Barrow-in-Furness, England

Duddon Canoe Club

Duddon Canoe Club has a clubhouse and boat store beside Cavendish Dock in Barrow-in-Furness. Its family-focused programme includes dock and pool coaching, touring, racing, canoe polo, whitewater, sea paddling and SUP.

Recreational paddling
Flatwater kayaking
Marathon
Touring
Whitewater
Sea kayaking
Canoe polo
Open canoeing
Stand-up paddleboarding

Check current membership Club website

Information checked 26 September 2026View sources

Before you join

Adult beginners: New paddlers can try dock or pool sessions up to three times before joining. A current 2026-27 membership form is available from the official site. Contact the club before attending because dock, pool, fitness and competition sessions use different arrangements.
Junior paddlers: The club describes a family focus, and its pool page welcomes adults and juniors. The reviewed public pages do not give a minimum age, swimming rule or parent-supervision policy, so families should confirm the current requirements first.
Equipment: Members can use the club's open canoes, sea kayaks, whitewater boats, general-purpose kayaks, racing kayaks and SUPs, plus paddles and buoyancy aids.
Accessibility: The club describes itself as all inclusive, but the reviewed sources do not provide a detailed physical-access or adaptive-support guide. The main base is inside a dock compound. Ask about the gate, changing, transfers and suitable equipment before attending.
Where the club paddles: The main base is beside Cavendish Dock. Current Instagram information lists Friday dock sessions, Thursday pool sessions and Wednesday fitness sessions. The official site also describes family trips and activity across lakes, rivers and the sea. Confirm the latest schedule before travelling.