Booking Cut Off: available to book until 09/07/2022 at 5pm
Schedule: Meet at 9am, aiming to be on the water for 10am and off by 12pm, we shall book a table in the pub for lunch at 1pm, but will likely have to book in advanced.
Type: Touring with a gentle flow (approx 3-4 hours)
Suitability: All Levels
Bankside Access: It does look like on the map that there is a possible to walk along most of the sections, you can walk along the Thames section using Shiplake Public Footpath and then whilst there is a small section you can’t follow, you can pick back up again along Loddon Drive (although water visibility maybe limited) and then from there you can re-join back up to the main road and get to the George and Dragon.
Location: The St George & Dragon, High St, Wargrave, Reading RG10 8HY (view map)
Food: Please bring a drink and snacks for the river. If you want to park actually at the park, we recommend you book lunch at the George and Dragon Pub.
Description:
We plan to paddle from the George and Dragon Pub up the Thames over 1 lock and back down St. Patrick’s Stream, and so have booked lunch in at the pub as its car park is right along the riverside. If we find we get a significant amount of interested however we split into two groups and have one group do an alternative route as described here.
St Patrick’s Stream is a delightful tributary and backwater of the river Thames, near Wargrave in Berkshire. The stream flows from the Thames dropping off about five feet over two miles, joining the River Loddon which then flows back into the Thames. There is a small flow that meanders around picturesque bends.
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.
Bookings
This event is fully booked.
