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=== Accomodation === | === Accomodation === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.riverdart.co.uk/ River Dart - Holne Park] Self-catering chalets, bunk house and camping | |
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− | + | * [http://www.budemeadows.com/ Bude Meadows] Camping nr Bude, Cornwall | |
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− | + | * [http://www.bentleyhousebude.com/ Bentley House] B&B in Bude | |
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− | + | * [http://www.ukparks.co.uk/sleningford/ Sleningford Watermill Camping & Caravan Park ] Camping next to River Ure, Ripon, North Yorkshire | |
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− | + | * [http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/ UK Campsite] Search for campsites in the UK | |
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− | + | * [http://www.stayinwales.co.uk/detail.cfm?i=6098 The Vagabond - Betws-y-Coed] Good and cheap bunkhouse hostel for paddling in N. Wales. | |
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− | + | * [http://www.kingsheadgower.co.uk Kings Head Hotel] Rather nice hotel rooms attached to the village pub in Llangennith on the Gower. Not for a budget weekend though! | |
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− | + | * [http://www.ffynnonwen.com/bunkhouse.htm Ffynnon Wen Bunkhouse] Bunkhouse in great location for the Trywerwyn. Excellent feedback from club members | |
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=== Campaign groups and forums === | === Campaign groups and forums === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.riversaccess.org/ River Access Campaign] A campaign funded by the BCU raising awareness of the access issue on inland waterways in England and Wales and also campaigning to bring about a change | |
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− | + | * [http://www.thamessewage.com/ Rowers Against Thames Sewage] Campaigning for clean & safe waters | |
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− | + | * [http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/recreation/1467794/?lang=_e Environment Agency ] How to negotiate access to rivers | |
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− | + | * [http://www.campaigncc.org Campaign Against Climate Change] Campaign to put climate change at the top of the political agenda | |
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− | + | * [http://www.mcsuk.org/ Marine Conservation Society] Caring for our seas, shores and wildlife, MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, and protection for all marine life | |
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− | + | * [http://www.fishonline.org FISHONLINE] Help you identify which fish are from well managed sources and/or caught using methods that minimise damage to marine wildlife and habitats | |
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− | + | * [http://www.buy.at/marineconservationsociety Fundraising for Marine Conservation Society] Shop online at major retailers and a donation is made to Marine Conservation Society | |
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=== Centres and Coaching === | === Centres and Coaching === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.kayakojacko.com Kayakojacko] Coaching and coached holidays | |
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− | + | * [http://www.pyb.co.uk/ Plas Y Brenin] Outdoor centre in Snowdonia, North Wales | |
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− | + | * [http://www.ukrafting.co.uk/index.htm Canolfan Tryweryn ] National Whitewater Centre - Bala, North Wales | |
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− | + | * [http://www.plasmenai.co.uk/ Plas Menai] National Watersports Centre, North Wales | |
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− | + | * [http://www.nationalwatersportsevents.co.uk/ Holme Pierrepont] National Watersports Cenre, Nottingham | |
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− | + | * [http://www.nenewhitewatercentre.co.uk/ Nene] Whitewater Centre, Northampton | |
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− | + | * [http://www.calshot.com/ Calshot] Activity Centre, Southapmton | |
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− | + | * [http://www.dartaccess.co.uk/ Dart Access] Apply for permits for the River Dart | |
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− | + | * [http://www.tomparkercoaching.co.uk/ Tom Parker Coaching and guiding] White water courses and trips | |
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− | + | * [http://www.iow-seakayaking.co.uk Isle of Whight Sea Kayaking] Sea kayaking courses, trips and hire | |
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− | + | * [http://www.escapetoadventure.com Escape to Adventure] Coaching and trips in kayaking, climbing and caving | |
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− | + | * [http://www.andyturton.com/ Andy Turton] White water coaching and holidays | |
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=== General === | === General === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.bcu.org.uk/bcu/bcu-standardtemplate1.aspx British Canoe Union (BCU)] Set up in 1936 to send a team to the Berlin Olympics, the BCU is the lead body for canoeing and kayaking in the UK. | |
