Weekend paddling near Somerset
Somerset 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 daysFairKeynsham put-in
River, SomersetSaturday, 16:00–22:00Settles by Saturday afternoon.
Also worth a look
Calmest next4
Anchor Head put-in (Weston-super-Mare)Sea, Somerset
FairSaturday, 16:00–18:00
Settles by Saturday afternoon.
5
Bridgwater Canal slipway (Canal Path)Canal, Somerset
FairSaturday, 10:00–14:00
Calmest first thing Saturday.
6
French Weir Park SlipwayRiver, Somerset
FairSaturday, 11:00–14:00
Calmest first thing Saturday.
7
Huish Episcopi put-inRiver, Somerset
FairSaturday, 17:00–20:00
Waits until Saturday evening to go quiet.
8
Langport put-inRiver, Somerset
FairSaturday, 17:00–20:00
Waits until Saturday evening to go quiet.
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.