Question about sites for kayaking

Fiona Green
Fiona Green Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited April 2023 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Hiya,

We have a double kayak which we would like to take with us, to use on caravan trips.

My question is can anyone recommend sites or CLs where there is kayaking nearby?

Launching from the site would be ideal, but that might be a bit much to hope for.

Kind regards,

Fiona

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2023 #2

    You give no clue as to your preferred area but from North Ledaig affiliated site you can launch from the site into the sea.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2023 #3

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  • Fiona Green
    Fiona Green Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited April 2023 #4

    Thank you. That's the first one on the list.

    We're based in the Derbyshire dales and tend to think of ourselves as being fairly central, and able to get most places on the mainland.

    Having said that, it's 368 miles to the site at N Ledaig.

    We will try Carsington water first (4 miles) with view to working our way up to Scotland in due course.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2023 #5

    It’s a lot further than that from here 😄

  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2023 #6

    Plenty of launch sites on the broads, off the top of my head, Hickling Broad by the pleasure boat inn.  Wroxham Broad, Oulton Broad, Upton dyke lane, Horsey Broad etc.,

  • RowenaBCAMC
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    edited April 2023 #7

    Hi Fiona,

    You might find this Blog Post helpful Top sites for water sports. There's also a Club member offer (10% off) for new membership for British Canoeing which might be of interest. Have a wonderful time. smile

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  • MikeyA
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    edited April 2023 #9

    Hi Fiona

    In the Lake District the CAMC site at Coniston has access to the lake. The CCC site at Keswick is actually on the lake and is very close to the town. (Probably the best Club site in the Lake District).

    Rudyard Lake in the Peak District is a great spot for canoeing. £10 charge for all day. There is a nice CL a few miles away (Fairboroughs farm)

  • DEBSC
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    edited April 2023 #10

    It’s not a CAMC or CL but you might want to checkout Riverside Caravan Site, Tiddington Road, Stratford Upon Avon. You can launch a kayak from the site into the river Avon. Plenty of people using kayaks and paddle boarding. The site has facilities and a nice Clubhouse, but no hardstandings.

  • Kasspa
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    edited April 2023 #11

    Not stayed here as yet but it is on our to do list.....

    https://www.lucksallpark.co.uk/touring/

     

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2023 #12

    How about one on your doorstep? Cromford Canal, there’s a lovely CL called Splash Farm, not far away at Lea Bridge. If you can carry it pretty easily, you could walk around 200 metres with kayak, otherwise there is a waterside car park at Cromford, around half a mile away. Nice Cafe at the start, it’s navigable for around a couple of miles, then it’s turn round and paddle back. Lovely scenery.

    Another nice paddling treat is Chesterfield Canal, although you might have to climb in and out to bypass locks safely at certain points. I think there’s a CL at Ranskill🤔

    Edit…you might need to get a license for canal launching from Canal &Rivers Trust to use inland waterways by the way👍

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2023 #13

    Found CL that’s on Chesterfield Canal……

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/certificated-locations/england/nottinghamshire/retford/fountain-hill-farm/

     

  • brue
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    edited April 2023 #14

    Although expensive to stay at Baltic Wharf the site gives virtually direct and easy  access to Bristol's water front, the whole area is popular with kayak and rowing enthusiasts.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited April 2023 #15

    If you use the search facility on UKCampsite.co.uk there is a filter for finding waterside campsites. I didn’t count them as there looked to be several hundred - all marked on their map and all over the UK

  • Fiona Green
    Fiona Green Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited April 2023 #16

    Wow!

    Thank you so much for all those helpful suggestions and links. I feel an evening of research coming on!

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