“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.
Tag Archive | "Kayaking"
Winter paddle down river
Posted on 03 January 2013.
Posted in Fresh Air London, Kayaking, Latest features, River & seaComments (0)
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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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 if your friends are too busy or your partner isn’t interested?
Posted in Editor's blog, Events, Hills & mountains, Kayaking, River & sea, WalkingComments (0)
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, WalkingComments (2)
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 & seaComments (0)
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, WheelsComments (1)
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 & seaComments (0)
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 kayakingComments (2)
Stick your oar in
Posted on 23 April 2010.
Paddling specialists, Palm Equipment are marking their 30th anniversary with The Big Paddle on 15th and 16th of May, a celebration on the gorgeous River Wye which is open to all levels of paddlers.
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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!
