This book has been produced in collaboration with major UK organisations - British Waterways, Sustrans, RSPB, WWT and IWA and describes the best routes on Britain's waterways whether by boat, by bike or on foot. The guide contains a selection of comprehensive maps, is packed with photos and has loads of information for the visitor.

Eddie and 'Wilf' have chosen the best inland touring routes. They are described in great detail and illustrated with numerous colour photos and maps. The selected routes are suitable for open canoes, sit-on-tops and touring kayaks. Many of them can be tackled as a single voyage or a series of day trips, with campsites en route. The journeys are all accessible but highly varied, taking place on lakes, sheltered coastline, rivers and canals. A wonderful book for planning voyages and inspiring dreams, or sharing your experiences with others.

Eddie Palmer bought his first kayak over 50 years ago. It was a wood and canvas one in which he set out to paddle rivers in his part of middle England and Wales. Since then, he has kayaked and canoed extensively in the UK, Ireland, western and eastern Europe, the USA and Canada and southern Africa. His passion over the past few years has been for long-distance canoe-camping. After a competitive career in slalom and whitewater racing, he still paddles whitewater. Eddie is a Board Director of the SCA and is the co-author of Scottish Canoe Touring, author of Scottish Canoe Classics and co-author of Irish Canoe Classics (all published by Pesda Press).

Nigel Wilford has been involved with canoeing for most of his adult life, paddling throughout the UK, mainland Europe, Canada, USA and New Zealand. Born in northwest Leicestershire, his first canoe experience was on the gentle River Soar. Not long after, he moved to Yorkshire to attend university. The enjoyment he found while paddling the rivers of the northeast firmly established canoeing as his activity of choice. In 1991 he joined the British Canoe Union's coaching service, helping others to improve their canoeing or to become better coaches. Nigel has held various roles within the BCU including Local Coaching Organiser and English Whitewater Safety Coordinator. He is a BCU Level 5 Coach and member of Team Pyranha.

The guide is an essential resource to help you plan your paddling journey through the Great Glen across Scotland. As well as the calm waters of the Caledonian Canal there are the challenging open waters of Loch Lochy and Loch Ness. Here you will find advice on how to deal with the conditions as well as food, equipment, safety, communication and rescue.
The best craft for the adventure are open canoes, sea kayaks or touring kayaks. There is advice on choosing the right craft, loading it, and the best ways of carrying it over portages.
The coast to coast route can normally be completed in three to five days. We have split the route into a five day expedition and each day is described in detail, including camping and other forms of accommodation. There are also numerous single day options and, for the more advanced paddlers, suggested routes that link stretches of river with lochs and canal sections.

Inshore Britain is designed to provide guidance for sea kayaking. The author has divided the entire coastline into 62 sections and each stretch of coastline is fully illustrated with coloured mapping and the author's photos. Stuart Fisher's commentary is a fascinating read for anyone interested in sea kayaking Britain's long and varied coastline. Stuart's mission was to describe and photograph the coastline, as seen from a sea kayak, and produce the first detailed guide to Britain's coast. Inshore Britain is not just for sea kayaking circumnavigators, it is even more appropriate for those wishing to do day trips in small boats. By having a good idea of what you will see before you go out you can be sure you will not miss a thing and be so much ricer for the experience. Inshore Britain is the one book that covers all you need to know when planning a journey by sea kayak or small boat anywhere around Britain's coast. Inshore Britain represents a lifetime's dedication to the sport of canoeing and is destined to become the bible for all sea kayakers.

Irish Canoe Classics is an illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of Ireland’s waterways. Wild loughs, placid canals and broad rivers, as they can only be seen from a canoe or kayak ... Eddie and Tony have chosen the best inland touring routes. They are described in great detail and illustrated with numerous colour photos and maps. The selected routes are suitable for open canoes, sit-on-tops and touring kayaks. Many of them can be tackled as a single voyage or a series of day trips, with campsites en route. The journeys are all accessible but highly varied, taking place on inland loughs, sheltered coastland and rivers. A wonderful book for planning voyages and inspiring dreams, or sharing your experiences with others.

Their relative isolation, stunning scenery and Norse history make Orkney and Shetland a very special place. For the sea kayaker, island archipelagos are particularly rewarding ... none more so than these. Illustrated with superb colour photographs and useful maps throughout, this sea kayaking book is a practical guide to help you select and plan trips. It will provide inspiration for future voyages and a souvenir of journeys undertaken. As well as providing essential information on where to start and finish, distances, times and tidal information, the book does much to stimulate interest in the environment. It is full of facts and anecdotes about local history, geology, scenery, seabirds and sea mammals.

