Singing Paddles

23/08/2025

Simply gorgeous canoeing this evening

20/08/2025

This is the largest dog that has canoed with us this year, very enthusiastic at the start but quietened down for a sit in the boat

Hi Dave,

It was lovely to meet you too!

Thank you for such a wonderful evening yesterday, we thoroughly enjoyed the canoeing 🛶. It was extremely enjoyable and Ananya loved the way you brought such interesting facts about botany, geography and history into the experience.

Special thanks for being so accommodating of our noisy, inquisitive fur baby And being so patient with us slow paddlers!

Many thanks
Reshmi

17/08/2025

Found on the Avon on our Aveton Gifford Aveton Gifford

It may look pretty, but this plant is destroying river banks and natural habitats for river side animals.

Himalayan balsam introduced to the UK During the 1800s as an attractive ornamental, but it quickly escaped and established itself in the wild.

A plant with no natural predators, it was able to grow freely, colonising in damp ground one of it's favourite areas, causing problems for native plants and animals.

It is now, thankfully illegal to cause it to grow in the wild thanks to Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and countryside Act of 1981.

16/08/2025

Late summer and early autumn are a great time to watch dragonflies and damselflies flitting above our wetland habitats, but do you know the key differences between these similar species❓

Dragonflies...
✅ Generally larger
✅ Strong, fast and agile flight
✅ Hold their wings out at right angles to their body at rest
✅ Large eyes that generally meet at the top of their head

Damselflies...
✅ Tend to be small and delicate with a thin abdomen
✅ Relatively slow and weak flight compared to dragonflies
✅ Most species hold their wings close along the length of their abdomen at rest
✅ Their eyes are always separated

16/08/2025

We haven’t had a doggy photo for a while. Taken in Woodland Caribou National Park Canada. I was asleep on the rock and the dog joined me

13/08/2025

🔥 Flare Amnesty Notice
Safely Dispose of Out-of-Date Marine Flares
Salcombe Harbour Authority is offering a Flare Amnesty Event in association with Pains Fireworks to help boat owners and mariners safely dispose of expired or unwanted marine distress flares.
Improper disposal of pyrotechnics is illegal and dangerous — take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of them safely and responsibly.
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📅 Date & Time:
Wednesday 13th August 2025 between the hours of 14:00-16:00
📍 Location:
Batson Boatpark, Gould Road, TQ8 8DU
Please be directed by our staff as to who and where you can hand us your flares. This area is covered by CCTV and inappropriately left or abandoned flares will result in enforcement action.
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✅ What You Can Bring:
• Handheld red distress flares
• Parachute rockets
• Smoke signals (daytime flares)
• Man-overboard markers
Limit: Up to 5 flares per person or vessel.
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❌ What Not to Bring:
• Commercial quantities of flares (this is a public amnesty, not for commercial disposal)
• Damaged or leaking flares (contact us for guidance)
• Other hazardous waste (e.g., fuel, gas canisters, batteries)
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📋 Important Instructions:
1. Do not attempt to disassemble or tamper with flares.
2. Transport flares in a sturdy container and keep them out of direct sunlight or heat.
3. Follow on-site signage and staff instructions at the collection point.
4. Do not leave flares unattended at the site or outside event hours.
5. Only one person per vessel or household may dispose of flares under this amnesty.
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ℹ️ Need More Info?
Contact: Salcombe Harbour Authority 01548 843791

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Help keep our harbour and community safe — dispose of expired flares the right way.
Thank you for doing your part.

11/08/2025

📸Image Of The Week📸

Wonderful views in this week's Image Of The Week kindly sent in by Singing Paddles! Doesn't the estuary look beautiful and peaceful. Perfect for a paddle.......

With so much going on in the South Hams at the moment we bet you have snapped lots of amazing pictures. If you'd like your photo to feature in an upcoming Image Of The Week then pop it in a message or email it to [email protected]

Let's continue to show off our glorious area!😀

08/08/2025

An Avon paddle this evening

Really wonderful paddle with Dave from Aveton Gifford. We were a party of two inept adults and a child who generally doesnt sit still on dry land. We had a great time and discovered so much about the plant and animal life on the river. Paddling was easier than I expected so I'd definitely recommend Singing Paddles if you've never tried anything like this before. Also a perfect opportunity to chill out on the water. Thanks Dave!

07/08/2025

05/08/2025

Another successful Devon Cream Tea Tour today