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A quick place holder for an easy river trip Hopefully we will be able to have more than 6 folks together by then - and maybe even visit a post paddle tea shop! All details TBA

BE COVID AWARE Club Lead / Official trip Update Monday 7th June. Trip is on. Meet at 9.00; ready for 10.00 on the water 1. Event co-ordinator - Eric Dewhurst 2. Trip Leader - Rob Hitchmough 3. Trip type: Tidal river. The plan is to go with the tide up into Lancaster and return on the ebb. (High water Lancaster is 11.48) 4. Level of ability : Improver and above 5. Date: Tuesday 8th June 6. Venue : Lune; Glasson to Lancaster and return. 7. Meet location / time : Glasson OS Grid 446562, start time to be finalised but it will be around 9am 8. Mee

Unfortunately we will have to postpone this event until we have a little more water! It also seemed to be a difficult time for many so a rearrangement will hopefully give others a chance of coming along. Club Lead trip 1. Event co-ordinator; Eric Dewhurst 2. Trip Leader; Rob Gregory 3. Trip type: Easy River 4. Level of ability : Beginner 5. Date: Thursday 15th April 6. Venue : Devil’s Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale 7. Meet location / time :09.30 a.m. https://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=361500&y=478269&z=115&sv=361500,478269&st=4&a

BE COVID AWARE The event is on - see you at 10 at Devils Bridge. Park on the west side of the bridge and don't forget your thermals or " sensible jumper" ! Club Lead trip 1. Event co-ordinator; Eric Dewhurst 2. Trip Leader; Rob Gregory 3. Trip type: Easy River 4. Level of ability : Beginner 5. Date: Thursday 8th April 6. Venue : Devil’s Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale 7. Meet location / time : 10.00 a.m. https://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=361500&y=478269&z=115&sv=361500,478269&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&am

BE COVID AWARE Event is on, see you at the bridge at 10. Club Lead trip 1. Event co-ordinator; Eric Dewhurst 2. Trip Leader; Mike Sunderland 3. Trip type: Easy River 4. Level of ability : Beginner 5. Date: Sunday 4th April 6. Venue : Killington Road Bridge 7. Meet location / time : 10.00 a.m. https://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=362323&y=490792&z=106&sv=362323,490792&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=822&ax=362323&ay=490792&lm=0 8. