Blog

WhatsApp Image 2026-08-16 at 2.05
Hydro5Kpaddle Tring 16th Aug 2026
We paddled our monthly Free HydroPaddle at Tring on Sunday 16th August 2026, from the grand Junction Arms, a wonderful pub with Canalside views and a lovely garden. (well worth a visit). Gone are our...
Image 2026-08-09 at 3.55
Hurley Paddle Safer Award 9th Aug 2026
On Sunday the 9th of August we met at Hurley Carpark for a Paddle Safer award course, this was a multi craft award delivered by Dave over a 4-hour session, 10am until 2pm. With 5 sign-ups and a 6th at...
WhatsApp Image 2026-06-14 at 1.47
Hydro 5 or 10K Paddle Tring, 14 June 2026
On Sunday the 14th of June 2026 we met for our monthly HydroPaddle, this month we were in Tring and hosted by The Grand Junction Arms as usual, a lovely country cask ale pub that sits on the waterside...
WhatsApp Image 2026-05-31 at 5.20
River Dee, Horseshoe Falls 31st May 2026
The following morning, Sunday 31st May there were a few more clouds in the sky compared to the last few days and it had rained for a short time the evening before. I had a nice cup of tea waiting for...
WhatsApp Image 2026-05-30 at 6.40
Llangollen Canal Aquaducts and Tunnels 30 May 2026
“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” [1] As Ratty said in Wind in the Willows, there is nothing...
WhatsApp Image 2026-05-30 at 6.40
Castell Dinas Brân 29th May 2026
On Friday the 29th of May, after the heatwave experienced by the UK over the last week, we embarked on one of our signature trips to Llangollen, North Wales. We had decided to split the whole thing up...