Adventures on canals

Venues
We visit the Leeds Liverpool and Lancaster Kendal canal at various locations- Bank Newton, Gargrave, Skipton, and Crooklands, but can go to other locations.

What can canals offer?
Canals can provide lovely opportunities for people to travel in canoes or kayaks and enjoy the peace, scenery and wildlife at the same time. Canals are generally well sheltered and are good for beginners and so very suitable for learning e.g. BCU 1 & 2 Star personal skills
Canals provide opportunities for exploring the countryside using mixed modes of transport.
It is quite easy to organise "Half and half" trips where one half is on water while the other may be on feet, bicycle or even horseback.

To make an enquiry or to book, please send us a message and we will reply to you.
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If you are planning your own adventure, there are Access Arrangements.
To use a canal, you will require a license from British Waterways or an equivalent licensing authority. If you are a member of the British Canoe Union, a waterways license is included. However, it is important to read the bylaws and understand the navigation conventions- e.g. "Drive on the Right".
Take a little time to find out what access arrangements there are, and plan ahead. Care should always be taken to support access agreements, so that all users of canals can share in the enjoyment of them. Be polite, introduce yourselves to other users and you will often be pleasantly surprised.
Don't attempt too much, you are still at the mercy of the weather, particularly the wind.