A fun canoe and kayaking club based at Chiswick Pier
CPCC will host a club paddle in support of the Surfers against Sewage Paddle Out Protests. Paddle Out Protest – 16 May 2026 Meet Chiswick Pier 1130On water 1200High Richmond Aprox 1430Return 1630 Saturday 16 May, thousands of people will take to beaches and rivers across the UK to demand an end to sewage pollution. It is shaping up to be the biggest Paddle Out protest this country has ever seen. We would love to … Read more
Advertised as Surf, Rocks and Tide Races, did this weekend deliver! There were porpoise, seals, puffins and vast colonies of sea birds on the circumnavigation of Skomer Island. A few crossings in wind and tides, spectacular scenery, good food and great company. These sessions are a fantastic opportunity to start a sea kayaking journey in calmer conditions and sheltered locations, progressively leading the attendees to more advanced conditions. Ending the season surfing the waves at … Read more
Book now on the club calendar, link below. What: Thames Boat Trip – MV Golden Salamander When: Thu 21 May, 19:00 – 23:00 (BST Europe/London) Where: Chiswick Pier to Tower Bridge Return Who: Chiswick Pier Canoe Club and friends Calendar: Club EventsLink : https://teamup.com/event/show/id/FCprGeE1iNhQ15XCXGZGc2XAemkRcd Chiswick Pier Canoe Club has again teamed up with the classic Thames riverboat “Golden Salamander” to run a river trip for the club, adjacent clubs, coaches, families and friends. Departing from Chiswick … Read more
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
Chiswick Pier is now an official river stop point on the regular scheduled public passenger boat return service between Westminster Pier and Hampton Court Palace. The service is provided by Thames River Boats and runs between Easter and October every year. The boats are the Cockney Sparrow or the Connaught. All ticketing is through Thames River Boats website , however walk on passengers can board at Chiswick Pier if space is available (Call the TRB office to let them know you’re waiting). The last … 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
