Hi,

I am new to the group.

We enjoy holidaying in the Lake District every summer and have just
acquired a Canadian Open Canoe (a Coleman Explorer 166). I would be
grateful if anybody could kindly assist me, via this forum only
please, with the following queries:

1. Do I need a licence in order to go canoeing in the lakes and rivers
within the Lake District National Park? If so, what is the cost of
this and where would I need to go in order to purchase a licence?

2. How easy is it to find a suitable place to launch at any of the
main lakes and are there any guides available to assist us in deciding
where to go?

Any assistance given would be very much appreciated - Thanks!

Daddycanoer