Upper Solway: Esk Estuary

UPDATE: Conditions are looking good, a light breeze from the NE. Meet as planned.

1. Event co-ordinator: Robin Everingham

2. Trip Leader: Robin Everingham

3. Trip type: Sea

4. Level of ability: Improver or better

5. Date: Friday 2^nd June

6. Venue: Metal Bridge to Annan (Newbie)

7. Meet location / time : Metal Bridge, 10:45

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8. Meet to share lifts: 09:45 at M6 junction 37, west side at the arrow on the map.

9. Anything else: We’ll meet at the start, organise kit then shuttle the cars to the egress. Plan is to catch the ebb down the Esk estuary, merge with the Eden estuary and exit on the north side of the Solway. Total distance around 20km. Bring a flask and food!

HW at Annan is 11:30, so aim to be on the water for 12:00

Should be off the water around 3.30pm.

Sea kayaks only. 

Please read notes re Sea trips here:

https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/

The trip will be led by a BC qualified or an LCC approved leader, however we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water.

Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending.

RSVP at least 2 days before the event

Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.