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=== Members' Sites === | === Members' Sites === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.zavkhan.co.uk/ Zavkhan Trekking] Horse riding holidays in Mongolia with the lovely John and Sam | |
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− | + | * [http://www.adampope.com/ Adam Pope] Photographer (when not trying to turn canoes into sailing boats) | |
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− | + | * [http://www.teamhyperactive.com/ Team Hyperactive] Bunch of mad Swedes (plus Yolanda) doing extreme stuff | |
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− | + | * [http://www.athelstane.co.uk/ Athelstane E-Texts] 19th century literature hosted by Nick Hodson | |
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=== Organised Holidays === | === Organised Holidays === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.falco-tours.com/ Falco Tours] Sea kayaking holidays in Croatia | |
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− | + | * [http://www.adventure-whitewater.com Adventure Whitewater] Inspirational journeys throughout the world | |
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=== Other Canoe Clubs and Groups === | === Other Canoe Clubs and Groups === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.freewebs.com/barkinganddagenhamcc/ Barking and Dagenham Canoe Club] Racing oriented canoe club in East London | |
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− | + | * [http://www.chelmsfordcanoeclub.co.uk/ Chelmsford Canoe Club] River Touring, Canadian, Marathon, Slalom, Sprinting and Wild Water Racing. Membership from small children to OAPs | |
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− | + | * [http://www.chiswickcanoeclub.co.uk/ Chiswick Canoe Club] West London Thames based club | |
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− | + | * [http://www.castlecanoeclub.org/ Castle Canoe Club] Stoke Newington reservoir based club | |
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− | + | * [http://www.regentscanoeclub.co.uk/ Regents Canoe Club] Islington base club | |
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− | + | * [http://www.richmondcanoeclub.com/ Richmond Canoe Club] Racing oriented club in West London | |
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− | + | * [http://www.batterseacc.org/ Battersea Canoe Club] Mainly white water and polo oriented club | |
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− | + | * [http://www.bcu.org.uk BCU] British Canoe Union | |
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− | + | * [http://www.sesk.co.uk South East Sea Kayakers Association] Sea kayaking group for Kent, Sussex and Hampshire | |
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− | + | * [http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk%20 Song of the Paddle] Open canoeing group | |
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− | + | * [http://www.newriverrats.org.uk/ New River Rats] Lectures on paddling from varied range of interesting speakers | |
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− | + | * [http://hertscanoeclub.org.uk Herts Canoe Club] General paddling and organisers of the Ouse Race | |
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=== Paddle spots, river levels and other stuff === | === Paddle spots, river levels and other stuff === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/ The UK Rivers Guidebook] River and sea guides, reports and general chat | |
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− | + | * [http://www.thamesweirproject.co.uk/ Thames Weir Project] Thames play spots and other chat | |
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− | + | * [http://www.canoecafe.com Canoe Cafe] Mainly playboating and whitewater chat and good place to buy/sell stuff | |
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− | + | * [http://www.SeaKayakRoutes.com Sea Kayak Routes] Sea kayaking information including some routes as podcasts | |
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=== Paddling and Coaching Tips === | === Paddling and Coaching Tips === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.pyb.co.uk/information/top-tips/top-tips-index.php#5 Tips from Plas-y-Brenin] Lots of useful tips from techniques to safety and equipment | |
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− | + | * [http://tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Knots_gallery.htm Tollesbury Sailing Club - Knot tying ] Excellent site on tying knots with great on-screen animations | |
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=== Shopping === | === Shopping === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.desperate-measures.co.uk/ Desperate Measures] Nottingham | |
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− | + | * [http://www.canoesforsale.co.uk/ Brookbank Canoes] Stockport, Lancaster, Warwickshire and Perth | |
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− | + | * [http://www.whitewaterthecanoecentre.co.uk/ Whitewater The Canoe Centre] Shepperton | |
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− | + | * [http://www.marsport.co.uk/ Marsport] Reading | |
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− | + | * [http://www.kentcanoes.co.uk/ Kent Canoes] Wrotham, Kent | |
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− | + | * [http://www.paddleworks.co.uk/ Paddleworks] Bala | |
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− | + | * [http://www.upandunder.co.uk/ Up and Under] Cardiff | |
