Lamberhurst, England
Bewl Canoe Club
Bewl Canoe Club operates from Bewl Water near Lamberhurst, Kent. Its volunteers organise reservoir paddles, coaching, river and sea trips, plus seasonal taster sessions once the water is warm enough. Club craft and safety kit are available on a first-come basis.
- Recreational paddling
- Flatwater kayaking
- Touring
- Sea kayaking
- Open canoeing
Information checked View sources
Before you join
- Adult beginners
Prospective members can register either for a guest taster or to apply for membership. Monthly tasters begin only after the water temperature rises above 14 degrees, and the club normally supports two guests per leader. Members must book club paddles through the current events calendar.
- Junior paddlers
The club says membership is open regardless of age and its safeguarding information covers adults and children. No checked page gives a minimum age or explains whether an adult must accompany a child. Families should ask the membership secretary which taster or paddle is suitable.
- Equipment
Taster guests are fitted with a boat, paddle and buoyancy aid. Members can use club boats, paddles, buoyancy aids and spraydecks on a first-come basis. Independent paddling needs Paddle UK On the Water membership or equivalent third-party insurance.
- Accessibility
The club states that membership is open regardless of disability. Bewl Water says its main visitor area and activity centre are wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets and nearby disabled parking bays. That does not confirm an accessible launch, adapted craft or personal support on a club paddle.
- Where the club paddles
The club is based at Bewl Water near Lamberhurst. Its current guidance lists paddles on Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, Friday evenings in summer and some summer Sundays. The event calendar controls actual availability, and the wider reservoir trail has uneven ground and steps.
Sources for this listing
Club-published information, checked by KanuHQ. Confirm current course dates and availability with the club.
- Official identity, activities, membership and taster overviewChecked 24 September 2026
- Official booking, schedule, equipment, insurance and safeguarding guidanceChecked 24 September 2026
- Official guest taster and membership registration routesChecked 24 September 2026
- Official Bewl Water address and published map coordinatesChecked 24 September 2026
- National directory identity, activities and facilities recordChecked 24 September 2026
- Official Bewl Water access, toilets, parking and terrain guidanceChecked 24 September 2026
- Official Bewl Canoe Club roundel fileChecked 24 September 2026
- Bewl Water reservoir on OpenStreetMapChecked 24 September 2026
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