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Sea Kayak Explorers Trip - Friday 31st December - Updated - Tiverton Canal
Looking at the week ahead forecast Friday is looking like the kindest day for sea kayaking. It will probably be an Estuary trip and so I will confirm timings and location later in the week when we have a more certain weather forecast. I will aim for a 3 to 4 hour paddle with a 10.00am on the water start. We will aim to be off the water for 2.30 to give everyone time to get home and brush up if you have plans for a wild night of partying. Or looking at it another way a day of good exercise to burn off the Christmas excesses.
The coastal forecast is still showing strong winds and swell all week and with high tide at circa 4.00 pm a circular Estuary trip will be challenging with a 10.00 am start.
To ensure we get a good paddle and some scenery I am suggesting that we paddle the length of the Tiverton canal. There is a car park next to the canal about a mile outside of Tiverton. Slightly easier launching that the canal basin. I will do my best to look up the name of the car park or put a pin drop in a link in a new post below.
So whilst we should be sheltered from the wind along most sections I am planning to keep a reasonable pace all day for a bit of fitness. For anyone who has not been on the Tiverton canal it is much prettier than the Exeter Canal. Please aim to arrive by 9.45 with a boat and be on the water for 10.00.
Owen
Liz
Maggie ?
Jacqui ?
Pete
Fiona
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Apparently you need an Unpowered Boat Licence on the Grand Western Canal which are £5 for a day. BC membership doesn’t cover it.
Permits are available from the following outlets:
Canal Ranger Service
The Moorings, Canal Hill, Tiverton, Devon EX16 4HX
Tel: 01884 254072
Email: gwcanal@devon.gov.uk
Open: Mon – Fri 9am – 4.30pm (Often out of office, working within Country Park so please ring ahead)
Tiverton Canal Co.
Gift Shop, The Wharf, Tiverton, Devon EX16 4HX
Tel: 01884 253345
Email: info@tivertoncanal.co.uk
Open: Easter to October GIFT SHOP CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO COVID
Premier Wilcombe Stores (unpowered boat permits only)
42 Halsbury Road
Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4AE
Tel: 01884 253174
Open Mon – Fri 6am – 9pm, Sat & Sun 7am – 9pm
Minnows Touring Park
Sampford Peverell, Devon EX16 7EN
Tel: 01884 821770
Email: admin@minnowstouringpark.co.uk
Open: March – October OPENING APRIL 12TH BUT WILL ONLY BE SELLING PERMITS TO TOURING PARK RESIDENTS DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS
Sampford Peverell Spar shop
Lowertown, Sampford Peverell, EX16 7FB.
Tel: 01884 829535
Open: Mon- Fri 7am – 8pm, Sat 7.30am – 8pm, Sun 8am – 8pm
Owen, is the plan to paddle there and back i.e. 22 miles or some sort of shuttle?
OK, not worried about the paddling, just not keen on car sharing at the moment.
My suggestion is to only car share if you are comfortable. Whilst I recognise that we are all trying where possible to reduce unnecessary journeys to reduce our carbon impact this needs to be balanced against the need to keep safe. I am always happy to support and respect individual judgements on this. As with anything in life it is about judgement.
See you at the car park.
Permits from Premier Wilcome Stores in Tiverton are cash only
Pete. have final numbers are you happy to go and buy a group permit based on the final numbers. This avoids everyone having to factor in a trip to the stores in Tiverton. Also the group permit is cheaper. It saves everyone trying to park outside the stores with kayaks on the roof. I believe the group permit is £3.75/head. Thank. We can all pay you back at the start.
Yes OK, by the way you don't have Jacqui down as coming on the list but she is.
Jacqui. Can you confirm if you are still planning to come. The launch site is straightforward at the location we have chosen however I do still anticipate some moderately strong headwinds at least in one direction. My plan is two hours out and two hours back so four hours in total. I just want to check that you are still happy with this before Pete buys your day pass. Thanks. Owen
she was when I spoke toher this morning
Pete. I think Maggie said she was a doubtful so unless Maggie confirms yes the total number of passes we need are 5. Still plenty off space for others to sign up if anyone fancies a final paddle for the year and sone exercise before the New Years celebrations
OK I’ll get 5. Don’t know if they want names. If so what is your surname Fiona?
Thanks Pete. I look forward to seeing you all in the morning. We have just had a great day playing in the white water on the Teign so looking forward to tomorrow.
Lovely day of paddling. Thanks for organising and to everyone for the company…and edible treats!