Waterways Near Club
River Idle
The River Idle is a river in Nottinghamshire. It is formed where the River Maun meets to River Meden at Markham Moor. It then flows through Retford and Bawtry before entering the River Trent. It is navigable from Bawtry Bridge in Bawtry to Stockwith, where it connects with the tidal…
Chesterfield Canal
Known locally as ‘Cuckoo Dyke,’ the 46-mile Chesterfield canal is a lush, green haven for wildlife travelling through Derbyshire into the Lincolnshire countryside. It has 65 locks. Although most of it is navigable, Tapton Lock on the edge of Chesterfield, is cut off from the main canal. The eastern part…
River Don
Grade: 1-3 A popular river in Yorkshire, the River Don has much to offer recreational paddlers and white water lovers. Parts of the river are flat, some parts steady grade 1’s and other sections grade 2-3+. It’s a 70 mile stretch that has something to offer whatever you fancy. The…
River Trent
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…
Stainforth and Keadby Canal
At almost 15 miles long with 3 locks, the Stainforth and Keadby canal links the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation at Bramwith Lock to the River Trent at Keadby. Most of the canal carves a pretty straight line through the Yorkshire countryside, with large swathes exposed to the elements. Make…
New Junction Canal
The New Junction Canal in Yorkshire is a 5.5 mile long canal with just 1 lock at Sykehouse Bridge. Why ‘new canal?’ Well, the New Junction Canal is only actually around 100 years old, dating back to 1905. It was built to carry freight and still does that job to…
Aire and Calder Navigation
As with many canals, the Aire and Calder navigation has a strong industrial heritage. This once heavily commercial waterway running from Leeds to Goole was once a hustling bustling industrial revolution super-highway. Flowing to the River Ouse at Google, the canal once carried millions of tonnes of cloth, coal and…
River Aire
The River Aire is a major river in Yorkshire. Further past Leeds it actually becomes the Aire & Calder Navigation, another lovely spot to paddle. From start to finish the river measures 92 miles in length. Due to its meandering nature, it creates quite a fun paddle as you weave…
River Ouse in Yorkshire
The River Ouse in Yorkshire is really a continuation of the River Ure. The Ure becomes the Ouse near Linton where it continues to flow through York. It then continues through Selby and Goole before joining the River Trent at Trent Falls. Here it forms part of the Humber Estuary.…
Fossdyke Navigation
One of Britain's oldest canals dating back to 120AD, the Fossdyke Navigation in Lincolnshire links the River Witham to the River Trent. It carves a flat, straight path through the Lincolnshire countryside, perfect for a Sunday stroll style paddle. The Fossdyke navigation is 11 miles long with just 1 lock.…
Sheffield and Tinsley Canal
The Sheffield and Tinsley Canal has a very special claim to fame. If you’ve seen the Full Monty, you’ll know exactly what we mean. The canal was used for the opening scenes if you remember, where Gaz and Dave are trying to instruct Nathan in how to get a piece…
Selby Canal
The Selby Canal is a peaceful backwater to the Aire & Calder Navigation. It connects the River Ouse to the River Aire providing a vital link in the waterways navigation. Selby Canal is 6 miles long and has just 2 locks. It is ideal for those wanting to explore the…
River Derwent in Yorkshire
The River Derwent in Yorkshire is a 71 mile long river popular with touring and white water paddlers. It rises in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, which is an incredible moorland with dense heathland and heather. There are several nature reserves along the river and as you paddle along,…
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