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Paddleboarding spots in North Yorkshire

50 launch spots across North Yorkshire

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Grimwith Reservoir slipwayLake

Grimwith Reservoir slipway

North Yorkshire, England

Grimwith Reservoir is a Yorkshire Water reservoir in Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, roughly 2km north of Appletreewick. This slipway sits on the reservoir shore used by Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club. Yorkshire Water restricts watersports craft, including canoes and paddleboards, to club members or visitors during organised club sessions.

Acaster Selby put-inRiver

Acaster Selby put-in

North Yorkshire, England

This put-in is on the River Ouse by the village of Acaster Selby, south of York and downstream of Naburn Lock, where the Ouse becomes tidal. Canal & River Trust manages this stretch of the river down to Hook and requires a waterways licence for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards, which a Paddle UK membership can cover.

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