Weekend paddling near Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire 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 daysFairCholsey put-in (South Oxfordshire)
River, OxfordshireSaturday, 15:00–22:00Settles by Saturday afternoon.
Also worth a look
Calmest next4
Medley put-in (Oxford)River, Oxfordshire
FairSaturday, 16:00–22:00
Settles by Saturday afternoon.
5
Sandford-on-Thames put-inRiver, Oxfordshire
FairSaturday, 16:00–22:00
Settles by Saturday afternoon.
6
Shrivenham Canal Park slipway (Ron Martin Memorial Slipway)Canal, Oxfordshire
FairSaturday, 16:00–21:00
Settles by Saturday afternoon.
7
Whitchurch-on-Thames put-in (South Oxfordshire)River, Oxfordshire
FairSaturday, 14:00–18:00
Settles by Saturday afternoon.
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.

