“So have you kayaked before?” my instructor asks as he hands me a lifejacket. Well yes, once, on a gently flowing river in Norfolk so shallow I kept beaching the kayak. But never on anything quite this wide, this deep and this cold.
Archive | Kayaking
Winter paddle down river
Posted on 03 January 2013.
Posted in Fresh Air London, Kayaking, Latest features, River & sea0 Comments
Kayaking the Thames: My Big Ben adventure
Posted on 13 December 2012.
Following my recent trip paddling up one of the most iconic stretches of the Thames from Chelsea to Big Ben, accompanied by the lovely folk from Kayaking London, here’s a photo gallery of what we got up to.
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Win a spot on a fantastic singles adventure weekend this Valentine’s Day
Posted on 17 January 2012.
Forget speed dating and disastrous blind dates, why not try coasteering, sea kayaking and surfing your way to romance instead? Preseli Venture in stunning Pembrokeshire has launched a singles’ adventure weekend with a difference, called ‘Adventurous Encounters’.
Posted in Events, Kayaking, Latest features, Surfing1 Comment
How to find adventure buddies
Posted on 22 August 2011.
When you’re taking up a new outdoor activity, it can sometimes be tricky to find someone to do it with. For all sorts of reasons, from safety to sourcing equipment to just having someone to share the experience with, it’s often much better to learn as part of a group. But what do you do [...]
Posted in Editor's blog, Events, Hills & mountains, Kayaking, River & sea, Walking0 Comments
Active days out from London – part five
Posted on 18 August 2011.
It’s the last instalment from our active days out from the capital series. Guest blogger Richard Garland from Ellis Brigham, their outdoor adventure gear specialist, suggests canoeing on the Thames in beautiful Marlow, and some mystical walking amongst ancient stones at Avebury.
Posted in Hills & mountains, Kayaking, River & sea, Walking0 Comments
Active days out from London – part two
Posted on 28 July 2011.
Our guest blogger from Ellis Brigham, Richard Garland, is back with more top ideas for active days out from the capital. This week, it’s a bit of surf, then turf…
Posted in Hills & mountains, Kayaking, River & sea, Walking2 Comments
£110m government revamp for our ‘blue spaces’
Posted on 16 May 2011.
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has announced a multi million pound cash injection to improve the health of more than 880 English lakes, streams and other water bodies, bringing more otters, salmon and other fish back to our rivers.
Posted in Kayaking, River & sea, Wild swimming0 Comments
There’s more to the Broads than boats…
Posted on 05 May 2011.
A packed programme of over 60 events will kick off the first ever Broads Outdoors Festival this weekend, from Sat May 7th to Sun 15th.
Posted in Events, Hills & mountains, Kayaking, River & sea, Walking0 Comments
Have a go at… paddle sports
Posted on 26 April 2011.
Has the sunny weather got you in the mood for messing about in boats? Richard Harpham, paddle sport addict and founder of the Big 5 Kayak Challenge tells us how to get started and what keeps him coming back to the water…
Posted in Activity guides, Kayaking, Paddle sports, River & sea0 Comments
Sir Jimmy ‘fix it’ Savile promotes outdoor adventures in bonny Scotland
Posted on 07 March 2011.
We’re loving this tongue in cheek ‘Choose Your Adventure’ film from the folks at Outdoor Capital, starring the veteran TV presenter and marathon runner.
Posted in Hills & mountains, Kayaking, Mountain, River & sea, Running, Wheels1 Comment
Change of career for 2011?
Posted on 24 November 2010.
Getting wet and wild could become your part of your 9 to 5 if you train as a raft guide
Posted in Kayaking, Rafting, River & sea0 Comments
Have a go at… sea kayaking
Posted on 22 July 2010.
Fancy getting to eye level with a dolphin or watching puffins diving for fish right next to you? That’s the kind of access to wildlife that sea kayaking can give you, and we spoke to the veteran kayaker and Director of Jersey Kayak Adventures, Derek Hairon for some tips on how to get started.
Posted in Activity guides, Kayaking, River & sea, Sea kayaking2 Comments
Paddle the wild, untamed waters of… Cardiff?
Posted on 08 June 2010.
The UK’s first Olympic standard pumped water canoe slalom course has opened in Cardiff and will be offering kayaking, hydro speeding and hot-dogging activities, as well as a vital training ground for the 2012 Olympics.
Posted in Kayaking, River & sea0 Comments
Calling all buoyant personalities
Posted on 14 May 2010.
Brighton’s Paddle Round The Pier Beach festival returns on the 3rd and 4th July 2010 and is Europe’s biggest free beach and watersports festival.
Posted in Events, Kayaking, River & sea, Sailing, Surfing0 Comments
About Juliette
Thanks for visiting Fresh Air Fix. I no longer blog here, but feel free to look around and read the guides and posts to get some outdoor inspiration. You can still find me on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. See you there!