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− | + | * [http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/ Cotswold Outdoor] 15% discount to BCU members - see BCU site for promotion code | |
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− | + | * [http://www.seaspecs.com/ Sea Specs] Watersports sunglasses (Promotion: buy 2 pairs and receive Copper Blaze Specs FREE) | |
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− | + | * [http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/site/quicktidetablecouk/index.htm Quick Tide] Tide tables for sale | |
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− | + | * [http://www.knoydart.co.uk Knoydart] Sea kayaking equipment, Penrith | |
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− | + | * [http://www.go2h2o.co.uk GO2H2O] Ripon, North Yorkshire | |
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− | + | * [http://www.nookie.co.uk Nookie] Clothing and accessories | |
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− | + | * [http://www.extremeproducts.net%20 Extreme Products ] Kayaks, kayaking accessories and XPRO floating eyewear. Quote reference YAK001 to receive club member discount. | |
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− | + | * [http://www.canoe-shops.co.uk Canoe-Shops] Shops in Brighton, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Cornwall, Cheltenham and West Cork | |
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− | + | * [http://www.actioncameras.co.uk/ actioncameras.co.uk] actioncameras.co.uk sells good quality waterproof helmet cameras. THCC members gets 10% disscount (see forums for code). | |
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=== Tides, Weather and Surf Forecasts === | === Tides, Weather and Surf Forecasts === | ||
− | + | * [http://www.portoflondon.co.uk/display_fixedpage.cfm/id/11/site/recreation Thames Tide Tables] Monthly tide tables for River Thames | |
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− | + | * [http://www.pla.co.uk/display_dynamic.cfm/id/5/site/recreation PLA Recreational Users Advice] Useful information on recreational use of the River Thames | |
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− | + | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/broadband/pg_5day.shtml?id=1764#results 5 day weather forecast] 5 day weather forecast for Canary Wharf (2 km downstream from the club) | |
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− | + | * [http://www.surfhog.com/ Surf Hog] Surf forecasts for Cornwall | |
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− | + | * [http://magicseaweed.com/ Magic Seaweed] Surf forecasts worldwide | |
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− | + | * [http:///www.metcheck.com MetCheck] Uk weather by post code, nicely interpreted and presented | |
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− | + | * [http://www.wetterzentrale.com WetterZentrale] Detailed weather charts, updated regularly. Click on "Weitere Bodenkerten" (bottom left) then BRACKNELL for UK Met Office, SEMBACH for SAF ones (with radar overlays) | |
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Revision as of 18:38, 15 April 2009
Contents
Accomodation
- River Dart - Holne Park Self-catering chalets, bunk house and camping
- Bude Meadows Camping nr Bude, Cornwall
- Bentley House B&B in Bude
- Sleningford Watermill Camping & Caravan Park Camping next to River Ure, Ripon, North Yorkshire
- UK Campsite Search for campsites in the UK
- The Vagabond - Betws-y-Coed Good and cheap bunkhouse hostel for paddling in N. Wales.
- Kings Head Hotel Rather nice hotel rooms attached to the village pub in Llangennith on the Gower. Not for a budget weekend though!
- Ffynnon Wen Bunkhouse Bunkhouse in great location for the Trywerwyn. Excellent feedback from club members
Campaign groups and forums
- River Access Campaign A campaign funded by the BCU raising awareness of the access issue on inland waterways in England and Wales and also campaigning to bring about a change
- Rowers Against Thames Sewage Campaigning for clean & safe waters
- Environment Agency How to negotiate access to rivers
- Campaign Against Climate Change Campaign to put climate change at the top of the political agenda
- Marine Conservation Society Caring for our seas, shores and wildlife, MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, and protection for all marine life
- FISHONLINE Help you identify which fish are from well managed sources and/or caught using methods that minimise damage to marine wildlife and habitats
- Fundraising for Marine Conservation Society Shop online at major retailers and a donation is made to Marine Conservation Society
Centres and Coaching
- Kayakojacko Coaching and coached holidays
- Plas Y Brenin Outdoor centre in Snowdonia, North Wales
- Canolfan Tryweryn National Whitewater Centre - Bala, North Wales
- Plas Menai National Watersports Centre, North Wales
- Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Cenre, Nottingham
- Nene Whitewater Centre, Northampton
- Calshot Activity Centre, Southapmton
- Dart Access Apply for permits for the River Dart
- Tom Parker Coaching and guiding White water courses and trips
- Isle of Whight Sea Kayaking Sea kayaking courses, trips and hire
- Escape to Adventure Coaching and trips in kayaking, climbing and caving
- Andy Turton White water coaching and holidays
General
- British Canoe Union (BCU) Set up in 1936 to send a team to the Berlin Olympics, the BCU is the lead body for canoeing and kayaking in the UK.
