Sunday, July 13, 2025
9:00 am
Cromford Whaf
On our improvers sessions you will go on a journey and progress your skills to develop your planning, decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, taking you on the next steps towards becoming a proficient and independent paddler.
Start Time: 9am
Duration: 2.5 hours (approx.)
Location: Cromford Whaf
Level: Improver (attended the beginner paddleboarding session or some previous experience of paddle boarding)
Instructor: Judith
Get out on the water with a paddle down the Cromford Canal Heritage Trail departing from Cromford Wharf, Derbyshire. Judith, a fully qualified and experienced paddle instructor will guide you down the canal with beautiful views of the countryside. The journey is around 4.8km (3 miles) and will take you past the historic warehouses and the old Victorian Lea Wood pump house.
The trail is a wild life paradise and a Site of Special Scientific Interest so keep a look out for the little grebes and water voles who can be seen throughout the year. In summer look out for dragonflies, damselflies and hoverflies. Your paddle down the canal will be a relaxing journey where you can enjoy your surroundings from the unique perspective of the canal.
-Qualified and experienced guide/instructor
-All paddling equipment. SUP Paddleboard, paddle, leash and buoyancy aid.
For our full paddleboarding kit list and recommended products go to our Essential Paddleboard Kit List
Medication: If you have hay fever, diabetes, minor aliments etc
Water: Water or something to drink
Snacks: Bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example.
Sunscreen: Essential even on cloudy days
Clothing: Comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting wet will be fine (shorts, leggings, t-shirts)
Changing Robe: To enable you to get changed and stay warm! See our kit list for recommended changing robes
Water Shoes: It is recommended you either wear water shoes or trainers you don’t mind getting wet. This is to protect you feet from any stones and rocks, see our recommended water shoes
Warm/Spare Clothes: To get changed into in case you go for a swim!
Cap: stay shaded in the summer
You can leave your belongings and car keys in your instructor’s car or dry bag. You can also bring your own dry bag and attached it to your paddle board.
If you would like to buy your own kit see our Recommended Paddleboarding Kit List
Judith will be your Paddleboarding Instructor. To get to know us a little more head to Emma & The Team.
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Refunds will only be given if the event is cancelled. If you can no longer attend you are more than welcome to sell your ticket to someone else but please let me know if you do Contact Us
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