Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club holds all of its events on the River Thames, on Lock Island at Shepperton, Middlesex. The river is controlled over the course by a weir, allowing the club to run almost all division events at some time or other during the year. When the gates are fully open, it presents a real challenge to even the most accomplished paddler – with possibly the best wave (at least) in the South of England. Play boats love this too. At the same time, when the gates are closed, a challenging flat water introduction to the novice is created by staggers and tight turns across the face of the weir.

Our site is found from the M25 Chertsey (Junction 11) by turning onto St Peters Way (A317) signposted Chertsey. At the roundabout take the first exit onto Chertsey Road (A317) signposted Chertsey. At traffic signals continue forward onto Fordwater Road (B387) signposted Fordwater Industrial Estate. At the next traffic signals, turn right onto Bridge Road (B375) signposted Shepperton. Cross Chertsey Bridge and at the roundabout take the second exit on Chertsey Road (B375). After about half a mile, take the right "fork" (continuous) onto Chertsey Road and then the next right onto Ferry Lane. This takes you right down to the river and onto Towpath. Park and walk across the lock to the club house.

Further details on www.sheppertonscc.freeserve.co.uk

POSTCODES: Because increasing numbers of people use satnav to find unfamiliar places, we have added postcodes to the slalom details. But please be aware that bits of river don't have postcodes: we have shown the postcode for the nearest address we can trace. Using these postcodes should get you somewhere near the site but you might find yourself half a kilometer away, and even on the wrong side of the river. If you can offer a better postcode for any of the courses, email it to .