Addlestone Canoe Club in Surrey is the place to learn, practice and perform all types of canoeing, from a lazy paddle down the canal, to river trips and slalom on fast moving white-water. ACC is within easy reach of local locks and weirs, the Wey Navigation and the River Thames.We are well equipped with all types of canoes and kayaks, paddles and paddling kit which can be used for a small charge by club members. Member's boats can be stored at the club. Addlestone, Surrey, England, UK

We are a friendly club that promotes paddlesports as a means of being active, enjoying the outdoors and having fun. We partake in many paddlesport disciplines including: Kayaking (recreational to white-water), Open-Canoeing, Slalom, Freestyle, Surfing, Touring, Sea and Stand-up Paddleboarding. We are a Canoe England and British Canoeing affiliated club. Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex, England, UK

Alnmouth Rowing is a community venture, with a boat built by members of the community, and housed in a historic old LifeBoatHouse on the beach, right beside the seaside. In the 2015 season we launched our skiff, and we gained a new home on the beach. Over 500 people took part in more than 100 launches before the season ended. Since then we have attracted more members and widened the number and scope of rowing events available. Alnmouth, Northumberland, England, UK

We are a friendly canoe club based in Alton, Hampshire. At the club we have two main seasons, Summer (Easter to September) and Winter (September to Easter). During the summer period we meet outdoors in Alton and the surrounding area every Friday evening. During the winter period we meet Friday evenings at Alton sports centre (see below for times). There are occasional other events including weekends away, walks & BBQs! Alton, Hampshire, England, UK

Avon Canoe Polo Club, based in Bristol, is one of the oldest and most active participants in this fast-paced, exciting sport. Canoe Polo (also known as Kayak Polo) is one of the competitive disciplines of canoeing, known simply as “polo” by its aficionados. Polo combines canoeing and ball handling skills with an exciting contact team game, where tactics and positional play are as important as the speed and fitness of the individual players. The game requires excellent teamwork and promotes both general canoeing skills and a range of other techniques unique to the sport. Bristol, England, UK

Avon County Rowing Club rows on the beautiful River Avon at Saltford and serves the communities of Bath and Bristol. All beginners are welcome. A large percentage of our membership is made up of people who have learnt to row at the club and we are always happy to see new faces! We share our site with Bristol University Boat Club, Monkton Combe School Boat Club, Canoe Avon and the Bristol Empire Dragon Boat club. We are a medium sized family rowing club with members from 12 years old upwards – some of our members are now in their 70s! We cater for all levels of experience from beginners up to National Champions and attend many races throughout the year that are suitable for all ages and experience levels. Saltford, Bristol, England, UK

The club is based in Seaton, Devon and offers a wide variety of canoeing disciplines including: touring, white water and sea paddling, in both canoes and kayaks. We have a range of fully equipped canoes and kayaks including all the personal kit to go with them: buoyancy aids, cags, spray decks, helmets and over trousers. The club house has hot showers and facilities for refreshments. We have over 100 members but are always looking to include new members to strengthen the club and provide you with new skills and an enjoyable time paddling. Axmouth, Devon, England, UK

Baldock & District Canoe Club is a friendly, relaxed club where you'll find a welcoming group of warm, open minded people here to help guide you in the right direction or for those more experienced, ready to huck off the next big thing! We meet at North Herts Leisure Centre in Letchworth every Sunday evening from 8.15pm for a pool session. Come along and join us! Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Banbury and District Canoe Club combines being friendly and family-orientated with being one of the UK’s top competition clubs. Founded in 1977, Banbury & District Canoe Club (BDCC) is based on the Oxford Canal at Cropredy. We are primarily a flatwater racing club, and hope to encourage as many people as possible to enjoy the pleasure of paddling, whatever their age or experience. Through keeping our costs low and providing as much equipment as possible, we aim to make it an accessible sport for all. Alongside the competitive racing, the club is renowned for its warm and friendly atmosphere. With over 150 active members, we try to ensure there is something for everyone – both on and off the water. Cropredy, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Barking and Dagenham Canoe Club is based on the River Roding in Barking, London. We are a racing club at heart, but offer an introduction to most forms of paddle sport. We aim to introduce paddle sport to as much of the local community as possible, in a safe and friendly environment. No matter your ability, everyone is welcome. Barking, London, England, UK

