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* the club [[2_star_trip:_Thames_Backwaters,_6_June_2009|had a trip]] there in 2009 | * the club [[2_star_trip:_Thames_Backwaters,_6_June_2009|had a trip]] there in 2009 | ||
* Canoe focus covers part of the same area: [http://www.canoefocus.demon.co.uk/accessloddon.html] | * Canoe focus covers part of the same area: [http://www.canoefocus.demon.co.uk/accessloddon.html] | ||
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===The River Medway=== | ===The River Medway=== | ||
* there is loads of information about the Medway online. Get Googling. | * there is loads of information about the Medway online. Get Googling. | ||
* for starters see : http://medwaycanoetrail.co.uk/ | * for starters see : http://medwaycanoetrail.co.uk/ | ||
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==General resources for flat water trips== | ==General resources for flat water trips== | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 7 October 2009
This page lists suggestions and resources for flatwater trips. Members of the club are likely to have some of the offline resources mentioned - please ask on the forums.
Contents
- fairly short flatwater paddles
- canoes can be hired: http://www.farncombeboats.co.uk/rowing.htm
Resources:
- National trust has book/map of the navigations (only sold at the site - no isbn)
- http://weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_nav_1.htm
- Nicholson Guide ISBN 0-7028-3302-9
- easy flat water paddles
- canoes and kayaks can be hired from Stonebridge lock
- high portages when going south
Resources:
- lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available
Non-tidal Thames backwaters: St Patrick's stream, The Loddon
- the club had a trip there in 2009
- Canoe focus covers part of the same area: [1]
The River Medway
- there is loads of information about the Medway online. Get Googling.
- for starters see : http://medwaycanoetrail.co.uk/
General resources for flat water trips
- BCU 100 Paddles book - online, like
- Canoe focus has an archive of suggested paddles.
- http://www.canoedaysout.com/ has lots of good recommendations
