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Newbie River Access info
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can anyone help me? Just a couple of questions. im new to to kayaking and just wondering what a good newbie river would be to go on? i live in the northwest so anywhere fairly close e.g. midlands, northwest and north wales. Also can you give me an idea of what rivers in the uk have a 'right of navigation'. Ive heard the Wye & Lugg do, is the true? Also can anyone recommend a good river guide book for a beginner? Thanks for your help Darren |
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"Darren" wrote in message m... Hi' can anyone help me? Just a couple of questions. im new to to kayaking and just wondering what a good newbie river would be to go on? i live in the northwest so anywhere fairly close e.g. midlands, northwest and north wales. Also can you give me an idea of what rivers in the uk have a 'right of navigation'. Ive heard the Wye & Lugg do, is the true? Also can anyone recommend a good river guide book for a beginner? Thanks for your help Darren Try the website.. http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/ And the books English Whitewater (might not be quite what you are after) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...eukriversguide The Welsh Rivers http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...eukriversguide HTH Peter -- Add "bypass" to subject line to email this address. All others rejected. |
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Darren,
Don't go by yourself!!!! Best to go with an experienced friend, preferably one who knows the river. Mike in Canada "Darren" wrote in message m... Hi' can anyone help me? Just a couple of questions. im new to to kayaking and just wondering what a good newbie river would be to go on? i live in the northwest so anywhere fairly close e.g. midlands, northwest and north wales. Also can you give me an idea of what rivers in the uk have a 'right of navigation'. Ive heard the Wye & Lugg do, is the true? Also can anyone recommend a good river guide book for a beginner? Thanks for your help Darren |
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On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 20:37:57 GMT, "Mike Taylor"
wrote: Darren, Don't go by yourself!!!! Best to go with an experienced friend, preferably one who knows the river. Mike in Canada I was just thinking this. Join a local club. The BCU has a list of clubs available on its website www.bcu.org.uk I'm a three star paddler and an L2 Coach but when I started paddling on moving water the way in which the river can affect the boat took me by surprise even though I knew all the theory. Go join a club, train in the basics and if you must do rivers from the get go, make sure you go with experienced paddlers - preferably with people who REALLY know what to do if someone gets into difficulty. By the time you are pinned , head under water, it is too late to discover your paddling mates have no idea how to save you. Ewan Scott http://www.claytonwestscouts.org.uk |
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Newbie River Access info
A right to navigate a river does not mean there is a right to get access
to it. As a beginner you really shouldn't paddle alone, join a proper club, preferably a BCU affiliated one. Learn from the club coaches in pool sessions and go on club organised trips and learn from the people you meet which local rivers you can do. When you have more experience and start to organise trips for others you will need access to more information, there is a wealth of it in the guides mentioned, and the BCU has access advisors you can contact for more information. There are lots of different views on access and the best way to find out what to do is to paddle with your local club where people know what they can run, when etc. I mention the BCU above, many people feel they do not do enough to secure access for us, I do feel that some of the information they have is useful, and I would therefore recommend joining an affiliated club, but not necessarily joining as an individual member until you know more about it. JIM Darren wrote: Hi' can anyone help me? Just a couple of questions. im new to to kayaking and just wondering what a good newbie river would be to go on? i live in the northwest so anywhere fairly close e.g. midlands, northwest and north wales. Also can you give me an idea of what rivers in the uk have a 'right of navigation'. Ive heard the Wye & Lugg do, is the true? Also can anyone recommend a good river guide book for a beginner? Thanks for your help Darren |
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