Learn To Kayak

The courses

We run introductory ‘Learn to Kayak’ courses throughout the warmer months. These courses are for anyone age 8+ who wants to learn how to paddle a kayak. In these courses, our qualified coaches will teach you the basics of kayaking using our racing kayaks.

This course is for everyone, you don’t need any previous experience. However, as we are on the water, we do require that you are able to swim at least 25m.

The courses consist of 3 sessions of 2 hours, and cost £50.

What will you learn?

During this course, we will teach you a range of kayaking skills aimed at getting you safely moving on the water. Courses will be adapted to the needs of the participants, but a general outline is:

  • How to carry a kayak
  • Entering and exiting your kayak
  • Basic paddling strokes; learn how to move forwards and backwards, as well as turning.

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2025 course dates

 

CoursesDatesTimes
Saturdays3th, 10th, 17th May
7th, 14th, 21st June
9th, 16th, 23rd August
13th, 20th, 27th August
12.00-14.00
   
Thursdays (Adult Only)1st, 8th, 15th May
26th June, 3rd, 10th July
31st July, 7th, 14th August
11th, 18th, 25th September
17.30-19.30

2025 Junior Only Courses

These courses are for juniors (8-17 years) only, and run during the holidays.

CoursesDatesTimes
Junior EasterMonday to Wednesday
14th-16th April
10-12
Juniors May Half TermWednesday to Friday
28th-30th May
10-12
Juniors Summer HolidaysMonday to Wednesday
28th-30th July
10-12
Juniors Summer HolidaysWednesday to Friday
6th-8th August
10-12
Juniors Summer HolidaysWednesday to Friday
13th-15th August
10-12
Juniors Summer HolidaysMonday to Wednesday
18th-20th August
10-12
Juniors Summer HolidaysMonday to Wednesday
25th-27th August*
10-15

*this is a longer,  3-day course, which costs £125.

What do you need?

We will provide you with all the necessary equipment (boats, paddles, buoyancy aids).

To paddle, we recommend that you were thin, skin-tight layers. Please were more layers if the weather is colder. We suggest:

  • Shorts/leggings
  • T-shirt/thermal layers
  • Thin water/windproof top
  • Water shoes or other non-bulky shoes
  • Towel
  • Full change of clothes for after the session

 

We have got changing facilities which include showers.

What happens after the course?

After the course, you are invited to attend two of our club sessions for free.
Our club sessions are:

  • Saturday at 10.30
  • Wednesday 17.30

If you want to keep paddling after this, you can become a member of the club.

For more information, email Suzanne at [email protected] or at the top of the page.

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