This is an inspiring, high quality paddling guidebook for the South East of England. It is written for the recreational, non-specialist paddler and the trips are suitable for all kinds of canoes, kayaks, sit-on-tops and inflatables. The guidebook will also be useful for group leaders planning organised trips.
• A family-friendly guide.
• 26 easy but interesting paddling trips. Mostly 1-3 hours long, within an hour or two of London and with good access and parking.
• Pubs and tea shops. Castles and camping. Canoe and kayak hire.
Produced in association with Canoe England. All trips thoroughly researched, selected, and tested by Peter Knowles. Peter is a world renowned expedition kayaker who has written and produced many popular and successful guide books.

Britain's rivers deserve to be better known. Teeming with wildlife, steeped in history, sporting bridges, docks and stunning architecture, not to mention supporting riverside pubs, waterways museums and a variety of places of interest, they are the country's essential arteries, connecting inland Britain with the sea. Covering Britain's best known tidal rivers (the Avon, Severn, Dee, Mersey and Thames), the picturesque rural ones (the Camel, Wye, Orwell and Crouch), the industrial rivers of the Medway, Tyne and Clyde, right down to the smallest and lesser known of Britain's tidal waterways, this is a fascinating and comprehensive guide, packed with maps, colour photographs and interesting facts about the lifeblood of our country. Of interest to sailors, fishermen, motorised craft and canoeists keen to discover beautiful unfrequented spots, stopping points, places of interest, riverside pubs and lookout points, as well as practical information on rapids, weirs and nearby towns and car parks, it will also interest walkers, cyclists, families and holidaymakers discovering the local history, folklore, riverside architecture and places to take river trips This is a unique comprehensive and fascinating guide to Britain's river system, providing a revealing insight for anyone with an interest in Britain's watery arteries.

A fantastic selection of the best canoe and kayak touring routes in Scotland - each of the 25 routes is lavishly illustrated and described in loving detail. The routes selected are suitable for open canoes, sit-on-tops and touring kayaks; many are multi-day trips that can be tackled as a series of day trips or a single voyage, a great deal of variety is provided, the journeys taking place on inland lochs, sheltered sea lochs and sheltered sea lochs and rivers up to grade 2 - a wonderful book for planning or dreaming of future voyages, or sharing paddling experiences with non-paddling friends.

A guide for canoeists and kayakers to the gentle rivers, canals, lochs and sea lochs of Scotland. This guide is aimed at those looking for calmer waters à rivers, canals, inland lochs and sheltered sea lochs. Routes described cater for all tastes, from those seeking an idyllic afternoon's paddle to those looking for a multi-day canoe-camping expedition.

A selection of 50 great sea kayak voyages around the mainland of Scotland and the Western Isles, ranging from day trips to three-day journeys. A fascinating read and an inspirational book. Illustrated with superb colour photographs and useful maps throughout, it is a practical guide to help you select and plan trips. It will provide inspiration for future voyages and a souvenir of journeys undertaken. As well as providing essential information on where to start and finish, distances, times and tidal information, the book does much to stimulate and inform our interest in the environment we are passing through. It is full of facts and anecdotes about local history, geology, scenery, seabirds and sea mammals.

50 great sea kayak voyages from the Dee Estuary to the Bristol Channel, the Welsh coastline in all its varied guises provides a fantastic playground for the sea kayaker. These selected fifty journeys cover all of the interesting parts of the coast and provide easy sheltered paddles, testing offshore trips for the adventurous and everything in between. Illustrated in colour throughout with loads of useful maps it will provide inspiration for future voyages and a great souvenir of trips undertaken.

The guidebook is published by The Environment Agency which is the navigatiion authority responsible for the rivers Wye and Lugg - it is the Agency's job to look after the environment and navigation for these rivers.

The guidebook is ring-bound for ease of use and printed on waterproof paper.

This is the new fourth edition of the BCU Handbook and is an invaluable source of information for both novice and expert alike. For the beginner it will provide a good overview of all aspects of the different paddlesports, and a firm foundation in the various disciplines. The coach and experienced paddler will find it invaluable as an update to the current theory and practice, an introduction to new aspects of the sport, and a pointer to other sources of information.

A guide for anyone, whether you're interested in a weekend trip with friends or a multi-day trip this is another expertly produced “how-to” book from the Heliconia Press. The guide covers all aspects of canoe camping making it both fun and safe and is suitable for both novice and experienced canoe trippers.

Learn to: plan a smooth trip/choose the right equipment/pack your gear efficiently/set up camp/keep your group healthy and comfortable/cooks with fire, stoves and ovens, organise and prepare your meals/handle wildlife/camp with kids/stay safe in the outdoors.

A comprehensive guide for the beginner and a reference book for the experienced, this guide to sea kayaking describes equipment, basic and advanced techniques (including those for rolling and for rescues), weather and navigation. For this fifth edition, both text and illustrations have been completely updated. The instruction of basic techniques has been considerably expanded and is newly presented in a "master-class" format to cater for the growing body of novices who seek their first kayak experience on the sea.

Expanded to include sections on seamanship, navigation, and health issues, the completely updated and redesigned new edition of David Seidman's bestselling guide reaffirms its reputation as the best sea kayaking guide available. A top-to-bottom introduction for novice and mid-level kayakers, this highly visual handbook provides kayakers with the whole scope on everything from gear, transportation, and paddling technique to the finer points of Eskimo rolling, rescue protocol, group and solo paddling.

New edition of an attractive, informative resource that goes far beyond the basics, written by a 40-year veteran of the sport. For intermediate kayakers and would-be experts.

CTK061
Author: Burch
No of Pages: 336
Page Size: 150 x 230 mm
ISBN 10: 0762738340
ISBN 13: 9780762738342
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
Published Date: May 2006
Edition: 4Rev ed
Binding: Paperback
Illustrations: 85 illustrations, 15 maps, 30 charts
Weight: 490g

A concise, illustrated guide compiled from the "Canoe & Kayak" magazine. Focusing on kayak touring, this book covers launching and landing in surf, navigating through wind and waves, strokes for long-distance paddling, staying on course in blind crossings, packings and equipment. Contents: Launching and landing in surf; navigating through wind and waves; strokes for long-distance paddling; staying on course in blind crossings; packing and equipment.

CTK378
ISBN 10: 0811727211
ISBN 13: 9780811727211
No of Pages: 60
Page Size: 235 x 185
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Series: Canoe & Kayak Techniques
Published Date: 01/12/1998
Cover: paperback
Illustrations: illustrations
Weight: 140 gms

An easy-to-read guide making paddling fun and safe for both new and experienced paddlers alike looking to broaden their horizons - the guide is part of an award-winning series of guides and DVD's by Ken Whiting. The topics covered include choosing the right equipment, essential strokes, and manoeuvres, paddling techniques, capsize recovery, paddling on the sea and in surf zones, paddling on lakes, rivers and in moving currents, paddler's first aid plus much more.

CTK589
Author: Ken Whiting
No of Pages: 192
Page Size: 205 x 230 mm
ISBN 10: 1896980422
ISBN 13: 9781896980423
Publisher: Heliconia Press
Published Date: May 2009
Binding: Paperback (flapped)
Illustrations: colour photos

This book is a modern guide to sea kayaking by one of the leading exponents of the sea kayaking who is also a highly respected coach in this field. Gordon Brown is a BCU Level 5 sea coach based on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He shares his knowledge with you in his own succinct humorous style and very visual approach. In this book Gordon covers topics of kayaking history; physiology; boat and paddle dynamics; seamanship and navigation; safety and rescue; weather forecasting; caves; rockhopping and tidal races; expeditions and overnighting - as well as a wealth of tips and resources for the sea paddler. Over seventy photographs and illustrations help to make this an essential modern manual for the sea kayaker.

A title describing the skills required to manoeuvre a sea kayak for beginner and intermediate paddlers alike. The author draws from his own personal and professional experience to help the reader master sea kayak handling skills and techniques and the information is further enhanced by a series of accurate sequential photographs making the descriptions easy to follow and understand - the book is recommended as support material for the BCU 3 and 4 star sea awards.

Sea Kayking provides a diversity of exhilarating opportunities, including long sea crossings, ground breaking expeditions to isolated areas, playing in the surf, journeying to remote beaches, or simply using the kayak as a platform from which to observe the fauna and flora of coastal waters. Topics covered include: Minimal impact sea kayaking, Choosing a kayak and getting started, Safety Tips and rescues, How to navigate and how to read the sea, Leadership and expedition skills.

For some learners a picture is worth a thousand words--and this lavishly illustrated volume proves the rule. The expert advice and lively illustrations combine to offer serious how-to instruction in an entertaining fashion to sea kayakers of all levels. Developed by an ACA-certified instructor over years of paddling and education, this complete program provides a visual tour of all that sea kayaking can offer, including ingenious tips on advanced paddling techniques, navigation and safety, and more.
Author Biography: John Robison has been certified by the American Canoe Association in coastal kayak, whitewater kayak, and whitewater canoe instruction and has paddled extensively around the world.
Chapters: 1. Kayaks and Kayakers, 2. Gear!, 3. Carrying Kayaks, 4. Concepts of Paddling, 5. Boat Obedience, 6. Rescues, 7. Navigation, 8. Wind and Waves, 9. Kayak Surfing, 10. Reefs and Rocks, 11. Tides and Currents, 12. River Touring, 13. Pee Kayaking, 14. Kayak Camping, 15. Special Topics

Whether your sea kayaking interest is paddling in more challenging conditions, or in learning new skills and concepts that will boost your confidence for sheltered paddling this new guide will explain all you need to know. The book has stunning photography, fun illustrations, and a gold mine of knowledge passed on by expert sea kayaker Alex Matthews - a must-have guide for all sea kayakers.

Veteran sea kayaker John Lull teaches you about rescue techniques to deal with the potential dangers of this sport. Numerous illustrations accompany step-by-step descriptions of the Eskimo Roll, towing methods, self- and partner-rescues, backup strategies, and group dynamics. Lull teaches you how to assess risks and gain competency in many sea-kayaking situations - information that may save a life one day.

A guide detailing over 100 tried-and-tested recipes for paddlers as well as valuable planning and packing strategies - international in flavour, this cookbook contains tasty snippets from Indian, Chinese and Japanese foods and well as a section on wild foods and some North American recipes

This new guide provides beginner and experienced kayakers with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and comfortably enjoy sea kayaking. The guide covers both touring inland waterways as well as exploring coastal waters, has loads of great photography, fun illustrations and concise descriptions.

The Canoe and Kayak Map of Britain is a high quality map which shows the huge extent of canoeing possibilities on rivers, lakes, canals and coast. It is colour-coded to show clearly the nature of these waterways. Southern England and Wales appear on one side of the B1 sheet with Scotland and the North of England on the reverse.

The base map is very detailed and shows roads, towns, villages, rivers, streams, lakes and canals with this detail in pastel colours. Over this is superimposed the canoeing information in bright colours so that this stands out. Paddling information includes:-

-Tidal rivers and different Grades of river - Flat, classes: 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Navigations (e.g. canals) used by motorized craft.
- Especially popular canoeing trips are highlighted in yellow.
- Selected coastal paddles are marked, as are artificial white water courses.

This is a map for the 21st Century - created for the two million canoeists in Britain - to inspire, excite, dream and plan that next journey.

The author, Peter Knowles FRGS, is a world renowned expedition kayaker who has written and produced many popular and successful guide books.

Trips for kayakers of varying levels of skill and experience.

Tips for keeping safe and healthy on your trip.

The best sites for snorkeling, fishing and clamming.

Places to buy hot tamales, cod beer and other local epicarean treats.

With its sparkling sea, 2,700km of coast and more than 800 islands and islets, Brittany is a paradise for sea kayakers. Brimming with local knowledge and practical advice, this guide contains full details of 60 paddles covering the entire Atlantic and Channel coasts of Brittany from Le Croisic to Cancale.
Although these trips could all be undertaken as single voyages, advice is also given on linking several into longer expeditions or on simply selecting a spot for a couple of hours on the water. Each itinerary is accompanied by a detailed sketch map and contains all the information necessary for a safe and enjoyable day out; good launching and landing spots, timing and tidal information, distances and any local conditions to watch out for.
Superb colour photographs, notes and anecdotes will stimulate further interest in this fascinating region. Equally relevant for the experienced sea kayaker, or a relative beginner, this guide will help you make the most of a week's holiday or lay the foundations for a lifetime of exploring this exciting coast. Good paddling!

Table of contents :
From the Loire to the Vilaine
The Gulf of Morbihan and Surrounding areas
Around Lorient
The Quimper area
Around Douarnenez
The Crozon peninsula
Around Brest
The Morlaix area
The pink granit coast
Around Paimpol
The emeral coast

For each paddle, Veronique and Guy give tidal and flow information, difficulties, navigation indication, places of interest, where to put in and where to park the car, map sheet numbers, etc.
A detailed map (in nautical miles) will help you to follow the route description.

The introduction gives you what you have to know to go paddling in Brittany :
Rules and Regulations
Tidal Flows
Weather Forecasts
Coastguards Bulletins
Some Hazards and more

12 pages of addresses: camping, places of interest, cafes.