Canoe and kayak launch points in Gloucestershire
26 mapped launch points for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards in Gloucestershire. 6 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.
Gloucestershire in figures
- On average ≈ 2.6 km to the next mapped launch point (closest ≈ 30 m, furthest ≈ 8.2 km).
- Access on the map: 3 private · 3 yes · 20 not recorded
- Surface on the map: 1 concrete · 1 plastic · 24 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: River WyeRiver SevernStroudwater NavigationBarge ArmLake 17
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.
River Severn launch point, Apperley
River Severn
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 1.2 km
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 2.6 km (mapped as private)
Stroudwater Navigation launch point, Churchend
Stroudwater Navigation
- Nearest car park
- under 10 m
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 1.9 km
Stroudwater Navigation launch point
Stroudwater Navigation
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 70 m (mapped as private)
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 610 m
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Map data: 7 November 2026