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England- England has a varied coastline, many canals, a few lakes, but suffers from restricted access to rivers. However, there are some rivers where there are good access agreements.

The Lake District: offers a wide variety of opportunities to canoe, kayak or sea kayak.

There are 9 large lakes and many rivers with various levels of access as well as a coastline to explore.

Lakes:

Lake Windermere

 

Lake Coniston or Coniston Water, Cumbria.

From J36 on M6, take the A590 west for 14 miles. At Penny Bridge, turn onto the A5092 to Broughton-in-Furness and then, after 3 miles, turn onto the A5084 to Coniston. Either continue for 4 miles for car parking (£7 a day) at Brown How on the west side of the lake, or, alternatively, turn right at Spark Bridge and then immediately left. Follow the narrow road along the east side of the lake. There are various National Trust car parks for a few vehicles at various points.

Derwent Water

Bassenthwaite

Rivers:

River Lune

Devil’s Bridge, Kirby Lonsdale, Cumbria.

On A65, 5 miles south-west of junction 36 on M6, park on west side of River Lune on the old road (now car parking).

River Rawthey

River Brathay

River Kent

 

North and South Tyne

 

Scotland

Scotland offers lots of opportunities to canoe, kayak and sea kayak.

Fantastic round trips can be planned and enjoyed in almost deserted surroundings.

 

Oban Mull area

North-west Highlands

Dumfries and Galloway

 

Wales

 

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