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David and Dereck invite you to come and play on the Wye
We are going to be paddling mostly flat with one grade 1 plus and if water is high grade 2 river along the very rural part of the Wye river.
from Glasbury to Whitney Bridge.
Get in Glasbury Bridge ( scout car park HR3 5NW) note bit of a walk so wheels if you have them are advised.
Get out Locksters pool camping HR3 5HJ ( cost £5 per person)
You will need helmet BA, personal first aid kit, boat and airbags, painters ( if canoe), paddle. food and yep second breakfast and possibly 3rd breakfast.
Must be reasonably fit and able to paddle in a straight line. this is quite a long paddle ( 11 miles in length so around 4-6 hours of paddling )bring lots of snacks and drinks spare clothing and your sense of humour.
note if you want there may be camping available near by but up to you to sort
info
Start the scout hut was opened in 1920 by lord Baden-Powell
the river passes through the spectacular black mountains
Starting at Glasbury Bridge there are many small ripples to wake you up!
The warren is an area of parkland just before Hay. Around a right hand bend in the river, stay right passing over the natural weir! and of course Hay Bridge which we pass under
The historic little market town of Hay-on-Wye, just the Welsh side of the border. Famous for its books and literary festival, Hay is home to many charming cafes and we may stop here although there is a bit of a jog to the shops
On the right hand side you will pass the historic 11th century Clifford Castle, home of the Fair Rosamunde, favourite of Henry II.
Finishing your journey past the stunning 247 year old Whitney Toll Bridge.
its a 3 D trip so if in any questions ask David C or Derek 07837029486 / 07973692765
club kit can be hired please hire before event and taken out on the monday prior to the event.
SUMMER EVENINGS ON WATER AT FRANKWELL
** No need to book if you have your own craft and you don’t require leading or coaching - just rock up and join in a fun club night**
Time is 'on the water' - please arrive 15 minutes prior to get kit sorted. Late arrivals may not get the opportunity to paddle.
This is the event booking for anyone of any ability to join us at our Club night in kayaks, open canoes, SUPs, sea/touring boats and racing boats - you will be asked your preferred craft and paddling experience in your booking.
Suitable for adults and for juniors (generally 8 to 10 years old plus) to join in a 'give it a go' session in a fun and safe environment. Participants may be grouped depending on number of participants and number of coaches, generally into age and/or experience specific groups (e.g. adults / older teenagers / juniors).
Coaches and leaders on hand to provide handy hints and tips while supervising the session. Will usually build to a capsize and get out practice, while either having a gentle tour up the river or a wet game session at Frankwell.
A really fun event to come and give Paddle Sport a go.
Two of these sessions are free before we ask you to sign up as a member.
If required a craft, paddle, spray deck, helmet and buoyancy aid can be provided by the Club for £10.00 charge, payable at booking. No refunds or transfers of booking payments are available for cancellations made on the day of the event.
Please bring warm, non-cotton clothes or a dry suit / wet suit for paddling in, footwear for paddling in (essential), water proof jacket and warm change of clothes.
White Water CANOE Introduction / Intermediate Session
Opportunity to come and 'play' or to get involved in a coached session, focused on moving water skills for cano
4 Club Paddle / led places available, peer paddlers MUST also book on via this event booking to allow TNR registration.
Please book on each attendee individually.
The Club now has access to the TNR building, including changing facilities .
Booking in at TNR
Paddlers pay the paddling fee through this event booking. The cost is £7.20 to cover the TNR cost and booking fee. This booking fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellation unless the Club has reason to cancel the event.
If you pay at the same time as event booking you do NOT need to pay again direct to TNR. If you do NOT pay to paddle via the event booking then you will need to pay via the parking app on site to avoid an ANPR fine of £100; it is one payment per person paddling.
All paddlers MUST register their number plate within the TNR building when you arrive to avoid the parking fine.
Required kit of boat with airbag, paddle, spray deck, helmet and buoyancy aid which can be hired from the Club for £10.00 charge, payable at booking. Attendees must arrange own transport of boat to location, to be collected from Frankwell on a Mon evening, and returned prior to following Mon evening.
