One of the series, preparing for the 100 mile Wye trip. The focus of this session is to get used to paddling and portaging with laden boats, so come along with your kit and we”ll work on efficient packing, loading and carrying. As well of course as some paddling, with some adjustments to trim.
This is not a long paddle and we’ll be land based for the kit bit – however others in kayaks are welcome, if you can bear with us whilst we work on the canoes.
We will meet at the Car Park off Dog Lane, Bewdley at 10.00am – bottom left hand side of the car park, down by the river. There are roadworks in Bewdley right now, so allow an extra 10 minutes on your journey.
Please let Caroline know if you want to come, and to arrange canoe pick up (probably Saturday morning, but TBC)
A few of us got together at the Riverside Centre on Sunday morning to assemble the Canoe Storage. … read more?
There will now be a paddle on Sunady 21/02/10, meet at the Riverside Center (Map) at 9.30am ready to paddle at 10am. … read more?
Tomorrow, Sunday 21/02/10, we will be completing the racking for the open boat storage at (Click here for a map) The Riverside Centre. … read more?
Tonight, 18/02/2010, we will be meeting at The PRSYC (Pershore Riverside Youth Centre) in Pershore (Location Here) for a non paddling night as the Pool is shut. … read more?
Well it was supposed to be a Valentines Day, but a few of us braved the cold weather, and it was cold, to have a session at Nafford this morning. Graham, Fitz, Richard W and Clive were there braving the cold. … read more?
We will be paddling at Nafford on Sunday 14th Feb meeting at 9:30. The level looks good. Not to tough and not to low. Something for all. Search for previous articles for a map.
After some last minute arrangements I picked up Graham at just gone 6.30am and we headed down to Dulverton, some 130 miles south. It was about the same time last year that we did the Barle and the level then was very good, running a good grade III with bits of grade IV. … read more?
Since the Barle run this weekend (7th Feb) was my first kayak river outing with the club since joining late last year, I thought I’d take my turn to record the event from the eyes of a newcomer. … read more?
This weekend’s trip is on the River Barle in the Exmore National Park. The trip will be from Tarr Steps down to the Bridge Inn at Dulverton (about 6 miles).
It’s categorised as a grade 2 river with a few grade 3 bits that can be portaged but as it’s a 130 mile drive each way and it’s difficulty can vary depending on level then this is only suitable for people who are reasonably competent on water like Symonds Yat.
We will meet at The Bridge Inn at Dulverton (the finish) as we drive past this on the way to Tarr Steps. If we can meet at 9:30 and we then arrange the ferry from there.
Map below. Please allow about 2.5 hours for the journey (based on my driving speeds).
The Bridge Inn, Dulverton
Contact Clive or Graham by 12:00 Saturday at the latest to confirm if you are coming. If you leave it after that you will not be included in our travel/ ferry plans.
