Anita and Dave C welcome you to come on a leisurely paddle through Newtown  the water is grade 1 and 2 with a portage at a weir ( i think its called penarth Weir) then its all fun paddle for canoes and Kayaks till the end with a bit of a drag to the cars ( wheels recommended for canoes). if the river is to low we may have to go elsewhere or to high. 

PUT-INS/ TAKE-OUTS: Putin: Follow the A483 to Newtown, Powys. Park on carpark in town centre. Walk upstream river left to get on above the pedestrian bridge rapid. or start below rapid is probably the most technical of the trip and just at the start. 

Parking for get-out: Large Lay-by on the A483 nr Abermule, look for the right hand junction with a bridge over the Severn 50 metres away. You get off the river 100 metres upstream of the bridge and walk up to the road along side the Shropshire Union Canal .and please don't block the gateways at the get-out. you will need trolleys if you are in a canoe

APPROX LENGTH: 4 or 5 miles (seems longer on flat stretches)

TIME NEEDED: Couple of hours playing at the top, then a couple of hours for the run.

GRADING: low water 1 medium flow 1-2 and high flow 2-3.

canoes and other kit can be hired from SCC if you need kit let myself or Anita know. please pay for any kit hire via the SCC website. 

you will need kayak Spray deck, helmet, paddle, personal first aid kit, airbags spare clothes and to dress sensably.

Canoe swim line, helmet paddle spare paddle, personal first aid kit. airbags and spare clothing in your boat. 

its a bring a drink and a snack for breaks but no lunch time stop  any  questions please ask David  or Anita  Dave 07837029486 Anita 07796108207