Well, what can I say? Feedback below from an amazing trip with great people. by DH. We had the most fantastic time on a two-day kayak trip led by Davepaddles.co.uk, starting from the George and Dragon pub in Wargrave. From the very beginning, Dave was welcoming, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the river and all […]
Thames Camping trip Sept 2025 Read More »
This course and assessment took some work, a fair bit of e-learning and preparation along with lots of kit preparation and camping logbooks, proof, photo’s as well as a whole lot of safety protocols.It’s a great course, offered by Chris Conley Coaching and a recognised award by the authorities, (mountain Training UK) that both Dave
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On Saturday 21st June, Dave Graham and Antony set off on a paddle wild camp, Peter unfortunately had to drop out shortly before so couldn’t attend. The sun was out, and we had clear blue skies as we meandered down the river. The temperature was in the high 20’s, so we rested and took on
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On a bright and warm day of Sat 3rd, Dave ventured down to East Grinstead to collect another craft for the club, this time a Dagger GT Max 8.10, a boat for a taller paddler. another great addition to our ever growing club fleet. On the way back a stop of at Apps court once
Hampton Molesey Aquapaddle 4th May 2025 Read More »
Hampton Molesey AquaPaddle has had a bad time with the weather and the Thames conditions for a while now, and having to move their backup location to a navigation channel (more info on the AP website) and Brett being absent on his whistlestop Wales tour, a little help was needed. Now for those who know,
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With Orientation just around the corner, Dave once again assisted the legend of Chris Conley in running another Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course at Ardingly reservoir on Friday 2nd August. These Courses are not only a pre rec for Paddlesport instructor but also a valuable day of learning the safety principals and framework to effectively
Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course 2 Aug 2024 Read More »
Llangollen 24 On 19th July 24, Zoe Jai and I attended a revised Llangollen trip. I led this trip before, in July last year but was not part of the planning, I was more babysitter, logistics and safety. However, the trip was completed but needed a plan A, B and C. It turned out that
Llangollen Canal July 2024 Read More »
This trip was suggested by a member a while ago but work, travels and trips had moved the date to last weekend, as it is almost a 2-hour drive some of us decided to travel down on Saturday 6th and camp overnight saving the commute on the Sunday morning. As the weather was awful on
7th July 2024 River Stour. Read More »
Dave and Zoe were camping for the whole weekend at the Mytchett center campsite, a campsite with basic facilities run by Hampshire Council. A lovely grassy field campsite that was not overly busy as we were on “term time” side of the holidays. This campsite has: toilets, showers, washing up facilities, a cafe and above
8th-9th June Basingstoke Canal Read More »
Peer Paddle, Glen Affric, Scotland, May 2024 This trip was suggested after a member of Davepaddles (LN) visited the area in 2023 and saw that both lochs were suitable for longer kayak camping paddles. In early May 2024 two DP Members (LN and PG) met at Cannich, a small village in the Glen Affric area,
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