Paddle Boarding

You can enjoy a wide range of watersports in the Maldon District, from sailing, stand up paddle, rafting, kayaking, rowing, canoeing and more. Explore the Blackwater and the Crouch Estuaries, and enjoy the tranquillity of the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Canal.

Paddleboarders (and other watercraft) on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation require a licence you can buy online here from waterways.org.uk, or from the kiosk at Heybridge Basin.

Purchasing your licence helps Essex Waterways maintain and keep the canal open for everyone to use.

If canoeing or kayaking on our tidal estuaries, please take care and be mindful of other river users. Advice on river safety can be found via the ‘On the water‘ page.