The Basingstoke and Deane Canoe Club was formed in 1987 as an initiative by the Borough Council to provide canoe and kayak based recreational activities and amenities for the residents of Basingstoke. People join the Club for many different reasons. These include: Learning to paddle, Access to courses, Access to coaching, Use of a heated swimming pool through the winter, Use of Club equipment, Meeting other paddlers. Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK

The club offers British Canoe Union training, Sea Kayaking Trips, Social Events, and more. Bath Canoe Club is a busy an active club, please review the pages on this site to find out more about where and when we go canoeing! Bath Canoe Club is proud to have one of the best canoe clubhouses in the country. We are a family-oriented club and we welcome new members! Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Battersea Canoe Club is a small and relaxed London based club that caters for a range of abilities and canoe/kayak interests. We are a club run by members for our members. There is a Committee but the emphasis is firmly on informality with all members being encouraged to suggest and organise events. Coaches and experienced paddlers are on hand to help out and provide advice, and the club has equipment for hire at nominal rates on club trips. Our most active disciplines are white water, polo, surfing, socialising and paddling on the Thames. When the river's dry or surf flat we do other outdoor activities such as mountain biking, hill walking, climbing, skiing, etc. London, England, UK

Introducing youngsters to paddlesport is one of this club's most important objectives and is a focus of a lot of our club activites. All of our activities are open to families and youngsters but every year we also run two series of activities that are specifically aimed at younger paddlers and encouraging them to join in with the broad range of opportunities that paddlesport offers. We offer Training Courses for both Adults and Youth, Club Trips, Flat Water Racing, and Recreational Paddling. Mytchett, Surrey, England, UK

Did you know that Berwick Sailing (and Canoe) Club caters for members who want to partake in all non-powered watersports, not just sailing? We have members who particularly like the club for its superb location for kayaking both up the river and on the sea. Are you a windsurfer, surfer or stand up paddleboarder? Maybe you have a rowing boat or gig or just want to fish from a 'sit on top' kayak. All are welcome at Berwick. The club is ideally located on a lovely sandy beach and offers the non-sailing member the ability to store equipment (windsurfers, canoes, surfboards etc) and use changing facilities, toilets, kitchen and all the other things on offer during their watersports adventure. You don't need to sail to join in all the off water fun either. All members are welcome to social events, BBQ's etc whatever watersport floats their boat. Spittal, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK

Bewl Canoe Club offers Kayaking/canoeing at the Southern Water reservoir on the borders of Kent and Sussex near Tunbridge Wells. The Club has coaches who are able to coach and test up to and including BCU 3 star awards. The Club welcomes people of all ages and experience, the paddling environment is suited for all levels. During the summer months, April to October, the Club meets on Friday evenings paddling from 5pm until half an hour before sunset. In addition to this, day trips are organised to local rivers, according to demand. In winter, as well as local trips, for those of suitable ability there are weekend and longer trips further afield, e.g. Welsh white water. Wells, Kent, England, UK

Bideford Canoe Club is an active family friendly canoe club based in North Devon. We make the most of our local facilities with regular kayak surfing, white water paddling as well as coastal and flat water river touring. The club is active throughout the whole year and is always keen to welcome new members. The main activities are kayak and wave-ski surfing, sea kayaking and both flat and white water river trips. Levels range from absolute beginners to expert. Many people are willing to help bring on your skills and confidence, done through training on both a formal and informal basis. Bideford, North Devon, England, UK

Birmingham Canoe Club was established over 60 years ago. The club is very active and is supported by a dedicated membership who organise regular trips to various different venues in the UK and Europe. We have many of coaches on hand to give instruction and guidance where necessary to help paddlers progress their skills. The club welcomes all ability levels and age levels from absolute beginners to seasoned paddlers. The club currently has members interested in white water trips to Snowdonia and further afield, relaxing flat water paddles on the Severn and Wye, some sea kayaking and the occasional open boat trip. The club also runs weekly training sessions at the swimming pool or Edgbaston Reservoir. Smethwick, West Midlands, England, UK

BSCC is a kayak and canoe racing club on the River Stort Navigation, Hertfordshire. BSCC was founded in 1972 and has a flourishing membership of all ages and abilities. Our membership includes an equal balance of adults and juniors. The club is funded principally by membership subscriptions and grass-roots fundraising. It is run entirely by the voluntary effort of its members, and there are many opportunities for non-paddling parents of junior members to become involved. The club has a clubhouse about one mile south of Bishop's Stortford, next to Southmill Lock, with changing rooms, toilets and hot showers. We have a range of boats available at the club for members' use and a limited amount of storage for members' own boats. Our activity is strongly focussed on placid water sprint and marathon racing in kayaks and Canadian canoes. Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Aiming to encourage participation and fun in Paddlesports. We are a community centric canoe club run by volunteers welcoming all individuals and families of any level. The club runs a programme of regular activities in a variety of disciplines with access to a range of equipment to support your participation. We aim to run weekly sessions and a variety of regular events including trips, courses, discipline tasters and socials with the primary focus on fun and enjoyment. Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK

