Our family friendly club is run entirely on a voluntary basis and gets involved in many forms of kayaking and canoeing.Our members are all ages, but you need to be 10 years old before you can join the training classes. Half of our members are juniors and the rest don’t seem to be much more grown up! If you have any special needs please don’t be put off, just give us a call or send an email.We are located adjacent to the watersports centre in Nicholas Everitt Park, near Lowestoft. The club is in an ideal position to take advantage of the miles of paddling offered by rivers and lakes of the Norfolk Broads and the beautiful coastline and rivers of Suffolk and Norfolk.We paddle on Oulton Broad, which is probably the best lake on the Broads. We meet on a Tuesday evening between 7 and sunset, April to September for training or general paddling. Throughout the year there are a number of ad hoc paddles organised by club members. In the winter we run training sessions in a local swimming pool.We have a purpose built club house/boatshed that was bought following fund raising by club members. We have access to changing rooms and hot showers, which are part of the Suffolk Watersports Centre (SWSC) and the Lowestoft Rowing Club. The club owns a large fleet of kayaks and canoes for both junior and senior paddlers. These together with buoyancy aid, spray deck and paddle are available to Hire for training sessions.
The River Waveney forms the border between Suffolk and Norfolk for much of its length. Mainly a river which runs through the Norfolk Broads, it measures 59 miles long. It's a popular spot for paddlers all year round, with so much wildlife to offer. It rises near Redgrave in Suffolk…
A canal in the Norfolk Broads, the Haddiscoe Cut is a short, straight paddle straight canal. It literally 'cuts' through the Broads countryside and links the River Yare to the River Waveney. Originally, the canal was built to reduce journey times between Lowestoft to Norwich. As you paddle along the…
The River Yare is probably not one you’ve heard of unless you holiday regularly along the Norfolk Broads. This picturesque river rises in Dereham and flows towards Great Yarmouth before entering the North Sea. It boasts a wealth of wildlife and scenery from wherever you paddle it. The Yare is…
Located in the Norfolk Broads, the River Chet is a beautiful paddle for anyone looking to explore. The Chet is only a few miles long, and is located to the south of Norfolk. Rising in Poringland it flows east towards Loddon and emptying into the River Yare. A pretty river…
Linking several of the popular Norfolk Broads, the River Bure is a popular spot for paddlers. Flowing from Aylsham for 32 miles before it reaches the North Sea at Gorleston, the river flows through Wroxham and Horning. It then flows past the pretty St Benet’s Abbey and along the popular…
A beautiful river on the Norfolk Broads, the River Thurne is 7 miles long. It connects several broads to the main ‘network’ making it a great river for a full day of exploring. The river is managed by the Broads Authority, which is included in British Canoeing membership. However if…
A beautiful river for a spot of paddling, the River Ant is a 17 mile long stretch of serene waters. Formerly known as the River Smale, the River Ant has been in use from as far up as Antingham Bone Mill since the early 1800’s. The canal, which stretched from…
Starting life as a stream and opening into a wide, tidal river when it reaches Snape, the River Alde in Suffolk is a river teeming with wildlife and unique history. Sometimes called the River Ore when it approaches Orford, there are several features to be aware of on the river.…
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