Barle More Details for those not familiar
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:53 am
Accommodation will be in the Wooden Barn at Northcombe Farm as usual (very pretty but historically cold! ). We will be self-catering, everyone mucks in and it is normally good fun.
It is bunkhouse accommodation, 12 people to a room, you need to bring sleeping bags, and extra bedding if you feel the cold, as well as a pillow. They provide thin mattresses for £1 a night, this is not included in the cost of the trip. You may prefer to bring a bed roll.
To paddle you need moving water experience, you should be able to break in and out of the flow. Ideally you should feel comfortable paddling on the Nene or paddling under the bridge Arches at Yalding when in flow.
The river is grade 2-3 but can reach 4 when in flood. For this reason river leaders will advise paddlers whether or not conditions are suitable for them, paddlers are asked to co-operate with river leaders advice.
If we have no rain i.e. there is no water in the river we will probably go Surfing at Woolcaombe, this has been very successful in the past, along with rounders on the beach.
Trip will be £25 includes food and accommodation, evening meal will be pasta or rice dish, breakfast bacon and eggs, cereal etc. Bring your own alcohol!
It is bunkhouse accommodation, 12 people to a room, you need to bring sleeping bags, and extra bedding if you feel the cold, as well as a pillow. They provide thin mattresses for £1 a night, this is not included in the cost of the trip. You may prefer to bring a bed roll.
To paddle you need moving water experience, you should be able to break in and out of the flow. Ideally you should feel comfortable paddling on the Nene or paddling under the bridge Arches at Yalding when in flow.
The river is grade 2-3 but can reach 4 when in flood. For this reason river leaders will advise paddlers whether or not conditions are suitable for them, paddlers are asked to co-operate with river leaders advice.
If we have no rain i.e. there is no water in the river we will probably go Surfing at Woolcaombe, this has been very successful in the past, along with rounders on the beach.
Trip will be £25 includes food and accommodation, evening meal will be pasta or rice dish, breakfast bacon and eggs, cereal etc. Bring your own alcohol!