-Introduction -Overview map - a simple map with reference or page number for route -How to paddle safely and responsibly - simple up to date advice -Be thoughtful of the wildlife - advice to encourage paddlers to observe at a distance and the reasons why -Planning a trip - top tips for different types of paddle days -What to wear - clothing for all seasons and safety wear -What to take on your paddleboard - drybag and contents Paddle routes North East Covering the counties of Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne and Wear · Corbridge to Wylam - Northumberland (river) · Bamburgh to Inner Farne - Northumberland (sea) · Beadnell Bay - Northumberland (sea) · Druridge Bay Country Park - Northumberland (lake) · Chollerford - River North Tyne - Northumberland (river) · Mouth of the River Tweed - Northumberland (river) · Kielder Water - Northumberland (lake) · Derwent Reservoir - County Durham (lake) · River Wear Durham Rowing Club to Cathedral - County Durham (river) · Bishopton lake - County Durham (lake) · Grassholme reservoir - County Durham (lake) · River Tyne, Newburn to Newcastle - Tyne and Wear (river) · Cullercoats Bay - Tyne and Wear (sea · Whitley Bay to St Marys Lighthouse Tyne and Wear (sea) North West Covering the counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside · Parbold Liverpool Leeds Canal Lancashire (canal) · River Weaver - Cheshire (river) · Talkin Tarn - Cumbria (lake) · Bridgewater canal - Lancashire (canal) · Macclesfield canal Cheshire (canal) · Shropshire union Cheshire (canal) · Southport marine lake Lancashire (Lake) · Glasson dock up Lancaster canal Lancashire (canal) · River Lune, Denny Beck - Cumbria (river) · Coniston water Lake District - Cumbria (lake) · Ullswater - Poorly Bridge Lake District - Cumbria (lake) · Windermere Fell Foot - Lake district -Cumbria (lake) · Derwent Water - Keswick Lake District - Cumbria (lake) · River Derwent - Borrowdale - Lake District - Cumbria (lake) Yorkshire and Humberside Covering the counties of East Riding of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire · Ellerton Lake - North Yorkshire (Lake) · Ripon river Ure - North Yorkshire (river) · West cliff beach Whitby - North Yorkshire (sea) · Liverpool Leeds canal - West Yorkshire (canal) · River Hull - Weel -Humberside (river) · South landing beach - Bridlington - East Riding of Yorkshire (Sea) · Semer water Hawes North Yorkshire (lake)- · Ripley Castle Lake - Harrogate North Yorkshire (lake) · Runswick bay - North Yorkshire (river and Sea) · Sugar mill ponds - Goole - East Riding of Yorkshire (canal) · Driffield - East Riding of Yorkshire launch riverhead (canal) · Frodingham Landing - Bingham Bridge to North Frodingham - Lincolnshire (canal) · Flamborough Caves - East Riding of Yorkshire (sea) · Standedge Tunnel - Huddersfield West Yorkshire (canal) Organisations (tours, hire, waterway authorities) Further reading Acknowledgements Photo credits Index.