Launches

Name Body of Water Description Parking Information
Brayton Bridge
Free Parking Free Launching
Selby Canal CRT car park with good water access Good sized free car park
Brigg Leisure Centre
Free Parking Free Launching
River Ancholme The Ancholme is not very scenic from here, but the... Plenty of places to park. Best go to the very bott...
Derwentwater Lakeside Carpark
Paid Parking Free Launching
Derwentwater Easy to access location with lots of parking Lakeside car park can get busy but allows overnigh...
Drakeholes
Free Parking Free Launching
Chesterfield Canal Fantastic Place for a paddle. Pub (The Mucky Duck)... Plenty of spaces for parking
Dunham School Bridge 28
Free Parking Free Launching
Bridgewater Canal Canalside launch point, enough grassy area to set... Park over the bridge in Dunham village, but can be...
Eckington Bridge
Free Parking Free Launching
River Avon Great place for a paddle. Nice picnic area Parking / picnic area south side of the bridge
Footbridge - Bridge St- Saxilby
Free Parking Free Launching
Foss Dyke Go over the bridge for Launching Going East approx... Can be tricky parking.... hope for the best
Gilwern Wharf
Free Parking Free Launching
Mon and Brec Free parking with good access to the water
Godnow Bridge
Free Parking Free Launching
Stainforth and Keadby Canal Easy access to the canal, 4 miles with no bridges... Parking available right at the launch spot, not th...
Gray's Bridge -Clayworth
Free Parking Free Launching
Chesterfield Canal Also known as Chequered Flag Bridge Room for probably 3 cars bankside.... 4/5 cars sid...
Hagg Bridge
Free Parking Free Launching
Pocklington Canal Good beginner canal, best avoided in Summer Side of road parking
High Bridge- Knaresborough
Paid Parking Free Launching
River Nidd Lovely paddle under the Viaduct, Not a long stretc... Go right to the end of the carpark. (pay and park)...
Kettlewell Carpark
Paid Parking Free Launching
Derwentwater Small national trust car park with easy access Paid for parking, barrier preventing anything tall...
Launch Spot Under Bridge
Free Parking Free Launching
River Ure Perfect launch point for the River Ure, twenty yar... Boroughbridge Riverside Parking
Naburn Lock
Free Parking Free Launching
River Ouse There is a terrific weir here and this cut allows... Plenty of free parking in the area. Lock keeper...
Navigation Inn - Buxworth
Paid Parking Free Launching
Peak Forest Canal Beautiful place... Lots of History, Very Scenic Pay to park or enter the Inn, buy a drink and ente...
Neasham
Free Parking Free Launching
River Tees Grass/park area where no houses on south side of m... Roadside parking, no charges, please be considerat...
Newburn Riverside launching ramp
Free Parking Free Launching
River Tyne In the area of where the 'Blaydon Races' used to b... One parking spot 50m away, another 100m away. No...
Paperhouse Bridge
Free Parking Free Launching
Selby Canal Great little spot for a paddle. Go North towards S... Park just before the bridge. Only suitable 3/4 car...
Preston Park
Free Parking Free Launching
River Tees Good access to the Tees Free parking, around 100 metres to the water. Can...
Ranby (Chesterfield Canal)
Free Parking Free Launching
Chesterfield canal Park by big conifer tree near village hall. Can ge...
Ruswarp Pleasure Boats
Paid Parking Paid Launching
River Esk Short stretch, fine for a quick trip On-street parking
Sandy Lane Car Park Chester
Free Parking Free Launching
River Dee Easy access onto the River Dee upstream from the c... Sandy Lane car park free for up to 4 hours max, it...
Severn Way- Tewkesbury
Free Parking Free Launching
River Avon Go over the bridge (Quay St).... turn right head f... Park where you can. You will need to transport you...
South Kyme (Under road bridge)
Free Parking Free Launching
Kyme Eau Paddle left towards the lock, can camp on little i... By gold course
St George's Field Car Park
Paid Parking Free Launching
River Ouse From here you can paddle upriver through the city... Pay and Display
Tees Barrage South Bank
Free Parking Free Launching
River Tees Canal & River Trust location with a jetty and slip... Free parking for a fair number of cars
The Great Glen Canoe Trail (Start)
Free Parking Free Launching
Caledonian Canal The start of the Great Glen Canoe Trail
Tinsley Marina- Sheffield
Free Parking Free Launching
Sheffield and Tinsley Navigation Paddle East towards Sheffield. Just under 3 miles... plenty of room for parking
Tweed Valley Canoe Trail (Start)
Free Parking Free Launching
River Tweed The start of the River Tweed canoe trail Small Car Park
Tweed Valley Canoe Trail (Stop 1)
Paid Parking Free Launching
River Tweed The get out point approx 7 miles downstream from t... Large car park, unsure of any charges
Tweed Valley Canoe Trail (Stop 2)
Free Parking Free Launching
River Tweed Layby to launch from Layby with free parking
Tweed Valley Canoe Trail (Stop 3)
Free Parking Free Launching
River Tweed Small wooded car park, with 60 metre portage to th...
Tweed Valley Canoe Trail (Stop 4)
Free Parking Free Launching
River Tweed Large gravel beach to launch from with near by car...
Ullswater
Paid Parking Free Launching
Ullswater Lots of launch sites Paid for parking in Pooley Bridge
WhitSunday Pie Lock (Welham)
Free Parking Free Launching
Chesterfield Canal Great spot for a launch. Heading North. Pleasant d... Parking for approx 6 vehicles
White Water Fun
Free Parking Free Launching
River Ure Small area of white water, ideal for learning Free parking just up the road
Wooded launch
Free Parking Free Launching
Chesterfield Canal Launch in woods. Nice place to have a picnic too! Parking is roadside but often lots of room