Weekend paddling near Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire 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 21 September, for Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 SeptemberThis weekend’s top 3
In 5 daysFairEastington Slipway
Canal, GloucestershireSaturday, 16:00–20:00Settles by Saturday afternoon.
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Highnam put-in (Tewkesbury)Canal, Gloucestershire
FairSaturday, 17:00–20:00
Waits until Saturday evening to go quiet.
5
Kings Barton put-in (Gloucester)Canal, Gloucestershire
FairSaturday, 17:00–20:00
Waits until Saturday evening to go quiet.
6
Lechlade Marina slipwayRiver, Gloucestershire
FairSaturday, 16:00–21:00
Settles by Saturday afternoon.
7
Slimbridge put-in (Stroud)Open water, Gloucestershire
FairSaturday, 16:00–18:00
Settles by Saturday afternoon.
8
Beachley SlipwaySea, Gloucestershire
UnsettledSaturday, 09:00–16:00
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.