We are a friendly club in the North West that hold weekly club sessions and run events throughout the year. Here at Bolton Canoe Club we run a fairly informal beginners club. We mainly base our paddling around flat and white water kayaking and canoeing. We are affiliated to British canoeing as a 'Adult Club with Youth Section'. Bolton Canoe Club is a friendly club with members of various levels of experience and ability. Club sessions are focused on introducing beginners to kayaking ad canoeing through weekly training sessions, outdoors in summer and in a swimming pool in winter. We run other trips throughout the year on lakes or rivers; some of these trips will be on more advanced water to allow you to progress your skills. Bolton, Greater Manchester, North West England, UK

Boston Canoe Club was formed in 1995 and is located on the River Witham near the Sluice Bridge. We meet twice a week, Mondays and Wednesday evenings between 6.30 p.m. and 9 p.m. from May to September. We also have regular Saturday pool sessions during the winter months. We arrange a variety of trips out depending on paddler's individual abilities, skills and experiences. Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK

BOCC is a non profit, community sports club helping to develop & grow the sport of Outrigger canoe paddling in and around Bournemouth. Formed in 2014 we represent a growing number of Outrigger Canoe paddlers in the Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch area. We meet for training, skills development and are looking to help grow & develop the sport within the UK as part of a network of other Outrigger clubs in the UK. Bournemouth, England, UK

Almost everything you need to know about paddling with Bradford and Bingley Canoe Club. Bingley, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Bradford Barracudas are a community Dragon Boat club based at Doe Park Water Activities Centre in Bradford. We will be training in either 9m 10 person or 12m 20 person Dragon boats out on the water. All novices will be given a full safety brief before getting in the boat. Novice Introductory sessions are an 1hr long and once you have got the bug additional training will last approx. 1.30hours to 2 hours.Coaching is done by suitably qualified coaches/helms. Denholme, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England UK

Bradford on Avon Boat Club is situated on an idyllic stretch of river opposite Barton Farm Country Park and the 14th century Tithe Barn just to the west of the town centre. There is a mile long stretch of river suitable for rowing, from the boat club to the weir at Avoncliff. Canoeists are also able to access the stretch of river through the centre of town up to or beyond the Greenland Mills weir. Both the rowing and canoeing sides of the club cater for all ages from Junior to Masters and for all abilities from complete beginner to Olympian. Learn to row and Learn to paddle courses are offered several times a year. The club has a fantastic set of club boats and kayaks for use by members. Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England, UK

We are primarily a recreation based club based in Braintree Essex, with club trips run throughout the year. We run 2 pool sessions every week. Interests go from local placid water runs through to white-water trips in the UK and abroad. We have a canoe polo team currently competing in division 3 of the National Polo League and we also have an active sea-paddling contingent and take part in surf trips every year. Braintree, Essex, England, UK

Bramston is a small friendly canoe club based in Witham, Essex. We meet Monday evenings (pool side) 20:15 at Witham Liesure Centre, Spinks Lane, CM8 1EP, for pool training and to arrange paddling trips through the year which include surfing, sea kayaking, white water and river trips. Witham, Essex, England, UK

Break Out Canoe Club is run by the canoeing activities team of South Leicestershire District Scouts. Members are drawn from Scout Groups within South Leicestershire. Would you like to be part of the most successful UK Scout canoe club in the Olympic sport of canoe slalom? Or perhaps you'd just like to learn some basic paddling skills? If you want to know more, and are a member of the Scout Association in the South Leicestershire district, please contact our Secretary. Hinckley, South Leicestershire, England, UK

We paddle on the River Severn in Bridgnorth on Wednesday nights from April to September, as well as on a variety of rivers in England and Wales throughout the year. We welcome complete beginners right through to experienced paddlers; our coaches can introduce you to paddlesport on a safe but interesting stretch of river, while club trips cater for a wide range of abilities. Our coaches run introductory and training sessions each evening for beginners and those wishing to gain qualifications. Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, UK

