Can you kayak on lochs in Scotland?
Then why not start to experience the 40 Lochs here in Argyll & the Isles, ready to welcome you and your kayak or canoe! Argyll & the Isles is home to some of Scotland’s most stunning and accessible fresh water and sea lochs and we’re pretty sure you will love a paddle in them, on your kayak or canoe! Argyll has to be one of the top places in the world to sea kayak, offering anything from very sheltered lochs to exposed locations which will challenge even the most experienced paddler – such as the Sound of Jura, along with remote islands.Can I kayak or canoe anywhere in Scotland? Yes, you can canoe or kayak on most bodies of water in Scotland.In England & Wales, you can kayak anywhere you like, free of charge, on tidal waters except those which are off limits as above. The effect of the tide extends far up many rivers. Non-tidal waters are very different.
Can you kayak on canals in Scotland?
Canoeing and Kayaking Scotland’s canals are an excellent place to learn and develop your skills or simply exercise, relax and enjoy some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery. The route includes 29 locks which must be portaged around, and takes most paddlers about 3 days in a kayak or about 5 days in a Canadian canoe. The Caledonian Canal is shared with boats of all sizes, ranging from small dinghies to large passenger vessels.
Do you need a license to canoe in Scotland?
So, enter your residential postcode below and we can signpost you. Note that Scotland and Northern Ireland membership do not come with a waterways licence. No licence is required to paddle in these countries. Only waterways in England and Wales require a licence. If you want to canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard on most rivers and canals in England and Wales, you’ll need a waterways licence. Without one, you risk fines or being asked to leave the water.An On The Water individual licence costs £60 for the year when you purchase through Paddle UK and covers around 4,500km of waterways. For renewing members the cost is £47 per year. If you purchased all the canal and river licences included in Paddle UK membership it would cost you around £150!So, enter your residential postcode below and we can signpost you. Note that Scotland and Northern Ireland membership do not come with a waterways licence. No licence is required to paddle in these countries. Only waterways in England and Wales require a licence.