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Most of the waterways which require a licence to paddle on are covered in British Canoeing (or Canoe Wales) membership. If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland you will need to login and join through the relevantHome Nation membership portal
You need a waterway licence to paddle board on the majority of managed rivers and canals in England and Wales. If you don’t have proof of a waterway licence you could end up with a hefty fine from the waterway authority that manages that stretch of water.
The good news, a waterway licence is really easy and affordable to purchase. Also you get peace of mind knowing that the fee’s from licences help with the long-term protection of the waterways you’ll be paddling on.
Whether SUP, canoe, or kayak, British Canoeing On The Water membership gives you a licence that opens up 4,500km of water for you enjoy.
The money generated from licences enables the waterway authorities to carry out a wide range of work that often goes unseen. This includes:
