English White Water: The British Canoe Union GuidebookThe first comprehensive guide to the white water rivers, playspots and artificial white water courses of England. Here you will find descriptions of both well known classics and little known gems. It covers the length and breadth of England and provides something for everyone, whatever the conditions. Whether you are a white water novice or an out-and-out hair boater, you need this book. Produced in the same format as the acclaimed Scottish White Water guide and illustrated with maps, symbols and photos, this guide is an essential tool for canoeists and kayakers. |
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୦୦୦ Access Access access agreement Access Put bank bend boulder Canoe car park catchment centre channel Chris Wheeler Dart Derwent Description downstream drop East East Lyn eddy line Egress flow following the signs footbridge footpath Gauge gorge Grade Length gradient green wave Hellesdon high levels high water Hurley important points inspect Introduction island Jubilee River kilometre lay-by ledge left-hand main weir Mapledurham Mark Rainsley Mendham miles Mill moving water needs Nigel Timmins paddle paddleable paddlers playboating Playspot Playspot OS sheet portage pour-over put-in radial gates rain rapids lead river adviser River Eden river left river right River Thames River Trent River Wensum road bridge Rob Cunnington rock roundabout shallow Shepperton shoot side slalom small weir South Tyne spate steep surf wave Sutton Courtenay take-out Tarr Steps Thames Timmins trees Trent Trentlock trip turn left upper valley village walk Water level weir pool white water