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Paddling with kids, how to have a great first family adventure

My daughter was recently asked when paddling a grade 4 stretch of river, so when did you start paddling, she carmly replied forever! A keen paddler now looking for greater adventures she jumped out of the car lifting and strapping her boat on a car that I could only assume could have been an extra…

Paddling kit – what’s new in paddling kit this year

With the spring weather starting to  bring paddlers back to the rivers after a mild winter the question we are all asking is what kit will we be buying this year. The world shortage of just about everything has meant a long wait for new kit and the good news is that we are slowly…

Paddling at Latton Lock with Whoosh Explore

   Whoosh Explore have paddle the section of river between Latton Lock and Harlow lock regularly and the club was based at Redricks lakes for many years. Whoosh Explore are an active, river paddling environmental group. Our mid week paddlers consisting or retired and shift workers who paddle during the week.  We  also offer a…