30/01/2026
βοΈπ£ββοΈ Winter canoeing at its best π£ββοΈβοΈ
Cold hands, snowy fells and big smiles all round in the Coniston area today.
Before anyone even hit the water, these young people were already learning β lifting canoes together, communicating clearly and supporting one another as a team.
Winter residentials like this build far more than paddling skills:
βοΈ Teamwork & leadership
βοΈ Resilience in challenging conditions
βοΈ Confidence outside comfort zones
With great conditions on the water and the Lake District at its wintery best, this was outdoor learning in action β real experiences, real outcomes.
π Huge credit to the young people (and the teachers who make days like this possible).