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This applies to flowing water (rivers) which passes over private land: | This applies to flowing water (rivers) which passes over private land: | ||
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Landowners own the land and have a right to take water and certain things from the water. They have a right to stop people from going on their land - i.e. trespassers. | Landowners own the land and have a right to take water and certain things from the water. They have a right to stop people from going on their land - i.e. trespassers. | ||
| − | According to Douglas Caffyn and published in The Right of Navigation on Non-tidal Rivers and the Common Law, they do not own the water, | + | According to Douglas Caffyn and published in The Right of Navigation on Non-tidal Rivers and the Common Law, they do not own the water. |
| − | We understand that Canoe England support this view | + | Therefore, if you can get down the river without touching the bank, the bottom or rocks sitting on the bottom then there is no trespass. |
| + | You will also need to access the river from public land or land to which you have negotiated access. | ||
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| + | We understand that Canoe England support this view of river access in England and Wales. | ||
Paddlers are advised by Canoe England to make their own decision as to when and how to enjoy their English river heritage appropriately, based on environmental considerations. | Paddlers are advised by Canoe England to make their own decision as to when and how to enjoy their English river heritage appropriately, based on environmental considerations. | ||
Canals / Navigations - these are owned and managed by the relevant water authorities and you need a permit to use them. BCU membership covers many of these - though some offer permits individually instead or as well - check before you paddle. | Canals / Navigations - these are owned and managed by the relevant water authorities and you need a permit to use them. BCU membership covers many of these - though some offer permits individually instead or as well - check before you paddle. | ||
| − | + | ===Lakes and ponds=== | |
| − | Lakes | + | Lakes, ponds and enclosed bodies of water are owned by whoever owns the land under them (different from the case for flowing water). |
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| + | ===Coastal=== | ||
| + | Anyone can paddle on coastal and tidal waters, but there is still the need to check who owns landing sites. | ||
| + | :This is why no permit is needed on the Thames up to Teddington as that is the tidal limit. | ||
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| + | ==More== | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.bcu.org.uk/our-sport/getting-started/where-to-paddle/ Where to Paddle on BCU web site] | |
| − | + | * [http://www.riversaccess.org/ Rivers Access Campaign] - web site funded by Canoe England | |
Revision as of 18:02, 16 January 2011
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Rivers
This applies to flowing water (rivers) which passes over private land:
Landowners own the land and have a right to take water and certain things from the water. They have a right to stop people from going on their land - i.e. trespassers.
According to Douglas Caffyn and published in The Right of Navigation on Non-tidal Rivers and the Common Law, they do not own the water. Therefore, if you can get down the river without touching the bank, the bottom or rocks sitting on the bottom then there is no trespass. You will also need to access the river from public land or land to which you have negotiated access.
We understand that Canoe England support this view of river access in England and Wales. Paddlers are advised by Canoe England to make their own decision as to when and how to enjoy their English river heritage appropriately, based on environmental considerations.
Canals / Navigations - these are owned and managed by the relevant water authorities and you need a permit to use them. BCU membership covers many of these - though some offer permits individually instead or as well - check before you paddle.
Lakes and ponds
Lakes, ponds and enclosed bodies of water are owned by whoever owns the land under them (different from the case for flowing water).
Coastal
Anyone can paddle on coastal and tidal waters, but there is still the need to check who owns landing sites.
- This is why no permit is needed on the Thames up to Teddington as that is the tidal limit.
More
- Where to Paddle on BCU web site
- Rivers Access Campaign - web site funded by Canoe England
