White Water

The Tamar Canoe Association coaches white water kayaking in grade 1 & 2 rivers throughout the white water season (depending on access agreements for each river from 1st October - 15th March) A river trip calendar is posted to members in September and providing you have at least your two star award you are welcome to join the trips (subject to numbers, coaches discretion and conditions on the day)

You are encouraged to use your own kayak if you have one as fit and familiarization are important, although we do we do have kayaks available if you do not have your own (it is strongly recommended to fit air bags in your kayak). The club paddles various rivers, grades and river sections all having official access agreements some of the rivers include - River Tamar, River Dart, River Lyhner and a short section of the River Fowey.

During the trips you will learn how to kayak safely down the rivers learning how to read and paddle different river features and assess different conditions. You will be able to train towards your 3 star white water for those wishing to do so. All official club trips are run by at least a level three inland coach with additional coaches and helpers.

During the white water season there are club trips planned 3 out of 4 weekends and becoming part of the Tamar Canoe Association you will meeting other like minded paddlers who also meet for paddles outside of the clubs events.  The events outside of the official club events are not associated to The Tamar Canoe Association and are not necessarily run by coaches but if you join the club you will be part is this paddling community with like minded paddlers. 

Remember the club caters for total beginners (providing you have at least your 2 star award) in white water kayaking and your safety is our number one priority.  There is a rain gauge below for those wishing to see how much rain has fallen on Dartmoor.

The rain gauge situated at Powdermills on Dartmoor, this will show to some extent the rain falling into the catchment area for the river Dart. The image will only update when you refresh the screen, so if there is no movement there is no rain!