Members' Sites
- Zavkhan Trekking Horse riding holidays in Mongolia with the lovely John and Sam
- Adam Pope Photographer (when not trying to turn canoes into sailing boats)
- Team Hyperactive Bunch of mad Swedes (plus Yolanda) doing extreme stuff
- Athelstane E-Texts 19th century literature hosted by Nick Hodson
Organised Holidays
- Falco Tours Sea kayaking holidays in Croatia
- Adventure Whitewater Inspirational journeys throughout the world
Other Canoe Clubs and Groups
- Barking and Dagenham Canoe Club Racing oriented canoe club in East London
- Chelmsford Canoe Club River Touring, Canadian, Marathon, Slalom, Sprinting and Wild Water Racing. Membership from small children to OAPs
- Chiswick Canoe Club West London Thames based club
- Castle Canoe Club Stoke Newington reservoir based club
- Regents Canoe Club Islington base club
- Richmond Canoe Club Racing oriented club in West London
- Battersea Canoe Club Mainly white water and polo oriented club
- BCU British Canoe Union
- South East Sea Kayakers Association Sea kayaking group for Kent, Sussex and Hampshire
- Song of the Paddle Open canoeing group
- New River Rats Lectures on paddling from varied range of interesting speakers
- Herts Canoe Club General paddling and organisers of the Ouse Race
Paddle spots, river levels and other stuff
- The UK Rivers Guidebook River and sea guides, reports and general chat
- Thames Weir Project Thames play spots and other chat
- Canoe Cafe Mainly playboating and whitewater chat and good place to buy/sell stuff
- Sea Kayak Routes Sea kayaking information including some routes as podcasts
Paddling and Coaching Tips
- Tips from Plas-y-Brenin Lots of useful tips from techniques to safety and equipment
- Tollesbury Sailing Club - Knot tying Excellent site on tying knots with great on-screen animations
Shopping
- Desperate Measures Nottingham
- Brookbank Canoes Stockport, Lancaster, Warwickshire and Perth
- Whitewater The Canoe Centre Shepperton
- Marsport Reading
- Kent Canoes Wrotham, Kent
- Paddleworks Bala
- Up and Under Cardiff
- Cotswold Outdoor 15% discount to BCU members - see BCU site for promotion code
- Sea Specs Watersports sunglasses (Promotion: buy 2 pairs and receive Copper Blaze Specs FREE)
- Quick Tide Tide tables for sale
- Knoydart Sea kayaking equipment, Penrith
- GO2H2O Ripon, North Yorkshire
- Nookie Clothing and accessories
- Extreme Products Kayaks, kayaking accessories and XPRO floating eyewear. Quote reference YAK001 to receive club member discount.
- Canoe-Shops Shops in Brighton, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Cornwall, Cheltenham and West Cork
- actioncameras.co.uk actioncameras.co.uk sells good quality waterproof helmet cameras. THCC members gets 10% disscount (see forums for code).
Tides, Weather and Surf Forecasts
- Thames Tide Tables Monthly tide tables for River Thames
- PLA Recreational Users Advice Useful information on recreational use of the River Thames
- 5 day weather forecast 5 day weather forecast for Canary Wharf (2 km downstream from the club)
- Surf Hog Surf forecasts for Cornwall
- Magic Seaweed Surf forecasts worldwide
- MetCheck Uk weather by post code, nicely interpreted and presented
- WetterZentrale Detailed weather charts, updated regularly. Click on "Weitere Bodenkerten" (bottom left) then BRACKNELL for UK Met Office, SEMBACH for SAF ones (with radar overlays)