Illustrative photoCanoe and kayak launch points in Aberdeenshire
17 mapped launch points for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards in Aberdeenshire. 5 have their own pages; every mapped point is on the map of Great Britain.
Mapped as a launch point. Check local access rules, signs and conditions before you go.
Aberdeenshire in figures
- On average ≈ 4.9 km to the next mapped launch point (closest ≈ 30 m, furthest ≈ 24 km).
- Access on the map: 1 yes · 16 not recorded
- Surface on the map: 1 concrete plates · 1 paved · 15 not recorded
Straight-line distances to the nearest car park and toilets on the map – not walking routes. We can't tell whether they are public, free or open.
Rivers, lochs and canals here: Downies HavenInner HarbourMiddle HarbourNorth Ugie WaterPort Henry Harbour
Launch points with their own page
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Bars show the straight-line distance on a 0–500 m scale; a full bar with an arrow means 500 m or more.
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Illustrative photoPort Henry Harbour launch point, Peterhead
Port Henry Harbour
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 130 m
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 430 m
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Map data: 7 November 2026