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Windermere
As soon as you get onto the 11 mile long lake at Windermere you leave behind the crowds and enter a whole new world of serenity and peace. It is beautiful all year round, but especially in the quieter months of spring and autumn. At these times the lake bursts…
River Leven in Cumbria
Grade: 3-4 (can get as high as 5 in high water) The River Leven in Cumbria is a short river, falling within the historic boundaries of Lancashire. It flows from Windermere approximately 8 miles before emptying into Morecambe Bay. The river is popular with white water paddlers with the section…
Coniston Water
In the shadows of the mountain ‘Old Man of Coniston’ sits the beautiful Coniston Water. It is half a mile wide, close to 5 miles long and 184 feet deep. Coniston Water has three small islands which prove important habitats for natural wildlife, so please do not land on these.…
River Kent
Grade: 1-4 plus weirs The River Kent section from Scroggs Bridge to Burneside is Grade 2/3 (4) plus weirs. From Burneside to Kendal is Grade 1-2 (take note of Gooseholme Weir). From Scroggs Weir to Sedgwick Bridge is Grade 4. Popular with white water paddlers, the River Kent in Cumbria…
Lancaster Canal
Opening in 1819 the Lancaster canal is a 41 mile stretch of canal in the North West of England. If you’re looking for a place to paddle which requires no portages and pretty scenery, the Lancaster Canal is your best friend, as over the whole of the 41 miles, there…
River Duddon
Grade: 3-5 The Upper River Duddon is the highest graded section ranging from Grade 4 to 5 in high water. The middle and lower sections are generally considered Grade 3. A popular river with white water lovers, the Duddon can be found in the Lake District National Park. There are…
Grasmere Lake
Made popular by Wordsworth, Grasmere Lake is one of the popular locations in the Lake District where crowds will flock in the height of summer. However, as with other lakes in the area such as Wastwater and Windermere, as soon as you get on the water, the crowds seem to…
River Lune
Grade: 2-3 (4) The River Lune section from Tebay to Rawthey Confluence is Grade 3 but can reach Grade 4 in high waters. The rest of the river is Grade 2 with the Grade 3 rapids at Halton Rapids. The 52-mile River Lune is a popular river in the North…
Thirlmere
Just to the west of the 3,000+ feet Helvellyn mountain, the Thirlmere reservoir provides an excellent opportunity to go paddling. Plus you could always double up, as it's one of the popular walking sites in the Lake District. Paddle and hike anyone! Thirlmere provides some of Manchester's water supply, and…
Wastwater
Managed by the National Trust, Wastwater is another body of water in the Lake District to visit to escape the crowds. In Wasdale Valley, the glacial lake is almost 3 miles long, a third of a mile wide, and 258 feet deep. While the surface of the lake is 200…
Ullswater
Ullswater is the second largest lake in England after Windermere, also in the Lake District. It is about 9 miles long and 0.75 miles wide, with a max depth a touch over 60 metres. The Lake is surrounded by gentle rolling hills to the north and mountainous scenery to the…