The Brighton Explorers Club is a multi-activity outdoors club based in Brighton. We do a wide variety of activities including rock climbing, road cycling, mountain biking, walking, caving, kayaking, windsurfing, badminton, tennis, coasteering and surfing. BEC is all about encouraging members to get into the great outdoors! BEC also runs regular social activities, be it a Bar-B-Que on the beach or a night at a local pub. Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Bristol Canoe Club is a club for paddlers in the Bristol area. We are a very active club, and we do lots of things. We are involved in white-water paddling, flatwater racing, polo, plus general leisure. Bristol, England, UK

Bristol's only Dragon Boating Club. Dragon Boating is UK's fastest growing watersport: it's fun, we're friendly (and competitive) if you'd like to give it a go, get in touch. Training: winter on the water at weekends, summer twice a week. The club’s 10 man and 20 man racing dragon boats are stored on site along with outrigger kayaks for individual training. The team trains on the River Avon in Saltford, Bristol, England, UK

An Adult & Youth Canoe & Kayak Club Based in Bromley, Kent. Bromley Canoe Club have been paddling since the early 70's. It is an extremely well established club, affiliated to the British Canoe Union, currently having around 100 active members. We meet every Monday night from 8.00pm till 10pm at West Wickham Swimming pool (except Bank Holidays) for training sessions. The main emphasis of the club is enjoyment and leisure but SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY are also very high on our philosophy, both on and off the water. The club currently has over 15 Instructors (canoe and kayak). As the club has its own Instructors, once on poolside, all you have to do is ask for help or tuition. Training is very important in the club and it is taken very seriously along with safety. Bromley, Kent, England, UK

Bude Canoe Club is a friendly canoe club for all levels of capability, whether you're an experienced paddler looking to join a club or just wanting your first try at Canoeing, just come along! What do we do? A mixture of various canoe and kayak things, from Surf Kayaking to cruises up the canal, if it has paddles we do it! Bude, Cornwall, England, UK

As a Club Accredited to Sport England and British Canoeing as a "Paddle-Ability" Club its volunteers are keen to improve access to the river bank. Sited on an excellent local park the Club works hard with the local community to contribute to enhancing the environment for all users of the park. The Club welcomes interest from all members of the community. The Club has recently purchased significant amounts of equipment specifically to support anyone with a disability interested in canoeing. Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK

Cambridge Canoe Club is affilliated to Canoe England, the national governing body for paddlesport in England. We cater for both recreational and competitive paddlers who wish to take part in all forms of canoeing and kayaking in and around Cambridge. The club is based at our clubhouse on Sheeps Green next to the Newnham Recreation Ground in Cambridge. Activities take place all year round and include local and national paddling trips on both flat water and white water. We also have regular pool sessions at the Abbey Swimming Pool where beginners and experienced paddlers alike can practice technique and receive instruction. In addition we have land-based social events throughout the year. Cambridge, England, UK

Welcome to the club, and to Cambridge if you've just arrived. We’re a friendly bunch, with over 100 members, catering for all levels of ability, from absolute beginner to hardcore expert. We regularly paddle on the River Cam but often travel to Wales, Scotland and the Alps for white water. The club also represents the University in several competitive disciplines, including canoe polo, slalom, freestyle, white water racing and marathon racing. Cambridge, England, UK

The Cambridgeshire Royals Dragon Boat Club was formed on 21 April 2014 and are based in Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire. After their first racing season in 2015, the team won promotion to the British Dragon Boat Association (BDA) Premier league. In the 2016 season the Royals cemented there position as the top East Anglian team by finishing fourth in the Premier league. The "Royals" (as they are locally known) were formed with the help of local sponsors. The members collectively have many years of experience between them and a wealth of knowledge about running a dragon boat club. Today our club, whose home is at St Neots Marina, is thriving with around 50 paddling members, three teams (a race team, youth team,and a ladies team) and plenty of enthusiastic support from our family and friends. The club pride themselves on being family friendly, and we actively encourage this with regular social events. Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Canoe Avon is situated on the bank of the river Avon at the Saltford Rowing Centre between Keynsham and Bath. The club offers a wide variety of water-sports opportunities for its members including touring, sea kayaking, white water, play boating and sprint. Canoe Avon even has its own lifeguarding unit which provides water safety cover at several events each year, allowing our members to develop broader skills and experiences. As well as Canoe Avon, Avon County Rowing Club and Bristol Dragon Boats are also based at Saltford Rowing Centre so there's plenty of opportunity to get on the water to enjoy yourself! Saltford, Somerset, England, UK

