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Weekend 22/23 July River Severn bridges and Bristol weekend CANCELLED

JaneEvansJaneEvans
edited July 2017 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours
As requested, there will be a weekend trip to the river Severn and Bristol docks. The tides mean that the weekends of 22/23 July or 19/20 August are suitable for this trip. One day will have a trip from Beachley going out with the last of the tide, lunch on an island in the middle of the river, and then paddle back with the tide. Standard for this day is 3* or thereabouts. Beachley is nearly 2 hours drive from Exeter as you have to go into Wales on the M48, then backtrack to England.
The second day will be an easy paddle starting at Baltic Wharf in Bristol Harbour and exploring the Harbour and the river Avon. One day licence fee £7.20.

Please can someone do some research for a campsite, trying to be not too close to the airport. Research would also be useful on whether it is possible to paddle a circuit from Bristol Harbour into the river and round. Where would be park whilst at Bristol harbour and how much would it cost? How many portages are there etc.

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Jane

Comments

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
    I would love to join in, please. Can only make 19/20 August though.

    There is a Camp Site between the river and A48 just up river of M48 at Woolaston ST598994 Plusterwine Farm which is marked on OS maps but not as a camp site. Has showers and toilets. Bar/take away/restaurant less than one mile according to listing. I have not been there. It is close to a railway line though.

    I will ask a contact at North Avon CC about paddling a circuit including the docks.
  • Richard_KnottRichard_Knott
    An interesting alternative way to explore Bristol. I did look for camping options online without any joy, so Brian's lead sounds good. Please add Richard and Ellie to the list.
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    This trip will be in July, provided the weather is satisfactory for the river Severn trip. You wouldn't want to be there if there wind was too strong. I am not having much luck for my planned trips this summer but hopefully this one will run. If the weather is no good in July then we will try in August.

  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    I am not going to be able to make 22nd July due to work commitments.
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    My bad luck for long-planned trips continues. I am calling this trip off as the wind forecast for Saturday is F5 gusting F6.

    If the weather improves then I hope to lead a trip for more experienced sea kayakers on Saturday, and newish sea kayakers on Sunday. Watch the forum for more details.
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    I think this trip would work better in the spring or Autumn, when we would not have to deal with the holiday traffic. Consequently I suggest this trip is postponed, and the weekends can be sued for other trips.
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