Tag: London
The River Roding – a canoe trip from Creekmouth to Ilford and back
Many of London’s old rivers have been lost, buried beneath centuries of urban expansion, but some still flow into the Thames. The River Roding, in eastern London, is one such river, joining the Thames at Barking Creek in the east of London. Canoe access can be made at Creekmouth, where free on-street parking is available [...]
SUP on the Thames at night
It’s dark and cold and I am standing on a wobbly board in the middle of the River Thames. It’s an odd sensation, standing on water, but that’s what Stand Up Paddle Boarding, or SUP, is all about. I’m here with Paul Hyman from Active360, a new outfit which is promoting SUP in west London. [...]
Moo Canoes launch in London
London is gaining a new canoe hire company in the shape of Moo Canoes, who are promising to bring adventure and alternative sightseeing tours to the waterways of central London. Moo Canoes have a pedigree herd of cow-print canoes at their base in Limehouse, giving them excellent access to the Thames, as well as London’s [...]
Canoe Sprint London Regatta 2013
An exciting new Canoe Sprint initiative will be taking place at London’s Royal Albert Docks this July. The aim of this new competition is to increase the profile of regional Canoe Sprint racing and hopefully encourage further competitions across the UK. The London Regatta will be on 21st July 2013 and will complement the National [...]
Win tickets: BANFF Film Festival
Canoe London has teamed up with the BANFF Mountain Film Festival to offer a free pair of tickets to one lucky winner! The BANFF Mountain Film Festival is showing at the Union Chapel in Islington from 21st – 28th February 2013. The festival is an awe inspiring collection of films which celebrate adventure and exploration [...]
Make your Canoe Club better
Make your Canoe Club better. Canoe England is running a series of Club Forums this spring, with a London event on Sunday, 24th February 2013 at the University of East London Sports Dock, E16 2RD. 9am – 4pm The Forum includes a morning workshop and two afternoon workshops (running at the same time) covering marketing, [...]
