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Paddling near Bradford, England


Bradford sits in the heart of West Yorkshire, surrounded by the rivers and canals of the Pennine foothills. The River Aire runs close to the city and is home to Bradford and Bingley Canoe Club's floodlit site, which features a grade 2 rapid with training gates. Doe Park Water Activities Centre provides a local flatwater venue for kayaking, canoeing and SUP, while the wider region opens up access to the Wharfe, Nidd, Ure and other Yorkshire rivers for more varied paddling.

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