Blackwater Valley Canoe Club

Booking Cut Off: available to book until 02/02/2022 at 1pm

Schedule: This event is a day event, however you are welcome to arrange accommodation should you wish to extend the trip yourself.

• 6am – Leaving Farnborough
• 9am – Meet Point: MacDonalds, Coldra Roundabout, Chepstow Rd, Newport NP18 2NX
• 10-11am – Meet at one of the River Options
• 5pm – Leave Wales to head home

Type: Introductory/Beginner White Water, Grade 2

Suitability: Confident with Capsizing with a Spray Deck

Location: South Wales, the final river details won’t be released until we know the weather/conditions nearer the event, however we are hoping to do a nice grade 2 river section on either the Wye or Usk. However if water conditions are very low, then we may use the alternative locations of Symounds Yat or Cardiff White Water Course which are still in the South Wales region.

Food: Please bring with suitable lunch, snacks and drinks and ideally a sealed tub and dry bag to transport them in.

Description:

Come and join us for a day out doing white water!!

• The River Wye: The River Wye (Welsh: Afon Gwy) is the fourth-longest river in the UK, stretching some 250 kilometres (155 miles) from its source on Plynlimon in mid Wales to the Severn estuary. For much of its length the river forms part of the border between England and Wales. The Wye Valley (lower part) is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
• The River Usk: The river rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain, Wales, in the westernmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially forming the boundary between Carmarthenshire and Powys, it flows north into Usk Reservoir, then east by Sennybridge to Brecon before turning southeast to flow by Talybont-on-Usk, Crickhowell and Abergavenny after which it takes a more southerly course. The river consists of several small easy ledge drops and a few rapids.

Kit/Equipment Hire: Equipment is always available for use at official club activities however there is no equipment stored onsite for these events, so if you require to equipment please complete a hire request. We highly recommend where possible that you are able to transport your own kit, however understand not everyone has a van or roof rack especially those new to the sport, if this is the case ensure you fill in your request soon as possible. Equipment should be collected at the Wednesday Mixed/Open (pool, lido, canal) Session before the event and returned the following Wednesday after. You can read more about our equipment, hire and usage here.

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