River Kent
Kayak spot · UK
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
59Fair out of 100 for your dates
4 days tie for best
Mon 2 · 60 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 3 · 60 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 60 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 57 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 60 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 56 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 1.2 mm
Sun 8 · 55 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 164, good
- Mon 260, good
- Tue 360, good
- Wed 460, good
- Thu 557, fair
- Fri 660, good
- Sat 756, fair
- Sun 855, fair
- Mon 954, fair
- Tue 1056, fair
The spot in four facts
- Grade III+at its hardest
- Moving waterthe water
- 1.2 kmthe section
- Best in Jul7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 64, good | 4 kn | 10kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 2Nov | 60, good | 7 kn | 14kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 60, good | 7 kn | 13kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 60, good | 6 kn | 13kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 57, fair | 9 kn | 22kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 60, good | 6 kn | 11kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 56, fair | 4 kn | 9kn | 8°C | 1.2 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 55, fair | 5 kn | 9kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 54, fair | 5 kn | 9kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 56, fair | 8 kn | 16kn | 9°C | 1.2 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Jul
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May5of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun5of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
put-in, take-out, its town
River Kent on Google Maps · Directions
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Photos of River Kent
More kayaking near here
4 places
- Force Lane 1 km away
- Hawes Bridge 1.7 km away
- River Kent 3.1 km away
- Natland Road 4 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About River Kent
A river section on the River Kent, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade III+, on the international scale. It runs 1.2 km along the river. Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 11 km away. For grade III paddlers the best month is usually July, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kendal. Within 5 km we also list 4 kayak spots.
- River River Kent
- Grade Grade III+, on the international scale.
- Length 1.2 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits grade III paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 11 km away.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,390–US$2,590 each
about US$1,390–US$2,590 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to EDI, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$422–US$884 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$234 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$322–US$543 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$188–US$348 |
| Total | about US$1,390–US$2,590 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Kendal
10 min by car · 39 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Kendal its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$121 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 15h 25m
About 15h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → EDI, direct, then 3h 30m by road
Flights ORD → EDI on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Kendal · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Kendal · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Lune Access/Egress 11 km
Lune Access 12 km
Lune Access 12 km
Lune Egress 12 km
Stoked 13 km
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits