UK canoe & kayaking YouTube recommendations (1 Viewer)

[TheMachMan]

Hi folks, are there any decent UK based YouTube channels for Kayaking? It’s one of our favourite hobbies but surprised by the lack of content for UK enthusiasts. Had a good old search, but thought I’d ask the Funsters!

 

[Coolcats]

Hi folks, are there any decent UK based YouTube channels for Kayaking? It’s one of our favourite hobbies but surprised by the lack of content for UK enthusiasts. Had a good old search, but thought I’d ask the Funsters!

Tonns of videos out there but what are you looking for?

 

[Figaro]

Not youtube, but there is a forum called song of the paddle.
It's a bit clunky, but does have some useful info.
Most of the youtube videos are I've seen are testesterone fueled white water rapids type videos.
I like a gentle paddle on a lake or calm sea if there's no danger of needing the coastguard.

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[TheMachMan]

Tonns of videos out there but what are you looking for?

UK based mainly rivers and safe coastal areas. As mentioned by Figaro there’s a few more daring posters. There is a US site called PaddleTV, a UK version would be good.

 

[Puddleduck]

Not youtube, but there is a forum called song of the paddle.
It's a bit clunky, but does have some useful info.
Most of the youtube videos are I've seen are testesterone fueled white water rapids type videos.
I like a gentle paddle on a lake or calm sea if there's no danger of needing the coastguard.

Lochore Meadows in Fife There is a (pay for) Aire type facility there and you can hire equipment and take lessons.

Also lots of walks and cycle rides.

 

[Figaro]

Lochore Meadows in Fife There is a (pay for) Aire type facility there and you can hire equipment and take lessons.

Also lots of walks and cycle rides.

Looks like there's motorhome parking on the lake too. Edit - sorry, loch
I'll bear it in mind, thanks

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[Coolcats]

Not youtube, but there is a forum called song of the paddle.
It's a bit clunky, but does have some useful info.
Most of the youtube videos are I've seen are testesterone fueled white water rapids type videos.
I like a gentle paddle on a lake or calm sea if there's no danger of needing the coastguard.

TheMachMan

Try the paddle points places to paddle website it gives a lot of information on rivers all over the country

Don’t forget you need a licence for many rivers and there is an increase in the number of harbour authorities now wanting to charge for the use of estuaries etc or places wanting launch fees

 

[funflair]

If you want a bit of Sea Kayaking this is a guy I paddled with a few years ago,

 

[TheMachMan]

TheMachMan

Try the paddle points places to paddle website it gives a lot of information on rivers all over the country

Don’t forget you need a licence for many rivers and there is an increase in the number of harbour authorities now wanting to charge for the use of estuaries etc or places wanting launch fees

Thanks, yes we‘re familiar with the licence requirements. Go Canoe YouTube channel is a good example of poor content.

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[TheMachMan]

If you want a bit of Sea Kayaking this is a guy I paddled with a few years ago,

Thanks.

 

[TheMachMan]

We do refer to websites mentioned. But some are quite dated, but as per my post title was looking for some viewing content. Plenty on Campervans etc so was hoping there might be similar out there, but looks like that is not the case.

 

[Coolcats]

Thanks, yes we‘re familiar with the licence requirements. Go Canoe YouTube channel is a good example of poor content.

Again it depends upon what you are seeking but the paddle points site is great for finding places to paddle and rather than watching videos Clubs etc can be a great way of getting out there doing rather than watching and who knows you may be able to create the great content you are seeking.

This is probably one of the best videos I have seen on why people paddle and what it means to them, it's not American but Canadian and has 5 short stories

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[Spriddler]

My son and DIL are kayaking fanatics and arrived in New Zealand this week for a 3 month hol, taking their own inflatable kayak, paddles and buoyancy aids with them.

 

[TheMachMan]

My son and DIL are kayaking fanatics and arrived in New Zealand this week for a 3 month hol, taking their own inflatable kayak, paddles and buoyancy aids with them.

Sounds fantastic.

 

[pjay]

Try 'Simon, a bloke in the woods' on utube, loads of canoe trips to watch mainly around Norfolk and some abroad along with lots of other stuff like bushcraft etc, he has a beautiful canoe that he built himself...

https://www.youtube.com/@simonablokeinthewoods/playlists

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