Your local rowing club, welcoming everyone from beginners to international athletes
Come join and support us at Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club – a friendly rowing club based on the Isle of Dogs, London. We row on both the tidal waters of the River Thames and the 2000m multi-lane Royal Albert Dock course.
Squad Rowing
If you’re an experienced rower you can join either our racing squads or get involved with our recreational group. There is something for everyone.
Events & Races
We organise a number of rowing events each year including the Docklands Head and the Greenwich Head, as well as various social events across the calendar.
Coxes welcome
Cox on the most exciting part of the Thames, from Tower Bridge to the Thames Barrier. Our racing and learn-to-row crews need you and your experience!
Stay safe
We take health & safety very seriously. We row on one of the most exciting and scenic stretches of the river Thames, but it is also the most challenging part with tidal differences of up to 7 meters and river traffic from Thames clippers, work and pleasure boats.
Adherence to the club’s own rules and the Tideway Rowing Code is absolutely critical for everyone’s safety. The PBDRC steering accreditation manual outlines how you can progress from a ‘Red’ to a ‘Green’ oarsmen. Visit also the British Rowing safety and safeguarding pages and go through the online capsize drill. Check the weather, wind and tide before you go afloat and stay within with designated rowing areas.
Recent News
Dinner & Dance Tickets Are Now on Sale!
We're excited to announce that tickets for our biggest social event of the year, the annual Dinner & Dance, are now available!All PBRDC members, as well as friends and family, are invited to join us for a fantastic evening of celebration. This year's...
PBDRC Club Race and Summer Party
What a fantastic day for PBDRC! Last Saturday, the club came together under sunny skies for our annual summer party and club races, and it was a day that perfectly captured the spirit of our community.The clubhouse was a vibrant sea of black and yellow,...
Poplar Brings Home Silverware from Molesey Regatta
Poplar Rowing Club had a fantastic day of racing at Molesey Regatta today, with our crews putting in some brilliant performances and bringing home victories. It was great to see the club colours flying high on the water. A huge congratulations to Ben &...
Poplar Sculler Dominates Euro Masters Regatta with Six Gold Medals
The picturesque rowing course in Bled, Slovenia, widely considered one of Europe's most beautiful, recently played host to the Euro Masters Regatta, where a remarkable performance by "Miggsy" of Poplar, adorned with six new gold medals, stole the show.The...
About PBDRC
Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club is a rowing club on the Northern bank or the River Thames opposite Greenwich on the Isle of Dogs, London.
We are open to all levels of rowers for fun, practice, training and competition.
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Our Address
Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club
The Boat House
Ferry Street
London
E14 3DT