Weekend paddling near County Durham
County Durham has more places to paddle than one weekend covers. We’ve ranked this weekend’s calmest launches, so you know where to head instead of guessing at the forecast.
Updated Monday 14 September, for Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 SeptemberThis weekend’s top 3
TodayFairSeaham put-in
Sea, County DurhamSaturday, 11:00–15:00Calmest first thing Saturday.
Also worth a look
Calmest next4
Kingsgate Bridge put-inRiver, County Durham
UnsettledSaturday, 11:00–22:00
Unsettled throughout, but Saturday morning is calmer than the rest.
5
Kingfisher Bridge put-inRiver, County Durham
UnsettledSaturday, 11:00–22:00
Unsettled throughout, but Saturday morning is calmer than the rest.
6
Claypath put-in (upper)River, County Durham
UnsettledSaturday, 11:00–22:00
Unsettled throughout, but Saturday morning is calmer than the rest.
7
Claypath put-in (lower)River, County Durham
UnsettledSaturday, 11:00–22:00
Unsettled throughout, but Saturday morning is calmer than the rest.
8
Claypath put-in (mid)River, County Durham
UnsettledSaturday, 11:00–22:00
Unsettled throughout, but Saturday morning is calmer than the rest.
Conditions on open water change fast. Check the forecast and your own limits before you launch. Nothing here is a safety guarantee.
Save your own spots
Keep the places you launch, check the wind and shelter before you go, and log every paddle. Add a spot to the directory too, and other paddlers will find it. Free to start.

