Water Activity Team

Based in the heart of Shropshire within our County town of Shrewsbury, the Andy Miles Centre is located at the West Midlands Agriculatural Showground  on the banks of the River Severn.  The centre is named in honour of Andy Miles. An Explorer Scout Leader from 1st Edgmond Scout Group who was passionate about providing activities and in particular water activities for the youth of our community. Andy tragically died in 2009 whilst on camp at Bickley Coppice of a heart attack. He loved kayaks and canoes and was often found taking scouts on the river around Shrewsbury. After fundraising through the Scout Association and Andy’s family, in May 2011 the centre was opened.  At the time it opened it was envisaged the centre would become a centre of excellence for kayaking and canoeing in Shropshire, open to all the young people in scouting, guiding and elsewhere.

Have A Go Sessions

Enjoy being out on the water? Want to develop your skills? Never paddled before? The Water activity team offers units the opportunity to book Have A Go sessions for there young people. Provided by a team of qualified instructors, everyone is sure to have an exciting time – No guarantees of staying dry though!

Adventrous Activity Permits

The team provide opportunities to gain Adventurous Activity permits across a range of disciplines ; Canoe, Kayak and SUP. With opportunities to receive dedicated coaching and mentoring by experienced coaches, everyone will develop skills and make new friends.

Photo Gallery

“Dive into the action with our watersport team — a visual journey through waves, wins, and wild moments. From high-speed sprints to calm focus, every photo captures our spirit on the water.”

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