Launch points in England – page 8

1,959 mapped launch points for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards in England. 218 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.

England in figures

0250 m500 m

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.

Counties: CornwallDevonHampshireKentNorfolkWest SussexCambridgeshireWestmorland and FurnessDorsetEssexNorth YorkshireSomerset

Launch points with their own page

218

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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.

Illustrative photo: concrete slipway with autumn leaves running into a riverIllustrative photo

Thurne Dyke launch point

Thurne Dyke

Norfolk, England

Nearest car park
≈ 40 m
Nearest toilets
≈ 50 m
Illustrative photo: stone quay with coiled ropes beside a tidal riverIllustrative photo

Clevedon Bay launch point

Clevedon Bay

North Somerset, England · 2 mapped points

Nearest car park
under 10 m
Nearest toilets
≈ 120 m
Illustrative photo: ribbed concrete ramp into quiet river waterIllustrative photo

Huntspill River launch point

Huntspill River

Somerset, England

Nearest car park
≈ 1.5 km
Nearest toilets
≈ 2.3 km
Illustrative photo: concrete slipway with autumn leaves running into a riverIllustrative photo

Sandsend Beck launch point

Sandsend Beck

North Yorkshire, England

Nearest car park
under 10 m
Nearest toilets
≈ 30 m

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Map data: 7 November 2026