Tag: Thames
Kayak group leader training on the tidal Thames: 23/11/13
Kayak group leader training on the tidal Thames and sharing of good practice 23/11/13 Location: Cremorne Riverside, Lots Road, London, SW10 0QH From: 9.45am to 4.30pm The overview for the day is to meet other kayakers and club leaders whom regularly paddle the tideway; specifically those who lead other paddlers through the busy section of […]
Thames Stand Up Paddle Board Challenge 2013
Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP) has really been taking off in London, and this latest event should raise the profile of the sport even higher. On Saturday 31st August all are welcome to come and take part in the Thames Stand Up Paddle Boarding Challenge. This is a charity event comprising a 4 mile long […]
Survey shows over 700 seals living along the River Thames
An astounding 708 seals have been spotted in the Thames Estuary in the first ever count by air, land and sea, carried out by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). Other sightings include porpoises as far upriver as Richmond Lock and Barnes Bridge. The survey of grey and harbour seals along the Thames was carried out […]
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. […]
Canoeing on the Thames
Kayaking and canoeing on the Thames is a great way to escape the London crowds and grab some fresh air and exercise. This canoe trip starts at Walton Bridge near Shepperton in west London and provides a circular trip that takes a couple of hours, with plenty of opportunities for picnics and playing. Park at the […]
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 […]
