Welcome
We are a friendly, fun loving family club that takes a pride in developing paddlers’ skills. We paddle on a number of rivers throughout the region and beyond.
Whether you want paddle kayaks or Canadian canoes, take on the challenge of white water, surf, the open sea or just enjoy a quiet paddle down one of our beautiful rivers we will have something for you.
The club draws paddlers from a wide area around Bristol and welcomes all ages and abilities. We encourage beginners to take up the sport, develop their confidence and learn new skills. For more experienced paddlers we offer the opportunity to develop your skills or have fun on the water with other paddlers. We have an active coaching programme that aims to help paddlers develop the skills they need to go paddling in a safe and enjoyable way.
With around 100 members, a great selection orgainsed of trips and courses and a large fleet of canoes and kayaks we are able to help beginners get started in this fantastic sport and more experienced paddlers try something new.
During the summer we hold training sessions at Saltford Shallows that can lead to BCU 1* and 2* qualifications. We also have pool sessions throughout the year at Yate Leisure Centre. More information on these and more can be found in the "Paddling" menu above.
Further info
If you can’t find the information you’re looking for on this website, please also check our public facing NACC facebook page as this has information of upcomming events and news, or would just like to contact a "human" please email one of us, addesses can be found on the contacts page
White Water Weekend 2018
The anual White Water Weekend. Is now open for booking.
The weekend is taking place in Devon again this year. We are trialing a bunk house located in Buckfastleigh with the river Dart very close by and a range of other rivers a short drive away.
This is a membrers only weekend with minimum requirements being 2* skills in your craft on flat water and ideally some moving water experience like Symmonds Yat.
For more details see : EventLink
Saturday Paddles and Taster sessions
Saturday Paddles
Keep an eye on the calendar this winter as we've started a set of Saturday paddles usually the first Saturday of every month
The idea is to:
- get existing club members to come out, meet up and have a fun, easy non taxing paddle.
- introduce new (in-experienced non paddling) members to the club
Come along and enjoy a paddle.
Taster Sessions
Starting Wednesday 19th July we're offering a taster/learn to paddle session, each week will be a different craft.
The 19th July will be Kayking, next week Canoeing and the week after SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard).
These will be starting 6:45pm at the Shallows Saltford.
Please let us know if you're new to the club and are intending to come along by emailing
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Training Weekends
Training Weekends are a great way of developing skills further, learning new skills and enjoying paddling in some beautiful countryside.
We offer two weekends a year:
Biblins
This fun weekend takes part in late June or July each year and is based at the Biblin's bunkhouse and campsite in the Forest of Dean. Paddling on the River Wye, there are usually courses for beginners and intermediate level paddlers in canoes and kayaks. A friendly and sociable weekend, all meals are provided in the cost and we can supply all the paddling equipment you will need too.
Date of next Biblins' Weekend: 6-8 July 2018. Contact Steph via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further details.
Whitewater Weekend
Based in South Wales or Devon, this weekend offers the opportunity to develop whitewater paddling skills and achieve a whitewater qualification. A great weekend to build your confidence on Grade 2 and 3 rivers. Equipment is available for hire. This weekend usually takes place in early November and is suitable for improving or experienced paddlers.
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We also have a (members only) Facebook group : Facebook NACC