From the source to the sea, for beginners and experts, The River Thames offers spectacular kayaking and canoeing opportunities for everyone. Regardless of your abilities, Chiswick Pier Canoe Club can welcome you onto the water and guide you to some fantastic paddling opportunities and trips along the river. We begin with a fun session in the pool, to get you used to the equiptment in a controlled, clean and warm environment, prior to progressing onto … Read more

The winter sea kayak skills went ahead from September 2025 to January 2026 and a new set have been organised and posted on the calendar, the dates are: February 7/8 Isle of Wight crossing  March 14/15 Location TBC April 11/12 Location TBC May 2/3/4 – Pembrokeshire  Continuing this training through the winter, in ever increasing conditions, has helped steadily improve confidence and skills at sea and in river conditions. The weekends have included training and … Read more

Come join us at the pool! Clean warm water gives us the opportunity to practice our skills in a safe, controlled environment before we head out on the river and out to sea. It’s a chance to build skills and increase confidence in the boat.  From practicing getting in and out of the boat alongside the pontoon, improving paddle skills, capsize.rescues and recoveries or building up to self rescues and rolling. We now have a variety … Read more

The summer paddling is in full swing, with some remarkable events and stunning locations being reported on the blog, Facebook and Instagram. If you are not following these pages please follow, to keep up to date with the paddles our club members are sharing. However, now is the time to think about the structure for our winter sea kayak training. Winter Sea Skills A series of two day winter skills sessions have been posted to … Read more

Friday 15th August, a group of paddlers from Chiswick Pier Canoe Club joined Wight Expeditions for a round trip to the Second World War Thames estuary forts. The trip was brought forward a day, to take into account the higher winds on the Saturday, but this gave us absolutely perfect conditions.  Warm, sunny, clear skies and perfectly smooth sea conditions added to the eerie presence of the World War Two structures.   The history of the forts … Read more

Thursday 14 August 1800, Brompton Cemetery  Experience the joy of speaking Shakespeare out loud – with gusto – guided by our brilliant voice coach (and kayaker!) Matthew Collins, in the stunning Brompton Cemetery Chapel, beautifully restored in 2018. We kick off at 6:00pm sharp, meeting just outside the Visitors Centre (North Gate – a 30 second stroll from West Brompton tube).  First stop: a short walk among the graves of Shakespearean connections – we’ll share some … Read more

Coaches Jane Wyndham Smith and Ian Bowdtich, from Thames Paddle-boarding, ran two ‘moving water skills development’ sessions.  Each session focused on how to read the water around weirs and practice effective paddling techniques on moving water. The first session saw five club members attend on Monday 7 July. The second session saw eight members attend on Monday 21 July. For most people it was the first opportunity to experience the power and fast flowing water around … Read more

All Party on the pier is Sunday, 27 July 2025, with an official start time of 11.00 am and runs until about 17.00 We are looking for volunteers to man the stall and promote the club. The plan is to keep it simple: Our Aim REQUEST; Kind Regards All

Last Sunday was a busy and exciting day for the club, with two events running side by side! While our regular members’ paddle had a solid workout against the tide, another group of members joined our first Sea Kayak Skills Workshop, held near the eyot. It was a great mix of learning, challenge, and camaraderie. Led by our very own 4-star sea kayaker Elaine, with support from Michelle, the session saw six enthusiastic members build skills and technique in sea … Read more