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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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'''River Wey and Godalming Navigations.''' | '''River Wey and Godalming Navigations.''' | ||
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* http://weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_nav_1.htm | * http://weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_nav_1.htm | ||
* Nicholson Guide ISBN 0-7028-3302-9 | * Nicholson Guide ISBN 0-7028-3302-9 | ||
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'''Lee Navigation from Tottenham Hale''' | '''Lee Navigation from Tottenham Hale''' | ||
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* lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available | * lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available | ||
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'''Non-tidal Thames backwaters: St Patrick's stream, The Loddon ''' | '''Non-tidal Thames backwaters: St Patrick's stream, The Loddon ''' | ||
Revision as of 18:37, 7 October 2009
Flatwater trip ideas
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.
River Wey and Godalming Navigations.
- 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
Lee Navigation from Tottenham Hale
- 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]
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
