Tower Hamlets Canoe Club is a canoe and kayaking club located in Central London at Shadwell Basin
Paddling since 1984
... although people had been getting together informally to paddle at Shadwell Basin from the 1970's.
- Tuesday Paddling
- Canoe Polo
- Playboating
- Sea Kayaking
- Open Canoeing
- Coached Sessions
- Extra Paddling
- Pool Sessions
- Weekend Peer Paddles
- UK Trips (Rivers & Coasts)
- Supported Progression
- Links with other clubs
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Our club is run
by the members, for the members
We run on a voluntary, non-commercial, non-profit making basis. All club members pay membership fees.
Club funds are used to pay for use of Shadwell Basin facilities, internal operations of the club and purchasing club equipment. Trips are paid for by the trip’s participants.
We offer a number of options depending on your experience level, with opportunities to join each month.
- Induction programmes for beginners
- Taster sessions for experienced paddlers
- Annual membership for those returning
Please see our joining links for more information and to book; it is not possible for us to accept walk-ins.
Our club has multiple sections covering the key canoeing disciplines:
- White Water Kayaking
- Sea Kayaking
- Open Canoeing
Each section runs trips throughout the year in a variety of environments, ranging from flat water to white water.
We also have weekly games of Canoe Polo.
Our club sessions take place each week with additional trips usually at least 1 per month:
- Our club is based at Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre
- In colder months we also use a training pool at Britannia Leisure Centre
- Our trips extend across the rivers and coasts of the UK