Learn to Row Courses 2024

A list of rowing clubs around the country who are running Learn2Row (L2R) courses this year for beginners of all ages

If you’d like to join one of these courses, please contact the club directly. Courses are run by clubs and not British Rowing, so we are unable to answer any questions about them.

This list is not exhaustive. If you can’t see a course near you, google “learn to row course near me” for other options.

Most clubs charge a fee for Learn to Row courses.

Clubs – if you’d like to have your Learn to Row course/s listed on this page just fill in this form.

This list is organised regionally (from north to south) to help you find a Learn to Row course near you.

North

Club	Who can join?	Start dates
Durham University Summer Sculling Camps	Beginners (ages 11-16) Experienced (13-16 ) Experienced (16+)	29 Jul-1 August (Learn to row/Development) 4-9 August (Performance) 11-16 August (High Performance) Find Out More
Hexham Rowing Club Tyne Green, NE46 3SG	Adults (aged 18+)	Taster session: Saturday, 23 March 15:30-17:30 Course: Wednesday, 17 April 18:00-20:00 (6 sessions) Find out more

North West

Club	Who can join?	Start dates
Royal Chester RC The Groves, CHESTER CH1 1SD	Juniors Year 8-11 (2023/24 academic year)	22-26 July 29 July-2 August 5-9 August 12-16 August (Half days) Find out more

Yorkshire

Details coming soon

East Midlands

Details coming soon

West Midlands

Club	Who can join?	Start dates
Stratford upon Avon Boat Club Swan’s Nest Lane. Stratford upon Avon, CV37 7LS	Junior beginners and improvers Year 7 and above	Summer holidays Find Out More

East

Club	Who can join?	Start dates
Cambridge ’99 Tricolour Door Boathouse, Kimberley Rd, Cambridge CB4 1HJ	Adults (aged 18+) Juniors (under 18s)	Courses run every weekend (weather permitting) Find out more
Norwich RC Whitlingham Country Park, Norwich NR14 8TS	Juniors (under 18s)	9-11 April 28-31 May Register here
Star Club Commercial Rd, Batts Ford, Bedford MK40 1QS	Juniors (under 18s)	Multiple Register here

Thames (Lower)

Details coming soon

Thames (London)

Club	Who can join?	Start dates
Barn Elms Junior Holiday Courses Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, London SW13 0DG	Juniors (under 18s)	Various Find Out More
Fulham Reach BC Unit A, Distillery Wharf, Chancellors Road, London W6 9GX	Adults (aged 18+) Juniors (under 18s)	Various Find out more
Team Keane Ferry Wharf, Ferry Ln, Brentford TW8 0AT	Adults Juniors year 7 and above	Various dates for courses and Junior Summer Holiday camps Find out more
Tideway Scullers School Dan Mason Drive, Dukes Meadow, London W4 2SH	Juniors and adults, beginners and improvers on different courses	Summer holidays Find Out More
Twickenham RC Eel Pie Island, Twickenham TW1 3DY	Adults (aged 18+)	9 May, 20 June, 1 August Find out more
Twickenham RC Eel Pie Island, Twickenham TW1 3DY	Juniors (under 18s)	Summer dates to be added soon Find out more

Thames (Upper)

Club	Who can join?	Start dates
Eton Excelsior 14 Maidenhead Road, Windsor SL4 5TY	Adults (aged 18+)	14 April, 21 April, 28 April, 5 May Find out more
Eton Dorney Rowing Course Court Lane, off Lake End Road, Dorney, Windsor, SL4 6FJ	22-26 July 29 July-2 August	Juniors aged 12-16 beginners and improvers Find Out More
Falcon Boat Club Falcon Boat Club, Meadow Lane, Oxford OX4 4BJ	Juniors (aged 11-18)	July and August Find Out More
Henley Rowing Club Wargrave Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3JD	Juniors (aged 11-18)	Courses and summer camps Find Out More
Kingston Rowing Club Lower Ham Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5AU	Juniors (aged 11-18) Adults (18+)	5-day courses from 22 July 5-day courses from 13 May Find out more
Marlow Rowing Club Marlow Bridge Lane, Marlow, SL7 1RH	Juniors (under 18s) Adults	Various Find Out More
Molesey Boat Club Barge Walk off Graburn Way, East Molesey KT8 9AJ	Juniors age 12-14 Adults	Courses and intensive camps Find Out More
Reading Rowing Club RG1 8BD	Juniors (under 18s)	15 July, 22 July, 29 July (5-day courses) Find out more
Shiplake Summer Rowing Camps Henley RG9 4BW	Junior beginners and improvers due to be in Years 9 to 13 from September	22-26 July 29 July-2 August 5-9 August Find Out More
Walbrook Rowing Club Trowlock Way, Teddington, TW11 9QY	Juniors (under 18s) Adults	Various Find out more
Wallingford Rowing Club RG1 8BD	Adults	From 14 April or 21 July Find out more

Wessex and South East Coast

Details coming soon

Wiltshire, Avon, Somerset and Gloucestershire (WAGS)

Club	Who can join?	Start dates
Hartpury Rowing Academy David Hook Way, Gloucester GL2 5LL	Current J15s	Residential 29 July-1 August 12-15 August Find Out More
Monkton Rowing Camps Monkton Combe, Bath BA2 7HG	Juniors Years 7-13	Summer holidays Find Out More

West

Details coming soon

Wales

Visit the Welsh Rowing website for information about learning to row in Wales.

Scotland

Visit the Scottish Rowing website for information about rowing in Scotland.