Water Activities

Kayaking, sailing, narrowboating…whatever you are looking for, we can help put you in touch with the right people to make it happen!

Within GLMW there is a wealth of experience and a number of activity centres to enable you to incorporate water activities into your programme. The county runs an annual water & adventure weekend at Longridge that offers an opportunity for Scouts and Explorers to paddle 3 weirs on the Thames and learn basic paddlesport skills.

For specific activities contacts are as below:

Raft Building advice and assessor – Duncan Wakeling

Water Weekend lead – Duncan Wakeling

Sailing Advisor – Paul Harris

Kayaking/Canoeing advice & assessment – Ian Bowditch

Narrowboat advice & assessment – Paul Huntley

Power Boating advice and assessment – Ian Parkinson

To get in contact with any of the above please email them or contact Geoff Vanderplank Deputy County Commissioner (Activities) who will direct your enquiry onwards.