Thames Source to Sea – Ed Pratt

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…

24 Hours Paddling the Trent Loop

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.…

Steve Backshall sets a World Record

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…