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10 years since Rio 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥉🥉The Games that gave us Olympic and Paralympic Champions, unforgettable performances, and saw...
04/09/2026

10 years since Rio 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥉🥉

The Games that gave us Olympic and Paralympic Champions, unforgettable performances, and saw Paracanoe make its Paralympic debut!

What's your favourite memory?

A first World Cup podium of 2026 for Ryan Westley! 🌟C1 bronze in Vaires-sur-Marne 🥉
04/09/2026

A first World Cup podium of 2026 for Ryan Westley! 🌟

C1 bronze in Vaires-sur-Marne 🥉

04/09/2026

Capsize. Reset. Recover. 💪🏼

Sam Leaver reflects on a dramatic kayak final at the World Cup - and the fightback that saw him finish 9th overall.

03/09/2026

Did you know you can paddle to the ‘Cathedral of the Canals’? 👀

Follow the River Weaver through the Cheshire countryside, and you’ll reach the incredible Anderton Boat Lift.

Built in 1875, this historic feat of engineering is one of only two working boat lifts in the UK — and it’s an amazing sight from the water!

Along the way, you’ll discover peaceful, tree-lined stretches of river, historic locks and reminders of the area’s industrial past.

📍 Launch: Newbridge Swing Bridge

📍 Finish: Acton Swing Bridge

🛶 15km / 9.3 miles

⏱️ 3–4 hours

🚗 This is a one-way route. We left one car near Acton Swing Bridge before heading back to Newbridge Swing Bridge to start the paddle.

💡 Some portages are a little tricky and require a bit of walking

After launching, paddle downstream towards Northwich, setting off along tree-lined banks.

After 1.2 miles, you’ll reach your first set of locks, Vale Royal. Portage around them, exiting at a pontoon on the right bank and walking around 300m along the towpath to re-enter via another pontoon. The left bank is private, so don’t portage there.

Keep a lookout for nature reclaiming some of the old machinery and buildings along the way.

After around 3 miles, you’ll reach Hunt’s Lock. Exit on the right bank at the rowing club, then walk along the footpath to the swing bridge and cross to the Lock Keeper’s House.

Head right at the lock and down the steps to access the river via the pontoon.

As you head through Northwich, the buildings gradually give way to open countryside as the river winds left, then right.

At 5 miles, you’ll reach the Anderton Boat Lift. Stop off at the Canal & River Trust visitor centre and cafe, and take in this incredible piece of engineering.

As you leave the boat lift behind, you’ll enter a leafy stretch of winding river, continuing until Saltersford Lock at just over 7 miles.

Exit on the right-hand bank near the sluice gate and portage past the Lock Keeper’s Cottage before continuing down the track.

Then it’s the final stretch of the route, with more beautiful scenery before reaching Acton Swing Bridge.

📌 For the full route, visit: https://paddleuk.org.uk/places-to-paddle-river-weaver-cheshire-newbridge-swing-bridge-to-acton-swing-bridge/

Heading out on the water? Remember to know your limits and take your skill level into account when planning a paddle 🌊⁠⁠...
02/09/2026

Heading out on the water? Remember to know your limits and take your skill level into account when planning a paddle 🌊⁠

✅ Always stay within your ability and skill level.⁠

✅ Think about where you're going to be paddling and whether you have the experience and skills required.⁠

✅ Make sure you have the right kit for the conditions. If stand up paddleboarding, ensure you wear the correct leash for the environment.⁠

✅ If heading out with others, plan a route based on everyone’s experience and ability.⁠

✅ Consider taking a course to increase your skills, knowledge and confidence. ⁠

⁠🔗 For further advice on courses and tips on how to this summer, visit our Go Paddling website: https://gopaddling.info/blog/tips-and-advice/safe-paddle-summer/

The Ocean Racing European Championships saw three medals for GB last week 🇬🇧🤩Double gold for Rosie Edwards - overall wom...
01/09/2026

The Ocean Racing European Championships saw three medals for GB last week 🇬🇧🤩

Double gold for Rosie Edwards - overall women's and U23 women's 🥇🥇

Bronze for Katie Luen-Twining - women's U18 🥉

What a week it’s been 🤩Two more world titles from Emma Wiggs and Hope Gordon to cap off a fantastic week in Poznań 🇵🇱   ...
30/08/2026

What a week it’s been 🤩

Two more world titles from Emma Wiggs and Hope Gordon to cap off a fantastic week in Poznań 🇵🇱

30/08/2026

Jon Tarrant and Jonny Young raced in the a competitive KL3 200m B Final and are appreciative of the bigger picture 🖼️

30/08/2026

“It’s made me want to push even harder” ⚡️

Amy Green finished fourth in the women’s K1 200m B Final at her debut World Championships and this is just the start 🌟

30/08/2026

“I’ll be back” 📈

Dave Phillipson is already plotting the comeback after topping his B Final in the men’s KL2 200m 💪

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