles before emptying into Morecambe Bay. The river is popular with white water paddlers with the section…
The River Rother in East Sussex is a 35 mile long river crossing East Sussex and Kent. It rises near Rotherfield in East Sussex and ends at Rye Bay where it joins the English Channel. The river has been used as a navigation since Roman times and no licence is…
Grade: 2 (3) The River Derwent in Cumbria is a relatively short river and a popular spot for whitewater paddlers. There are several sections of grade 1-2+ rapids all along the river. It rises in the heart of the Lake District and flows generally North West in a curve. From…
Grade: 1 (up to 2 in parts in high waters) Distance: 94.8 miles The 3rd longest river in the UK at 185 miles long, the River Trent is one of the major rivers in the Midlands. The river rises in the Staffordshire moors and flows through much of the midlands…
The “King of all Ouse’s,” the River Great Ouse runs for a whopping 143 miles! Starting life near Syresham and flowing through East Anglia, the river passes through the historic market town of Kings Lynn before entering the Wash. It has been historically important for trade but post-industrial revolution has…
