Introduction

Matlock Canoe Club was formed in 1984 and is a member of the British Canoe Union. The club meets every Wednesday evening at the slalom site. On Monday evenings we also meet at the Matlock Lido Swimming Pool for general practice sessions. The club is not just for paddlers, we welcome the involvement of all the family. We have a number of families where both paddlers and non-paddlers are actively involved. Access to the River Derwent is available from the car park at Artists Corner to the bottom of the slalom course. The course is a grade 2 rapid and has approximately 35 slalom gates permanently in place for practise. The course also has flood lighting facilities. A division 2/3 national ranking slalom is held at the site every year. The River Derwent, between Matlock and Matlock Bath (A6). OS Ref. Sheet 119 1:50,000 SK 296587.