The SSWAC Centre

The paddling headquarters for SSWAC is based on National Trust land on the banks of the Wey Navigation in Godalming. We have a building with changing /lecture room, ladies changing room, a toilet and hand washing facilities. At the rear of the building is storage for our fleet of kayaks and open canoes. We have equipment suitable for all types of water – be it calm conditions on the canal or the white water rivers that we visit during the winter months. We share a jetty with Godalming Scouts and there is plenty of parking available for users of the centre.

Our centre is a great place to have a go at paddling and then go on to gain more skills if you get the paddling ‘bug’!

Our fleet of boats include:

Perception Sonics Kayaks Perception Super Sonics Kayaks Pyranha Attack Kayak Pyranha Ina Zone Kayak

Pyranha Master Lite Kayaks Dagger Outlaw Kayaks Dagger Showdown Kayaks Eskimo Topo Duo Kayak

Mad River Explorer Open Canoes Mad River Prospector Open Canoes Coleman Pelican Open Canoes

We also have a selection of boyancy aids, paddles, throw lines, tow lines, spray decks, dry bags, lining and tracking kits, poles and helmets.

Hiring The Centre
The centre and kit is available for hire by all members of the wider Scout Movement, Youth Groups and commercial organisations. Click here for more details.

Wey Navigation History The Wey Navigation was opened in 1653 and in 1764 the Godalming Navigation opened, creating a 20-mile waterway running from the Thames at Weybridge to Godalming. Although originally used as a goods route via the Thames to London it is now used by pleasure craft and provides an ideal location to learn.