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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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+ | ===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 | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 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]
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/
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