Access to Regents Canoe Club is across flat ground with no steps or ramps. At the present time we do not have disabled toilet facilities. If you have a disability and wish to visit the club, but need more information, please contact us at web@regentscanoeclub.co.uk.

Can children use the facilities at the club?

To visit or join Regents Canoe Club you must be over 18 years old. Children and teenagers wishing to kayak can contact Islington Boat Club who are based at the same address as Regents. The nearby Pirate Castle also caters for children, as does Westminster Boating Base in west London.

Do I need to be able to swim?

Yes. You must be able to swim 50m in light clothing.

How old do I have to be to join the club?

You must be over 18 years old to paddle at Regents Canoe Club.

Can I bring a group of friends to paddle at the club?

Members may introduce guests to the club on Monday and Thursday evenings, providing they take personal responsibility for the guest(s) and accompany them on the water. The cost to the guest is £5, payable to the Duty Officer or a committee member. Guests must sign the Casual User Form, available from the Duty Officer.

Groups of non-members can attend courses or open evenings advertised on the website, but please bear in mind that these courses and evenings are intended to introduce non-members to the club and are run by volunteers. They are not designed as an entertainment activity for groups.

Can I hire a boat from the club?

Boat hire is only available to members. See the equipment page for more information. Non-members should check the links page for public canoe and kayak hire options near London.

Does the club provide private lessons?

No. The club does not have the facilities to provide private tuition.

What sort of boats do you have?

Regents Canoe Club has a wide selection of canoes and kayaks. These include many river running kayaks, with a smaller selection of play boats, slalom boats, wavehoppers and open boats (traditional canoes, also known as ‘Canadians’). We do not currently have any sea kayaks.

Can I store a boat at the club?

The club has very limited boat storage facilities, with no room to store extra boats.

How often does the club arrange river trips?

The majority of our members currently paddle white water rivers, which generally require rain or dam release to provide enough flow. During the winter season (October to March) the club usually organises at least one trip every month.

During the summer, club members usually organise several trips to the Tryweryn, a dam release river in North Wales. The club also organises a week long trip to the Alps or a similar European destination each Spring.

Members frequently organise their own trips and advertise them to other members via a regular email newsletter called ‘Notes from Canalside’. Different trips cater for both the experienced and less experienced paddler.

The website calendar shows upcoming club trips.

Does the club play canoe polo?

The club is not currently active in canoe polo.

Is the club active in canoe slalom?

The club is not currently active in canoe slalom.

What training does the club offer to members?

The club provides occasional training opportunities, which are run by volunteer members. Check the website calendar to see what we currently have on offer. At club pool sessions we usually have two volunteer instructors present, who will do their best to assist other members improve their paddling.

The club can also arrange professional training where there is sufficient interest from members. Costs will usually be passed onto those members taking part.

For more information see the Training page

How experienced do I need to be to join club trips?

You do not need any previous experience to join the club and paddle on the canal.

However, the majority of club trips are to white water rivers, where some previous experience or instruction is essential. The club runs two or three Introduction to White Water Kayaking courses each year, and this is an ideal route into white water paddling. Other members use the club’s facilities and the pool sessions to improve their skills, before graduating onto white water.

The club usually runs several autumn trips to gentler white water rivers to prepare less experienced paddlers for the white water trips which we run over winter.

When can non-members visit the club?

Non-members can only visit the club on New Members evenings (free) and Taster Evenings - or as a guest of a member (£5)

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