Witney, England

Cokethorpe School

Cokethorpe School runs pupil-only marathon kayaking from its Thames boathouse. The racing team trains for events including the Junior Doubles Devizes-Westminster, alongside recreational outdoor education.

Recreational paddling
Flatwater kayaking
Marathon
Sprint

View official outdoor programme

Information checked 25 September 2026View sources

Before a pupil takes part

Adult beginners: This is a school programme for pupils, not a public adult canoe club. The reviewed pages do not offer visitor sessions, adult membership or paid tasters. Adults outside the programme should use the school's normal enquiry route and must not arrive at the boathouse or school grounds unannounced.
Junior paddlers: Pupils access outdoor education through school activities, Games, curriculum enrichment and the wider programme. The official site confirms marathon training, while a February 2026 report shows an active racing team preparing for Devizes-Westminster. The school controls year groups, selection and session dates.
Equipment: The school confirms a Thames boathouse and an active racing team, but no reviewed page gives a complete inventory of kayaks, paddles, buoyancy aids, clothing or safety kit available to each pupil. The national listing records parking only. Families should check every required item with staff.
Accessibility: Parking appears in the national listing. Cokethorpe's kayaking pages give no further access information for the route to the boathouse, changing areas, toilets, boarding equipment or individual assistance. Families should tell school staff what a pupil needs before selecting an activity.
Where the club paddles: Marathon kayaking operates from the school's boathouse on the Thames. The map deliberately shows the wider Cokethorpe grounds because no reviewed source identifies a public entrance, drop-off point or launch. Access is school-controlled and current staff instructions determine where pupils meet.