Chalfont Park Canoe Club was founded in 1952 by members of the canoe club of a research establishment at Chalfont Park, Buckinghamshire. Our home now, as it has been since 1953, is by Hambleden Weir near Henley-on-Thames. We are a small friendly club whose main interest is whitewater paddling and new members are always welcome. Although primarily a Whitewater club there has also been a strong interest in Slalom, Marathon and Long distance racing with some notable results in the Devizes to Westminster race. Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Chelmsford Canoe Club was established in 1946 and is one of the oldest in England, unsurprisingly it is also one of the top Canoe Clubs in the country and caters for the needs of over 400 members of all levels: from beginner to international level canoeists representing Great Britain. All our members paddle in flat-water conditions – "Placid Water" – using a wide range of canoes and kayaks built specifically for flat-water racing and suited perfectly for the conditions of the river Chelmer and Can. The Club has received Sport England Club Mark Accreditation and the British Canoeing Top Club Gold Status, one of the first in country to achieve this momentous accolade. We also have over twenty British Canoeing qualified coaches, who are able to take you from beginner level all the way to the top if you aspire to go that far. A number of our members are involved in management at the national level and play an important role in the development of kayaking as a sport in England. Along with the sport activities, we run numerous social events. Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK

Formed in March 2010, Chelsea Kayak Club is a friendly London club which has been set up to specifically focus on sea kayaking and touring. The Club meets on Tuesdays, Thursdays and occasional weekends for paddling on the Thames from Brentford Boating Arch at Kew Bridge, although it operates completely independently of the Centre. The Club also organises a programme of events locally and overseas throughout the year, including socials and training opportunities. Strand on the Green, London, England, UK

Cheltenham Canoe Club is a collection of like minded kayakers, canoeists and friends of kayakers and canoeists who meet regularly to talk paddling, and more importantly to go paddling. We consider ourselves to be a very friendly set of people and welcome new paddlers, experienced paddlers and families. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Cherwell Canoe Club is based at Woodgreen Leisure Centre, Banbury, Oxon. We aim to provide enjoyment for novice and experienced kayakers and canoeists of all ages. Beginners can enrol on one of our structured novice courses which take place over the summer. Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK

The Chester Sailing and Canoeing Club was formed in 1956 as a joint club to cater for both canoeing and sailing on the River Dee. The Club house is about a mile from the centre of Chester. The first floor has a large recreation room overlooking the river with a bar, extensive seating and a pool table. Outside, there is a flat area for sitting out on summer evenings and the occasional barbecue. The ground floor, at river level, has changing rooms for the canoeists. Chester Sailing and Canoeing club is run completely by volunteers from the membership. Our Committee consists of dedicated members who have the Sailing Club's interest to heart. Chester, Cheshire, England, UK

Chippenham Sailing and Canoeing Club is an organisation run entirely by volunteers who have a passion for water sports and wish to get others involved in the fun of being on the water! All our coaches have qualifications obtained through British Canoeing and have First Aid, DBS (previously called CRB) and vulnerable person Safeguarding training. The club membership ages currently range from 8 to 75+ years old, with participation actively encouraged by all at a suitable level. Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, UK

Based in a superb setting on the Thames at Chiswick Pier, Chiswick Pier Canoe Club was formed in 1999 and has around 80 members. It is a friendly club and new members are always welcome. The club has a good spread of ages with many adult members and youngsters. The minimum age is 8 subject to the prevailing water conditions. Chiswick, London, England, UK

We are a small, friendly, mixed club of enthusiastic canoeists, of all abilities, ages and interests mainly based in the London area. Membership is open to members of CSSC Sports and Leisure. This means that now MOST PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN our canoe club when they join CSSC. Membership is no longer restricted to civil servants. We meet weekly, and also have a programme of weekend trips, both locally and throughout the UK, as well as holidays abroad. Our current interests are touring, white water and sea kayaking. We are a fairly small, friendly, mixed club of enthusiastic canoeists, of all sorts of abilities, ages and interests. With about 40 members, we cater mainly for people based in the London area. London, England, UK

Clapham Canoe Club specialises in Canoe Polo. We also run a Beginners session, which is open to the public to learn the basics of kayaking. The club is based in Clapham, London SW4, where it has run weekly beginners and polo sessions at Clapham Leisure Centre since the club started in 1990. The polo session moved to Tooting Leisure Centre in 2010. The club has a small membership however there is a hard core of members who have been playing polo regularly with the club since the club began. Clapham, London, England, UK