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Generally the Lee offers easy flat water paddles - some are pretty, some are a little grim. Griff Rhys Jones' book & TV series 'Rivers' has a chapter/episode on the Lee Navigation and tells its history. | Generally the Lee offers easy flat water paddles - some are pretty, some are a little grim. Griff Rhys Jones' book & TV series 'Rivers' has a chapter/episode on the Lee Navigation and tells its history. | ||
| − | '''from | + | '''from Limehouse Basin (The Limehouse loop)''' |
* near to the club (still need to drive the boats over) | * near to the club (still need to drive the boats over) | ||
* can do a loop though the navigation and the river | * can do a loop though the navigation and the river | ||
* lunch in Victoria park is an option | * lunch in Victoria park is an option | ||
| + | * The loop may not still be a valid route whilst the Olympic Site is being developed | ||
'''from Tottenham Hale''' | '''from Tottenham Hale''' | ||
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* a number of riverside pubs exist | * a number of riverside pubs exist | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''North of Enfield''' |
* much prettier section of the Navigation, some beautiful scenery with lots of options for trips | * much prettier section of the Navigation, some beautiful scenery with lots of options for trips | ||
* looping trips still possible | * looping trips still possible | ||
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* put ins / car parking / bathroom stops need to be identified. | * put ins / car parking / bathroom stops need to be identified. | ||
| − | General Resources | + | '''General Resources''' |
* lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available | * lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available | ||
| − | * Lee and Stort | + | * Lee and Stort Navigations map covers the whole area (and includes parking and pubs): ISBN 0-86351-131-7 |
===Non-tidal Thames including backwaters: St Patrick's stream, The Loddon=== | ===Non-tidal Thames including backwaters: St Patrick's stream, The Loddon=== | ||
Revision as of 08:50, 13 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
Generally the Lee offers easy flat water paddles - some are pretty, some are a little grim. Griff Rhys Jones' book & TV series 'Rivers' has a chapter/episode on the Lee Navigation and tells its history.
from Limehouse Basin (The 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
- The loop may not still be a valid route whilst the Olympic Site is being developed
from Tottenham Hale
- canoes and kayaks can be hired from Stonebridge lock: http://www.lvcc.biz/
- well connected to public transport - no cars needed
- 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 with lots of options for trips
- looping trips still possible
- a longer drive is needed
- put ins / car parking / bathroom stops need to be identified.
General Resources
- lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available
- Lee and Stort Navigations map covers the whole area (and includes parking and pubs): ISBN 0-86351-131-7
Non-tidal Thames including backwaters: St Patrick's stream, The Loddon
- the non-tidal Thames offers many paddling opertunites and trips.
- using the various backwaters you can make looping trips
- 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/
