Paddling Collection

Juan les Pins travel poster
Poster advertising the fashionable resort of Juan les Pins on the Cote d Azur in the Alpes Maritime region of South East France

Holidaymakers on the sands at Filey, North Yorkshire -- the beach is full of people, either walking or paddling. Date: 1940s

Brighton Seafront 1950S
The seafront and promenade, Brighton, Sussex, with the childrens paddling pool in the foreground

The Backs, River Cam, Clare College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

chilled surfing
Raissa Oltmanns

Beach scene, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Scene of holidaymakers on the Albion Beach at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. A long line of bathing machines on wheels can be seen in the background, waiting to be hauled by a horse to the waters edge

Cleethorpes Sea Front
The crowded sea front at Cleethorpes. People sunbathe in deckchairs and paddle in the sea

Canoeing on the Louse River, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

Children / Paddling 1922
Three children paddling in the sea; one carries a bucket, another inspects a toy boat

Paddling on Blackheath
Children roll up their trouser legs and go paddling in the ponds on Blackheath London

Happy Land
Young girl and her dolls paddling in the sea, painted in Art Deco style. Artist: Phyllis Cooper Date: 1926

Kayakers in playboat kayaks in Brennans Wave surf in the Clark Fork River in Missoula Montana

An outrigger canoe team practices off the coast of the island of Tahiti as the sun sets over the island of Moorea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia

Wales, Gwynedd, Bala. White water kayaking on the Tryweryn River at the National Whitewater Centre

Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Natural swimming pool and beach near El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Bathing Machines / 1883
A vast assortment of bathing machines

Advert / Gossage Soap 1900
Gossages Soap - magical Date: circa 1900

Blakeney harbour, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Anna by the Water, 1878 (oil on canvas)
OVR364987 Anna by the Water, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Sinding, Otto Ludvig (1842-1909); 65x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anna ved vannet); Photo © O. Vaering

Children paddling and looking out to sea
Mermaids. A back view of five children paddling at the seaside; they wear red stripey bathing drawers. Date: C.1905

Bedruthan, St Eval, Cornwall. 1906
Queen Bess Rock at Bedruthan Beach. The rock was named during the Victorian era because of the likeness to Elizabeth I. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

NATIVE AMERICANS / FISHING. Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest catching whitefish in the rapids of the Columbia
NATIVE AMERICANS/FISHING. Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest catching whitefish in the rapids of the Columbia River, Washington Territory. Wood engraving, 1871

One Mans Meat- by George Studdy
Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy, looks away in horror (or boredom) as his owner peers a little more closely with the help of a pair of binoculars at a bevy of bathing beauties at

Comic Card / Fat Lady
I don t care twopence what happens. Thats how I feel at Clacton-on-Sea. says a fat woman wearing a red bathing suit paddling in the sea

Comic postcard, Enormous man with woman in the sea Date: 20th century

Kashmir, River Jhelum - woman paddles a wooden boat
Kashmir, River Jhelum - woman with two small children paddles a flat-bottomed wooden boat, or shikara Date: 1986

Bathers and Bathing Machines at Scheveningen, The Hague, The Netherlands. Note the Bathing Machine owner about to strap his horse to one of the Bathing machines to pull it further inland away

Three Companions
BAL13741 Three Companions by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Beach bathing machines, 1913
Beach bathing machines with bathers. These huts on wheels were developed in the Victorian era to allow bathers to change and be wheeled down to the sea for private and secluded bathing

The Nairobi skyline from Uhuru Park where city residents enjoy rowing boats on a small artificial lake. The clock tower of Kenyas Parliament can be seen in the background

Poster, Arcachon, France, a town for winter and summer, Chemins de Fer du Midi - casinos, beach, forest, hunting, fishing, regattas, races, pigeon shooting, golf. Date: circa 1895

Paddling at Heyst
A group of children in striped bathing costumes paddle happily in the surf at Heyst sur Mer, Belgium. Date: circa 1905

Summer holidays Seaton, Devon, England
A boy shows his grandmother something he has found in a rock pool on the beach at Seaton, Devon, England. She sits in a folding chair with her feet in the water

Marine Parade, Whitehead - a view across the sea to the boathouse with boats on the slipway and the promenade and houses behind. There are girls paddling in the foreground

The Water Nymph by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl paddling in the sea. Date: 1933

The Serpentine Lido
Bathers using the diving board and paddling pool at the Serpentine Lido, Hyde Park, central London, England. Date: early 1930s

Sea Horses
BAL9295 Sea Horses by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Young children having holiday fun in the sea at Eastbourne. 9 August 1916

Humanity and the universe, artwork. Titled A Far Sunset, this artwork shows a silhouetted human couple standing in a shallow sea with mist rising from the surface

Boy silhouetted against the sky, holding a crab
A boy wearing a diving mask stands silhouetted against the sea and sky, holding a crab

Leona Falls and kayaker, Neltume, Chile, South American

Washington crossing the Delaware River
Washington and his army crossing the Delaware River, prior to the Battle of Trenton

On the Rocks near Newlyn (oil on canvas)
BAL33519 On the Rocks near Newlyn (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; Waterhouse & Dodd, London, UK

Southport - The Pier and the South Lake, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Bathing on the Beach, 1908 (oil on canvas)
XIR201608 Bathing on the Beach, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 77x105 cm; Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

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"Paddling: A Timeless Coastal Delight" Deceiving the invader as to the state of the tide, it has been a cherished pastime for generations. From the vibrant Juan les Pins travel poster to the nostalgic Brighton Seafront in the 1950s, it is evident that this activity holds a special place in our hearts. As holidaymakers bask on the sands at Filey, North Yorkshire or kayakers ride playboat kayaks in Brennans Wave surf along Clark Fork River, paddling brings joy and excitement to all who partake. The outrigger canoe team off Tahiti's coast gracefully glides through crystal-clear waters as they practice under the warm embrace of the sun. Whether it be Cleethorpes Sea Front or Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, beach scenes come alive with laughter and splashes as families enjoy their time paddling together. Canoeing on Louse River within Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness showcases nature's beauty while offering a serene escape from everyday life. Looking back at history, we find children gleefully paddling in 1922 or witnessing paddle enthusiasts enjoying Blackheath's tranquil waters. Wales' Bala region offers breathtaking landscapes where adventurers can explore its pristine lakes while indulging in some peaceful paddling moments. Paddling transcends time and geography; it unites us through shared experiences of fun-filled days spent by waterways worldwide. So grab your paddle and immerse yourself in this timeless coastal delight – let your worries drift away with each stroke.