The 14th Richmond Viking Boating Centre invites you to experience fixed seat traditional rowing on the finest stretch of the Thames in London. We’ve been here since 1921, so we know our oars, and are ready to show you a fun time rowing on the Thames.
We’re usually available weekday evenings from April to October, so take a look at our rowing calendar to see when we’re free; once you have a date or two in mind fill out the on-line booking form and we’ll get back to you and enter your request into the log book. And then all you will need to do is arrive in Richmond and be ready for a little light exercise!
All our instructors have qualified to the Scout Association regulations for water activities, are First Aid trained and DBS checked. Please take some time to read our operating procedures, which may answer any questions that you have.
Our Boating Centre is a large and quiet modern facility, and can be booked for training, social or other events. Please contact us for information, the Centre overview is on our “important documents page“
NEW: The 14th Richmond Scout Boating Centre is now fully open for bookings, Jubilant will be back on the water from the 30th April Posts
Please note: Risk Assessments, methods and process can be found on our “important documents page”
The 14th Richmond Viking Scout Boating Centre has been for many years a British Rowing “Explore Rowing” Accredited Centre. Here’s our certificate, and here you will find what it means. All our documents can be found on the Important Documents page.
Recent Posts
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Boating Season restarts in April
Please look at our website for more details. We cater for all sections, depending on river/weather conditions. Outings are restricted to “slack tide” for younger people (Beavers/Cub Scouts) so please avoid booking in the times 2h before and 2h after High Tide (PLA tide tables are here – https://tidepredictions.pla.co.uk/ select RICHMOND and Gauges tab. Bookings…
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Boating Season now ended
as from the 15th September 2024 . the light in the evenings has now gone, Please book for 2025 when the booking system reopens in March
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Robin Corti – Gone Home
It is with a heavy heart, that my first post this year is to share the sad news that Robin Corti passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday 5th March . Robin had been bravely battling with his illness for the last year, but continued to be involved in Scout and other charity activities…