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Britain's longest river offers so much to canoeists, kayakers and
paddleboarders. Paddlers can choose between the river's diverse but
always attractive and engaging surroundings; Cambrian Mountains
white water, North Shropshire Plain meanders, deep Midlands
valleys, broad Worcestershire floodplains, expanses of estuarine
sandflats. The Severn is clean, green and lush, its ecosystems
healthier than they have been in centuries; it is remarkably quiet
and free of traffic; and finally, it is untamed and free-flowing
with white water along its length, only engineered in its final
freshwater stretches. Folk from prehistoric times onwards have left
traces accessible to paddlers, from cathedrals and castles to
quaysides and canals. Most famously, Ironbridge 'the cradle of the
Industrial Revolution'. This is the first paddling guidebook to the
River Severn which covers the entire river in all its moods. This
book aims to guide paddlers along the Severn and through its
rapids, riffles and locks, whilst also highlighting the river's
natural and historical surrounds.
This book is about running for fun in beautiful places. Each route
has been selected for its inspirational landscapes and runnable
terrain. The range of routes is deliberately diverse - these runs
follow rivers and coastlines, go up hills and along ridges, weave
through leafy woodlands, cross barren moors and heathland. The
selected routes include many of South West England's most enjoyable
trails, but this is not a definitive collection! Hopefully these
routes will encourage and inspire further personal exploration of
South West England's trails. - In the same series (though in a
larger improved format) as the successful Scottish Trail Running by
Susie Allison. - Seventy routes and numerous variations are
described. - Lavishly illustrated with maps and photos.
The Avon is a great river to dip a paddle into, whether by kayak,
canoe or paddleboard. If you are seeking an expedition journey,
wanting to just splash about getting wet, or anything in-between,
there is something for you here. The riverine wildlife and scenery
are always attractive, and at times truly stunning. In the
half-century since the Avon was restored as a navigation, the deep
channelled waters and the numerous locks, with their white-water
interludes, have greened over into precious habitats for a range of
flora and fauna. The river flows right through England's past of
climactic battles, monasteries, castles, stately homes and the
early industry of mills and navigation. The Avon's international
fame is, of course, due to its associations with William
Shakespeare, and it's impossible for paddlers not to get sucked
into a little 'bardolatry' whilst enjoying the river. This book
aims to guide paddlers along the Avon and through its many locks
and weirs, while also highlighting the river's remarkable natural
and historical surrounds.
In this new edition, the south-west coast of England is described
in 50 great voyages, from the Isle of Wight to the Scilly Isles to
the Severn Estuary. As well as describing 50 great kayaking
journeys, this updated book presents all the navigational and tidal
information a sea kayaker needs on this magnificent section of
coast. This means that it can also be used as a kayaker's 'pilot'
for any journey they might wish to undertake in this area. It
follows the successful format of other Pesda Press sea kayaking
guides, presenting the information in a user-friendly fashion and
making good use of maps and colour photographs. As well as
providing essential information on where to start and finish,
distances, times and tidal information, the book does much to
stimulate and inform our interest in the environment we are passing
through. It is full of facts and anecdotes about local history,
geology, scenery, seabirds and sea mammals.
The River Thames is simply a fantastic place to paddle your canoe,
kayak or paddleboard, whether touring, training, racing,
expeditioning or just 'bimbling'. From its early reaches in the
Cotswold Hills, through the Home Counties into London and far out
beyond into the estuary, the river's surroundings are remarkably
varied and diverse, yet always attractive and engaging. If your
mental image of the Thames depicts an urban sewer, be prepared to
be amazed; the water is clean, the banks are invariably green and
naturalists describe the river's ecosystems as a 'wildlife
superhighway'. This natural beauty is equalled by the human story
which the Thames narrates; from locks, gardens and parks to
mansions, abbeys, castles and palaces, the paddler is continuously
immersed in what MP John Burns famously called 'liquid history'.
The riverine Arcadia of willow-draped banks, back channels and
islands celebrated in Three Men in a Boat and The Wind in the
Willows was not a myth, and it still exists.Is a paddler's
guidebook to the Thames needed? Britain's best-known river might
actually be the least-known by paddlers.The huge paddling
population and numerous canoe clubs based along it belie a
surprising fact; many of these paddlers aren't sure what is found
up- and down-stream from their patch. In a river stretching 347km,
this is both understandable and forgivable. However, there are
other reasons for the relatively low numbers of paddlers
encountered whilst enjoying the Thames. Information about where and
how to launch is hard to come by, existing guides and media give
the impression that the Thames is the preserve of powerboats and
rowers, and finally, the perception often lingers that it isn't
actually very attractive or interesting. This book sets out to
redress these major omissions and misconceptions, and to reclaim
John 'Rob Roy' MacGregor's river for paddlers.Mark Rainsley has
spent three decades using paddlesport as a means of avoiding
adulthood and responsibility. He is a fanatical paddler who has
descended challenging whitewater rivers worldwide, and who is
dedicated to exploring every nook and cranny of the UK's coast by
sea kayak. He created the UK Rivers and UK Sea Kayak websites and
is a prolific contributor to paddlesport magazines and other
media.Mark authored other Pesda Press titles.
This is a fully revised and updated 2nd Edition, first published as
River Wye Canoe and Kayak Guide 2016. The Wye is one of Britain's
finest paddle sport touring rivers, and offers something for every
kind of paddler. This guide provides the information and advice you
need to plan your own Wye journey, whether it's single or
multi-day, whitewater or sedate cruising. The author, Mark
Rainsley, has divided the river into 15 sections, which are
described in detail with distances, grades, access points and
campsites. These sections can be paddled as single day trips, or
combined into multi-day adventures, and there are suggested
itineraries for both white water and touring expeditions that range
from 3 to 5 days. To help you plan your journey there is advice on
equipment, safety and access, as well as information on wildlife,
culture and landscape.
Sixty-five off-road routes for beginner and experienced trail
runners. These tried and tested paths and tracks cover the
south-east of England. The routes range in length from 5km to 69km
… and they are all great runs! Selected for their runnability,
landscape and scenery, they include easily-accessible trails close
to towns, cities and popular holiday destinations, as well as
unforgettable runs in the more remote parts of the South East’s
hills and coast. The selection is deliberately diverse including
beaches, woodland, marshes, riverbanks, clifftops, heathland,
parkland and ridgetops, and is chosen to highlight the incredible
diversity of trail running adventures that the South East offers.
Trail running is a great way to explore the South East and to
immerse yourself in its magnificent landscapes. This guide is
intended to inspire runners of all abilities to develop the skills
and confidence to seek out new trails in their local areas as well
as further afield. This is a companion book to South West Trail
Running, also by Mark Rainsley.
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