Do I need kayaking experience?

Yes, canoeing, kayaking, or SUP previous experience is essential, as is careful planning and training. However, you can complete this challenge in your own time, and at your own pace. It suits all motivations, whether it is for a personal challenge, charity fundraising, attempting the fastest time, or just for the enjoyment of a canoeing challenge.

What preparation should I do?

Pick your paddle buddy and support crew carefully! It’s a long paddle. Make sure everyone is up for the challenge. They’re vital to a successfully completed challenge! Make sure you take in the surroundings, and have a plan before you set off. Make sure you check things like access points before hand. Some can be a little tricky for support crews to reach, so always have a plan A and B. You can find lots more information on preparing for the Three Lakes Challenge here .

Three Lakes Challenge | Paddle the length of Britain's three longest lakes

Three Lakes Challenge

Challenge	Distance	Time	Type
Paddle the longest lakes in Great Britain	43 miles	24h-Year	Difficult

WHY THE THREE LAKES CHALLENGE?

The Three Lakes Challenge is designed to test your endurance to the limits. Paddle Great Britain as you take on Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) in Wales, Windermere in England, and Loch Awe in Scotland.

Previous canoeing experience, careful planning and training is required. However, you can complete this UK kayak, canoe or SUP challenge in your own time, and at your own pace.

The 3 Lakes Challenge suits all motivations, whether it is for a personal challenge, charity fundraising, attempting the fastest time, or just for the enjoyment of a canoeing challenge.

To enter use the individual challenge pages listed in Challenge Links and Downloads below. Please use the same email address for each upload so we can track your progress across the challenges.

When you enter your final challenge of the three you’ll see your combined times. You will be asked if you want your combined times to be entered for the challenge. Simply hit the button, check the data, and post your times to the leader board.

Challenge Links and Downloads

Llyn Tegid Challenge Page

Loch Awe Challenge Page

Windermere Challenge Page

Tips For Completing The Challenge

Leaderboard

Position	Name	Date	Time	Boat/Craft
1	Jago Taylor	13th - 14th Apr 24	7 hrs 29 mins 21 secs	Sprint/Marathon Racing K1
2	Gary and Dave’s Parkinson’s UK challenge	9th - 11th May 24	10 hrs 37 mins 57 secs	Touring/Sea Kayak
3	WKCC - Claire, Simon, Steve, Jacqui	6th Apr 25 - 26th May 26	13 hrs 52 mins	Mix of boat types (group)
4	Kevin Mansell, Nicky Mansell, Rachel Shield, Catherine Keep, Laurie McGregor, Andy Adkin, Louis Smit, Eric Bertrand (Jersey Canoe Club)	8th - 11th Apr 25	16 hrs 46 mins	Stand Up Paddle Board