Please ensure boats are booked out via the booking system.
nb all canoes must have swim lines, Painters and airbags
White Water Introduction / Intermediate Session
Come and join us for some splashy fun and smiles on moving water on Wednesdays in Llangollen.
Opportunity to come and 'play' or to get involved in a coached session, focused on moving water skills.
Suitable for adults or teenagers to join in a 'give it a go' session on white water in a fun and safe environment. Coaches on hand to provide handy hints and tips while supervising the session.
15 Club Paddle / led places available, peer paddlers MUST also book on via this event booking to allow TNR registration.
The Club now has access to the TNR building, including changing facilities and showers.
Please ensure boats are booked out via the booking system here:
Hire Your Boat Here
Please bring non-cotton clothes for paddling in, footwear for paddling in (essential), water proof jacket and warm change of clothes.
THE D's CONTINUE THE MID WEEK PADDLE THEME ON THE SERVERN, STARTING FROM THE FINISH POINT LAST TIME OUT.
BUCKLEY FARM TO MONTFORD BRIDGE .
A very leisurely paddle on slow, flat, calm water for approx 7 miles. An ideal first paddle if you've been attending the Monday night sessions. If you're unsure if this is for you, just ask a D!
Meet at Buckley farm for 09:30 for shuttle to Montford Bridge, there is NO charge from Buckley farm, but there are charges for parking & landing at Montford Bridge.£5 to park & one landing fee or £2 to land per person. ( honesty box by gate )
All craft, pets & children are welcome, you just need to be able to paddle your craft of choice the distance & navigate any small river debris/obstacles.
kit- boat, BA, paddle, clothes (change of, left at the finish if its warm ) , sun cream, hats, water/hot drinks, dry gag etc- CHECK THE WEATHER FORCAST!
personal first aid kit.
As on all of our trips, first breakfast, 11's, lunch, second lunch & snacks
questions to Dave C 07837029486
Derek T 07973692765
On Sunday 17th August we are doing an introduction to slalom kayaking at Stafford & Stone Canoe Club. The Slalom course is gentle flowing water Grade 1 with slalom gates set out to practice on. There may be other members of the public using the course at the same time as SCC.
Leaders will be Dave C and Anita & possibly others.
For those Shrewsbury CC members who already have experience of slalom this is also a chance for you to hone your skills ready for the remaining slalom races of the season!
Slalom skills are useful not only for those interested in competing in slalom but also for those wanting to improve their general boat control.
A plastic kayak is suitable for this day. If you need to use any kayaks or kit from the club please speak to Anita well in advance of the 17th to arrange collection from the container at Frankwell.
It is planned to stop for a lunch break during this day.
Peer Paddlers are welcome but please do still book on as a peer paddler.
Please pay for any kit via the SCC website.
At Stafford & Stone CC there are good facilities with a public car park right next to the slalom site, a play park, public toilets and an M&S Foodstore a close walk away.
The slalom site is on the River Trent - good handwashing prior to eating and drinking is strongly advised due to the possibility of poor water quality.
Kit needed: Personal paddling gear appropriate for the weather, kayak, paddles, BA, spraydeck if using, air bags, crash helmets, lunch / snack and plenty of fluids if hot, sun hat, sun cream.
Any questions please get in contact with Anita: 07796108207
For more information on Slalom please follow this link: https://www.canoeslalom.co.uk
On Friday 22nd August we are planning a leisurely day for canoes, SUP's & kayaks on the River Severn at Atcham.
Leaders will be Dave C (canoe & SUP) & Anita (kayak) & possibly others too.
Meet at 10am Atcham, Paradise Field (opposite Mytton & Mermaid Pub).
In the morning we plan to paddle upstream a little and practice some skills and play some games then have a lunch break on Paradise Field.
After lunch we'll practice very gentle moving water skills on the flow and eddy line just below the bridge.
There will be a Peer Paddle option but please do still book on as a Peer Paddle
Please let Dave or Anita know if you need to borrow any kit from the club well in advance of the paddle and please pay for this hire via the website.
Kit needed: Paddling clothing appropriate for weather forecast. If hot, plenty of water to drink / sun hats / sun cream.
Paddling kit: - paddle, BA, spraydeck if using, air bags, swim line for canoes, crash helmets for the afternoon, waist leashes for SUP's
Lunch / snacks.
Any questions please let Dave C: 07837029486 or Anita : 07796108207 know.
Montford Bridge to finish at Frankwell during the Monday night session
This is the last in the series of paddling the Severn to Franwell, if you've been attending on a Monday night in any craft & you want your first placid water trip this if for you, but open to all and anyone who can paddle approx 12 miles on flat water.
Meet at Montford Bridge, (£5 car park fees, to include one launch fee or £2 to launch )
with your boat, BA, paddle, personal first aid kit, food & drink for a 2 D's trip!
Check the weather forecast for appropriate clothing & change of clothes.
kit is available to hire from SCC & of course as we finish at frankwell, it can go straight back into the containers!
questions to Derek 07973692765
TANDEM CANADIAN OPEN CANOE COURSE.
SEPTEMBER 13TH & 14TH 2025
TANDEM CANOE SKILLS ON MOVING WATER
Are you a Canadian open boat paddler?
Do you prefer to paddle on your own because you find paddling with a companion in your boat a challenge?
If so this course could be for you.....
Phil Hadley (renown coach extraordinaire) has provisionally booked some time for us to hone our;
This will give us the ability to manoeuvre obstacles with our paddling buddy without getting tangled in trees. Steer from the back front and sideways in a competent fashion allowing us to tackle more challenging trips which will make tandem canoeing a more pleasurable experience all round. Learn effective communication, boat positioning and efficient paddling.
For information about Phil go to; https://philhadley.co.uk/4.html
About £100 per person or £200 per canoe venue to be confirmed nearer the time.
£30 deposit per person
Any queries please contact Sara on the email below.
Don’t worry if you currently don’t have a partner to paddle with.
There is limited availability so it will be first come first served with a waiting list if circumstances change.
Minter_sara@hotmail.co.uk
M&M are really excited to be planning another white water CLUB TRIP for a week up in Scotland between the 24th Oct to 31 Oct 2025 (Shropshire half term), with options to come up for a shorter time if you prefer. This trip was a huge success in October 2024.
THIS IS AN ADVANCE NOTIFICATION, ASKING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR THE TRIP ONLY - BOOKING OPTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE NEW YEAR ONCE WE UNDERSTAND NUMBERS AND HAVE SOURCED SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION.
What will we be doing?
We will be paddling some of the best rivers in Britain, including the Gary, Etive, Spean, Roy and hopefully many others (water levels depending) over the course of the week.
It is our intention to run this as a Club Trip to encourage as many paddlers as possible to come along. Between the Monday and Friday we will put on at least 3 Club Paddles led by qualified Leaders on Grade 2/3 rivers. We also plan to get a bit of hill walking in as well, perhaps up Ben Nevis if the weather allows for it.
We will also be facilitating Peer Trips around these Club Trips on slightly higher graded rivers that put our Leaders outside of BC qualifications but not experience for running them safely. Paddlers will be welcome to join these Peer Trips as well, either in full or to portage the trickier bits.
The exact rivers and plans for each day will be determined once we have an idea of water levels, the aspirations of the attending paddlers, etc.
We expect the Sunday and the following Saturday to be Peer Trips.
Be prepared that to get the most out of the week we may need to do a bit of travelling around the highlands when up there, despite our central location. We will seek to car share and make the shuttles as efficient as possible.
Where will we stay?
TO BE AGREED
Is this trip suitable for me?
This trip is suitable for all paddlers who have spent the summer on the river with us on a few WW club nights, and ideally a successful run or two down the Tryweryn / Serpents Tail, etc. We will do our best to put on trips in Wales to build confidence for this Club Trip over summer.
Paddlers under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian staying at the bunk house with them and available locally.
If in any doubt, please get in touch with Marc or Matt to get some advice.
What do I need to bring?
You will need to bring;
- personal paddling kit suitable for a Scottish October. Ideally a dry suit or good quality wet suit
- white water boat with airbags
- paddle, deck and helmet
- any safety and rescue equipment you have
- the usual snacks and drinks to bring on each river trip
Anything else?
Be prepared to come along, and have a great time with us! Any questions please give us a shout.
