Paddling near London, England

London sits on the tidal River Thames in south-east England, and the river remains the city's defining paddling corridor — from the historic docklands at Greenwich to Tower Bridge and beyond into west London. Beyond the Thames, an extensive network of canals and navigable rivers, including the River Lea, Regent's Canal, Limehouse Cut, and the waterways around Hackney Wick and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, gives paddlers a quieter, more sheltered alternative to the main river. Kayaking, canoeing, and SUP are all well established here, supported by numerous guided operators and hire outfits across the city.