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Dragon Boat, Paddle Craft & Canoes - Tinsley

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Sheffield & Tinsley Canal

From: 21 March 2025 4:38 pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 1 April 2026

Location

Closest waterwaySheffield & Tinsley Canal
Starts atSheffield Basin Wharf
Ends atLock 1 Tinsley

Descriptions

Update 20 June 2025 10:31 am

Please be advised as well as the Dragon Boat training sessions we now have canoe and paddleboard sessions taking place in this stretch of water at various times, please slow down on approach.

Original 1 May 2025 4:42 pm

A dragon boat club based at Tinsley Marina will be conducting training sessions on the navigation. Their summer training schedule (April 1st to October 31st) includes:

  • Saturdays & Sundays: 09:30 to 12:00
  • Wednesdays: 18:00 to 19:30

During the winter, training will take place on:

  • Saturdays & Sundays: 09:30 to 12:00

Please reduce speed when approaching. At times, a drummer may be on board, which could result in increased noise levels in the area.

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