Matt - 07549 528735
Grant - 07837 963160
Marc - 07764 313762
We are really excited to be running a white water CLUB TRIP for a week up in Scotland between the 25th Oct to 1st Nov 2025 (Shropshire half term).
We will be paddling some of the best rivers in Britain, including the Gary, Etive, Spean, Roy, Findhorne and hopefully many others (water levels depending) over the course of the week.
It is our intention to run this as a Club Trip to encourage as many paddlers as possible to come along. We will put on at least 4 Club Paddles led by qualified Leaders on Grade 2/3 rivers. We also plan to get a bit of hill walking in as well.
We will also be facilitating Peer Trips around these Club Trips on slightly higher graded rivers that put our Leaders outside of PUK qualifications but not experience for running them safely. Paddlers will be welcome to join these Peer Trips as well, either in full or to portage the trickier bits.
We will be staying at Bunroy Park Campsite and Lodges, a lovely campsite and lodge park 15 miles outside Fort William in the Spean Valley.
https://www.bunroypark.co.uk/
We have secured 5 lodges that together will sleep 19 (or a couple more if willing to share a double bed...). On site there are great camping facilities and 2 bed pods that make use of the camping facilities.
The cost of the lodge accommodation is £310 per person for the 7 nights based on 3 sharing.
The cost of the pod accommodation is £260 per person for the 7 nights based on 2 sharing.
The cost of camping is £32 per person per night (£224 for the 7 nights).
The accommodation costs are non-refundable after booking unless you or the Club can sell on your place.
You are also welcome to book onto the trip and sort your own accommodation. The Leaders will instruct via WhatsApp where to meet each day for the planned paddling for the day.
Accommodation is only bookable through the Club until 30 June 2025. After this date you will only be able to book on under the basis that you will sort your own accommodation - so please book on early to avoid disappointment.
The accommodation will be self catering, and we will sort such logistics out further nearer the time. It's expected that campers and podders will be self sufficient, and roomy's in the lodges will sort meals together. Also some pubs and hotels locally to eat out.
Paddlers under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian staying at the accommodation with them and to be available locally.
If in any doubt, please get in touch with Grant or Matt to get some advice.
What? - River Dart November 2025 Club Trip
When? - November 21st to November 23rd 2025
Where? – River Dart Country Park (RDCP)
We are returning to beautiful and hopefully rainy Dartmoor for our annual pilgrimage to the river Dart, staying at the River Dart Country Park conveniently located at the end of the Loop section.
What’s the plan?
As in previous years, more experienced paddlers will have the opportunity to join us for a PEER PADDLE on the Upper Dart (grade 4).
The main led club paddle on Saturday and Sunday will most likely be on the Dart Loop, or Lower Dart, both of which are fun grade 2/3 rivers, or a suitable alternative depending on rain and levels.
As always, the plan is subject to change depending on levels, weather and group ability.
The club paddle is suitable for anyone with some moderate moving water experience, ideally a few sessions on the Dee or lower Tryweryn. If you are not sure whether this is for you, drop us a line or just talk to any of the leaders at one of the regular club evenings or on another trip.
Accommodation
We have secured 2x 6 bed bunk rooms at the Country Park, which are £40 per person per night including linen and breakfast. There is also the option to camp at the Country Park, for a list of prices see Camping & Caravan Tariff 2025. Both of these include your entrance fee to the park which is usually £12 for the weekend.
To book one of the beds please email info@riverdart.co.uk, the booking is under my name (Marc Labuhn). They will reserve your bed, and send you a link to pay. Payment must be made no later than 1 week in advance.
To camp, please just book your pitch at riverdart.co.uk to suit your requirements.
After booking to secure your place, we suggest you don’t make payment until the week prior - the Dart can be a bit temperamental with river levels, and there is no penalty for cancelling a min 7 days prior. We should have a good idea by then.
You can self cater, but most of us will be doing breakfast and evening meal at the onsite cafe The Old Saw Mill. Dinner is not included in the accommodation fee.
Kit and Boats
As always, kit and boats are available to hire from the Club for the weekend. You will be responsible for getting your boat and to and from the Dart.
Needed:
