In 2024 an exciting opportunity came up for Paddle UK to support Aston Martin Aramco with their annual challenge raising money for Movember. We caught up with Kimberley, the main organiser of the challenge at Aston Martin Aramco, and ask her for her reflections on the paddle. For several years,…
Heidi Walsh is quickly becoming one of the world's most renowned whitewater kayakers. This young Brit has become one to watch as she throws huge flips in her freestyle kayak, drops off giant waterfalls in her creek boat, and shares her knowledge and passion with others in any kayak she…
Adventurer Ed Pratt has completed a solo mission to travel the length of the River Thames from source to sea. He recorded a daily video about his trek on Youtube and raised about £22,000 in funds and awareness for The Rivers Trust. The Trust’s mission is to improve the health…
Geoff Potts is a well accomplished paddler already, holding a multitude of qualifications and credentials. But he decided he wanted to push himself in a physical challenge, and with it raise some money for a well deserving challenge. Check out his report on completing the Great Glen challenge in under…
On the 8th June, three of my freestyle friends and I set off from Beeston Weir on an epic 24 hours paddling around the Trent Loop. This was all to raise money for three very worthy charities, British Heart Foundation, Olive Tree Hospice, and Watersafe UK Search and Rescue Team.…
New Year's day was when Anthony Ing and Chuck Norris (A.K.A Chuck) set off from Liverpool dock. Leaving the west coast of England, with the east coast firmly in their sights. This epic paddle of 160 miles is with the aim of raising money for Suicide Prevention UK, a charity…
Mental health is just like physical health: we all have it. At times it may be good, other times it maybe bad. But we all have it and we all need to look after it. That is something I have come to learn. The only thing is, you can’t see…
As part of Black History month, we caught up with Layla Al-Riyami, a freestyle kayaker who has been to two world championships representing Britain. She is a well accomplished paddler at only 17 year old, with a very bright future ahead of her. Layla is a paddler of colour, making…
At Broadways Meadows, just outside Loughborough, a recent #ShePaddles event took place. This event was aiming to get women from the East Midlands onto the water and enjoying the sport. Making use of Paddle UK’s launch point and land on the River Soar, there was plenty going on over the…
Disability charity founder, John Willis, completes his biggest ever challenge - a 108 miles long River Thames paddle challenge. 108 miles, 5 counties, a whole host of amazing volunteers and 1 mission – to raise vital funds for his charity. With support from Paddle UK and months in the planning,…
BBC presenter and naturalist Steve Backshall, and his partner Tom McGibbon, have set a world record for the fastest time to paddle the length of the River Thames. The world record, achieved in a double kayak, concluded after 20 hours and 29 minutes and involved navigating the river throughout the…
East of England Paddlesports is the largest Paddle UK affiliated online group with over 12k members, we aim to promote safe paddling and encourage grass roots paddling of all types in a safe and responsible way. Every year, we aim to raise money for a charity by doing something paddling…
AquaPaddle is a weekly organised paddle, taking place up and down the country on a waterway near you. We caught up with Craig Duff after he joined his local paddle with his son! Sunday brought a thrilling new experience for me, an avid 5K Park Runner, and my enthusiastic 5-year-old…
Following on from my piece “Have you heard about SUP racing”, I thought I would highlight three women who have caught the racing bug to showcase the transition from leisure paddler to SUP racer. [caption id="attachment_29061" align="alignnone" width="1500"] Karen Greener[/caption] Sarah Perkins Sarah was a sporty kid before “a wonky…
Coniston lake is the third largest lake in the Lake District, and is surrounded by lots of the beauties of the national park. So Myself, Kerry, David, and Tamsyn decided to take advantage of the Experience Freedom glamping site situated next to the lake for a weekend getaway. We opted…
Saira Is-Haq has been a passionate kayaker for a long time, loving her time out on the water. She has also helped to pass her love for the water onto others, becoming a British Canoeing #ShePaddles Ambassador in 2022. Saira is determined to keep up her passion for kayaking alongside…
I returned to the UK after 14 years abroad, as a single parent of two young girls ready to restart life and build up my yoga students all over again. Joining the local canoe club was not only affordable but it was my saving grace. Once I found a babysitter…
Chris Nadollek is a whitewater paddler and wheelchair user from Nottingham who has been paddling at Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club since 2021. We caught up with Chris, club coach Andy Steel, and club Chair Dawn Scott, to find out more about his journey with the club and how the club…
I enjoy looking at nature, just standing still to observe it - but on a SUP! I wrote this poem based on William Davies poem “Leisure”, but totally rewritten from the point of view of a chilled out paddler, aged 75. I’ve spent most of my life as a carer…
We caught up with Anastasia Mylona, a member of Isis Canoe Club in Oxford. Anastasia took up paddling during the pandemic. She shares with us how learning to kayak has significantly improved her mental health. It has also allowed her to connect with nature. I have always lived near the…
Hi everyone, I’m Gemma. I’m proud to be a role model for people from a global majority background who might not have considered taking up paddle boarding as a sport. May my actions of being visible and championing an often overlooked ‘Black’ perspective reverberate, inspire others and encourage collaborations. Now…
Josephine is a long-time sea kayaker and all round adventurer, who spent five years travelling across Switzerland via rail, toured much of Europe via bike, and has returned to kayaking after many years away. As part of our #WePaddleTogether commitments to celebrate role models from under-represented groups, and listen to…
Linda Smith and Andy Garland set off on an inland adventure the length of Wales along the England-Wales border. They sent us over this report to give us a flavor of how it all went and any issues they faced. In May 2022 we embarked upon a trip that we’d…
Despite the devastation of being unable to walk following a cycling accident, 35 years ago, Will Behenna was determined not to let it affect his love of the outdoors. “I was always into outdoor stuff,” said Dorset-based paddler Will Behenna. “So I just kind of carried on.” This conviction has…
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