Due to the weather and road closures in the area, tomorrows trip is cancelled – I will rearrange at a later date.

T.

I’m planning a paddle of the Upper Tees on Sunday 24th Mar.

This is a mainly grade 2 paddle with some more technically challenging sections and two major grade 3/4 features, the S-bend (or Dogleg) and Low Force (a 10-foot drop over a waterfall). The trip is definitely not for beginners however all the big features can be walked if you don’t fancy running a particular one.

The put in point is just off the B6277 outside Middleton-in-Teesdale.

The plan is to meet at the bacon butty bar at Scotch Corner at 9:30am.

It is IMPORTANT that people let me know that they plan to attend so I can collate names and organise safety cover. Additionally, if the trip is cancelled or moved due to water levels, you’ll save yourself a lot of time and trouble. The paddle will only take place if there is sufficient numbers of competent paddlers which is why I need an indication of who’s going as soon as possible please.

Water level gauge should be around 0.5-0.7, lower and it’s scrapey, higher and it can become a tad more challenging – 0.6 is ideal.

Please confirm your attendance via email asap to me at tonythompson@pobox.com or post a reply on this page on the website.

Apologies for the very short notice but we’re going down to the River Calder at Healey if anyone fancies coming along.

Meeting at 12:30pm, Post Code: WF5 8NE

Cheers

T

Gramps (Paul Atkins) is organising an intermediate trip on the River Leven on Sunday 31st March. This is the river that flows out of Windermere and the scenery surrounding the river is stunning – well worth a run out.

Full details here

Meet up point is 9:30am at Newby Bridge (LA12 8NB) – go over the bridge, left at the Swan Hotel in front of you and left into the small road at the side of the river – there is parking on the road in a few small lay-bys.

If you wish to come along on the paddle, it is important to let Paul know asap (and before the 24th March) so he can organise sufficient cover: paul-atkins@talktalk.net

Usually this is an intermediate trip unless levels are really high then it becomes advanced (and we may cancel if levels are too big).

The plan is to meet at 9:30am, Sunday 17th March, at Linton Village car park (BD23 6BQ) then paddle down from Kilnsey to Linton Falls.

If you fancy coming along, please let me know so I can ensure we have sufficient cover available and notify you of any changes (tonythompson@pobox.com)

Cheers

Tony.

We are planning to run a beginners paddle this Sunday 10th. At the moment it is looking like we will be doing the Ure at West Tanfield. Though this does depend on water levels.

It is vital that people let us know by Fri 8th on email if they intend to come along so we can arrange the correct amount of safety cover. Please let myself monkeypaddler@hotmail.co.uk or mark on mark_wilbond@btconnect.com if you intend to come along.

***please note the trip organisers or WYCC can not be held responsible if you do not let the organisers know you are coming and you turn up when the trip has been cancelled/moved***

If you are unsure if you are up to paddling the river please get in touch for more details.

Meet up time is at 9:30, Slenningford camp site. Make sure you bring funds to pay for parking/facilities at the camp site as there is a small charge.

Cheers
Rich (Sheriff)
WYCC Chairman