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==Saturday - Lake== | ==Saturday - Lake== | ||
| − | [[File:LakeVyrnwyTower.JPG|thumb|right]] | + | [[File:LakeVyrnwyTower.JPG|thumb|right|The Tower]] |
| − | After breakfast and a quick visit to Paddleworks, we | + | After breakfast and a quick (but productive) visit to Paddleworks in Bala, we met everyone for coffee and introductions at the Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre. |
Jacko had organised a camping spot by the lake, so we parked nearby and launched from there. | Jacko had organised a camping spot by the lake, so we parked nearby and launched from there. | ||
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==More== | ==More== | ||
| + | * http://www.kayakojacko.com/ | ||
| + | * http://www.paddleworks.co.uk/ - Paddleworks has a shop at Llagollen and at Bala | ||
* http://www.waterscape.com/services-directory/4226/lake-vyrnwy-visitor-centre - Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre | * http://www.waterscape.com/services-directory/4226/lake-vyrnwy-visitor-centre - Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre | ||
| − | * http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/l/lakevyrnwy/ - RSPB page about | + | * http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/l/lakevyrnwy/ - RSPB page about Lake Vyrnwy |
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/reserves/pages/lake_vyrnwy.shtml - BBC page about the area | * http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/reserves/pages/lake_vyrnwy.shtml - BBC page about the area | ||
| − | * http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/nwales/vyrnwydam.htm - UKRG for the river below the dam | + | * http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/nwales/vyrnwydam.htm - UKRG for the river Vyrnwy from below the dam |
Revision as of 23:38, 23 October 2009
Sarah, Dan and Ian went on 4* open boating training in Wales. This was run by Kayakojacko with coaching from Jacko, Hila and the others within the group - we were all coaches.
Saturday - Lake
After breakfast and a quick (but productive) visit to Paddleworks in Bala, we met everyone for coffee and introductions at the Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre.
Jacko had organised a camping spot by the lake, so we parked nearby and launched from there.
Sunday - River
Thoughts
The lake would make a fine venue for a club trip. There is a parking by the lake and a cafe nearby. The river is grade 2 with bits of kind grade 3. The wier is easy to portage.
More
- http://www.kayakojacko.com/
- http://www.paddleworks.co.uk/ - Paddleworks has a shop at Llagollen and at Bala
- http://www.waterscape.com/services-directory/4226/lake-vyrnwy-visitor-centre - Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre
- http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/l/lakevyrnwy/ - RSPB page about Lake Vyrnwy
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/reserves/pages/lake_vyrnwy.shtml - BBC page about the area
- http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/nwales/vyrnwydam.htm - UKRG for the river Vyrnwy from below the dam
