Do you need a license to use a kayak on a canal?
Can I canoe on the canal? Yes, everyone is welcome to canoe on our canals and rivers. However, you will need to get a small craft license before paddling on the water.
Do you need a waterways licence for a paddle board?
Yes, the use of a paddleboard, or any other portable, unpowered craft on the majority of inland waterways, requires a license obtainable from the relevant authority.
Can I kayak on any river UK?
In England & Wales, you can kayak anywhere you like, free of charge, on tidal waters except those which are off limits as above. The effect of the tide extends far up many rivers. Non-tidal waters are very different.