Paddle on the Thames 2022 - 22-24 July - cancelled

some stage next year, I am looking at possibly running a weekend trip on the Thames, along the stretch through Windsor with a stop to have a nose around.
this was in the area I did my first ever Kayak trip nearly 30 years ago!

This would be camping, and likely a multi site camp. further than that, I havent planned, this is initially to guage interest

it would be open to any craft.

You would need to be a BC member (not just a club member) due to the waterways license.

If you think you might be interested, please put your name below, then when I am a little less snowed under, I will look into it a bit more.

update
looking at camp sites at the mo, but watch this space

update 2
won't be multi site camping as is proving too problematic!

Interested
1. Mike - canoe
2. Jane - Sea
3. Tom Dufal - sea
4. Caroline Walter
5. Darren P - sea
6. Kasia - Sea / canoe?
7. Darren P - Sea?
8.

Comments

  • Liz and I did the whole of the non tidal Thames this year. What a surprise. I was expecting a flat boring muddy ditch or an industrial river bank. How wrong I was the Thames is a gem from source to sea. Also some great places to eat!!
  • Again dependant on dates sounds great
  • I'd be interested
  • edited January 2022

    so, looking at end of July for this, school terms end 28 July, so weekend before / weekend after ? any preferences?

  • Not sure when we are away for main holiday. If I can make it would be end weekend but I can't commit atm
  • Bumping this thread for the new Canoeists in the club!

  • Hi Mike, I’m interested please
  • I am potentially up for this. I live in London, so not far to go for me. I have not paddled on the non-tidal thames but paddle weekly on the tidal thames around Putney Bridge.

  • ok, I am trying to sort the site at the moment, my plan of a multi site hasnt come to fruiton, so we are looking at 1 site for 2 nights.

    anyone interested, please add your names now so I can confirm availability of site (and cost). those of you who have already shown interest, @Fiona_H @CWalter12 are you still interested?

  • I'm interested in coming with a club sea kayak. We were discussing this at the sea kayak group this evening, so you might get another.

  • @MikeB doesn't look like I can get the Friday off work sadly
  • @CWalter12 Friday is basically a travel up and set up, not paddling til saturday...
  • Interested (canoe). Probably won't be able to leave Exeter until after 1600 on the Friday, but presume that's not a big problem.
  • I'd like to come and can lead the sea kayak group.

  • I know I have been slack in sorting this, life has gotten in the way!

    I have updated the post, but the site I am looking at ideally want a group booking (x number of tents) so I need as soon as possible confirmation of who is coming or not (and what you are paddiling, some I know, as listed, some I'm guessing).

    Cost will be £15 a night per person (min 2 nights), (with the hire of a portaloo/tent and extra £5 a night unless someone has one they can bring - let me know)

    Friday will be a travel up and set up, saturday/sunday will be paddling, return home on Sunday.

    You do need to be a paid up member of the club, and a BC member (as the Thames is a licensed waterway and BC membership covers this).

    the site I am looking at is Scotlands house campsite - https://www.scotlandshouse.co.uk/

    can you please let me know ASAP if you are still interested in this, (if the cost of living/fuel hasn't impacted too greatly on you yet).

  • I'm still planning to come - canoe.
  • I'm in. Club sea kayak. Since we're not moving site, I guess all the camping stuff can be left at the site/cars rather than having to get it in the boats?

  • edited June 2022
    Due to lack of people confirming unfortunately I am cancelling this trip. sorry folks
  • Ah, that's a shame. Next time, eh? Thanks for the effort you've put in Mike.
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