Ancholme Rowing Club - Brigg | UK Rowing Clubs | Row HQ

Ancholme Rowing Club is based on the River Ancholme at Manley Gardens in Brigg, North Lincolnshire. Local historical records date its foundation to 1868, making it one of the older surviving British rowing clubs.

The club's current site says it has promoted rowing in Brigg for more than 150 years. It welcomes people who want to row socially, improve fitness or compete, with coaching available from beginner level onward.

New rowers can take three free sessions before deciding whether to join. Participants can start from age 12 if they can swim 50 metres in light clothing, and experienced rowers can join crews that race around England.

Membership includes use of club facilities, indoor rowing machines, coaching and club boats once a member has been assessed as competent. The official site says the fleet includes a range of boats for club members.

Ancholme runs an annual head race on its home river. Published local history says the race attracts crews from the eastern Midlands and northern England, while a 2025 town publication identifies the club boathouse as race headquarters.

The official contact address is 14 Manley Gardens, Brigg, DN20 8LW. The record retains the current Ancholme Rowing Club name and uses 1868 rather than an inferred date from the age wording on the club site.