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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. | 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. | ||
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| + | ==General resources for flat water trips== | ||
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| + | * [http://www.bcu.org.uk/files/Hundred%20Paddles.pdf BCU 100 Paddles book - online, like] | ||
| + | * Canoe focus has an archive of [http://www.canoefocus.demon.co.uk/access.html suggested paddles]. | ||
| + | * http://www.canoedaysout.com/ has lots of good recommendations | ||
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| + | ==Suggested paddles== | ||
===River Wey and Godalming Navigations.=== | ===River Wey and Godalming Navigations.=== | ||
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* National trust has book/map of the navigations (only sold at the site - no isbn) | * National trust has book/map of the navigations (only sold at the site - no isbn) | ||
| − | * http://weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_nav_1.htm | + | * http://weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_nav_1.htm (and [http://weyriver.co.uk/theriver/Wey_Navigations_Map.htm a map]) |
* Nicholson Guide ISBN 0-7028-3302-9 | * Nicholson Guide ISBN 0-7028-3302-9 | ||
| − | ===Lee Navigation from Tottenham Hale | + | |
| + | ===Lee Navigation=== | ||
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| + | '''from limehouse basin (limehouse loop)''' | ||
| + | * near to the club (still need to drive the boats over) | ||
| + | * can do a loop though the navigation and the river | ||
| + | * lunch in Victoria park is an option | ||
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| + | '''from Tottenham Hale''' | ||
* easy flat water paddles | * easy flat water paddles | ||
* canoes and kayaks can be hired from Stonebridge lock | * canoes and kayaks can be hired from Stonebridge lock | ||
* high portages when going south | * high portages when going south | ||
| − | Resources: | + | * not that pretty |
| + | * a number of riverside pubs exist | ||
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| + | '''north of Enfield''' | ||
| + | * much prettier section of the Navigation, some beautiful scenery | ||
| + | * looping trips still possible | ||
| + | * a longer drive is needed | ||
| + | * put ins / car parking / bathroom stops need to be identified. | ||
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| + | Resources: | ||
* lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available | * lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available | ||
| + | * Griff Rhys Jones' book & tv series 'Rivers' has a chapter/episode on the Lee Navigation | ||
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* 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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Revision as of 08:39, 8 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
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
Suggested paddles
- 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 (and a map)
- Nicholson Guide ISBN 0-7028-3302-9
from limehouse basin (limehouse loop)
- near to the club (still need to drive the boats over)
- can do a loop though the navigation and the river
- lunch in Victoria park is an option
from Tottenham Hale
- easy flat water paddles
- canoes and kayaks can be hired from Stonebridge lock
- high portages when going south
- not that pretty
- a number of riverside pubs exist
north of Enfield
- much prettier section of the Navigation, some beautiful scenery
- looping trips still possible
- a longer drive is needed
- put ins / car parking / bathroom stops need to be identified.
Resources:
- lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available
- Griff Rhys Jones' book & tv series 'Rivers' has a chapter/episode on the Lee Navigation
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]
Upper reaches of the Tidal Thames
- good put in at Kew Bridge (ramp + parking + old skool caff)
- tidal, so needs planning
- lots of potential stops down stream
- central London traffic can slow down journey to and from put in.
- upstream towards Richmond is a nice simple paddle with a little tidal flow
The River Medway
- there is loads of information about the Medway online. Get Googling.
- for starters see : http://medwaycanoetrail.co.uk/
