Copeland Canoe Club |

We organize outdoor trips on both a formal and an informal basis. Locally we use St Bees beach, Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and Ennerdale Water regularly.
We usually visit events such as the Tyne Tour (Hexham) each year. Most years there are trips to Scotland / Wales and possibly abroad.

Local trips are held many weekends of the year and some evenings in the summer. Often these are very weather dependent and are therefore organized at short notice.

Outdoor paddling Tuesdays have started, first session was 19 May 2026. download our Summer Tuesday evenings progamme
All Tuesday evening sessions start at 18:00 at the club garage.

Spond, our Club Calendar and the diary page have details of club trips: We will state the level of experience needed for the trip when we announce it (often at the pool session preceding). Club members are encouraged to make their mobile phone numbers / email addresses available to Coaches to allow messages to be passed on at short notice. Being a part of our Facebook group is also useful (search for copeland canoe club)

The club leaders are hoping to see as many of you paddling on the outdoor Tues evening sessions starting 19 May. This does however give us positive challenges of transporting equipment and kayaks to and from venues.
We do rely on the goodwill of those attending not just leaders to help the club with transporting of equipment and kayaks each week using their own vehicles.

The club leaders would very much appreciate if the transportation of kayaks can be shared among those attending and doesn't fall to the same people each week. Leaders are available to help secure the kayaks if you need any help.
If you have been paddling with us for a while you may wish to consider investing in some roof racks. There are many types now available including inflatable and suction pads, plus the conventional roof bars. Please ask any of the leaders if you would like some advice, plus worth a look for second hand roof bars.

The club leaders are here to help the transition from the pool to outdoor sessions so please approach any of us if you want any advice / guidance and support to enjoy our local paddling areas.
We hope to see many of you paddling outside.

We have a information sheet about what you should bring and finding us available here
Starter Info
Most trips start from the Club's garage, situated in Whitehaven, off Richmond Hill Road at the West Cumberland Hospital end. Satnav: post code is CA28 8ST.
Many of our destinations are rural and satnav directions may not be accurate enough to get you to the right place!
Please check with coaches or download one of our maps and / or use a commercial map (Ordnance Survey or Harvey maps at scales such as 1:50 000 are best). An ordinary road map may not be have enough detail. Map showing these places:
Whitehaven, Pool and Garage positions
We have agreed the following costs for trips if you need to borrow equipment such as a boat: (same as a pool session):
£5.00 (members) / £6.00 (non-members) per person per trip. Accompanied U16 members don't pay.
Maps for places we visit regularly
Ennerdale access
Bassenthwaite area, Scarness and Peel Wyke
Beware, please do not rely only on the postcode if you are using satnav to get to Scarness. You may need to follow the directions on our map once close to Scarness.
Ravenglass access
Workington, access to the south side of the estuary
Derwentwater Marina access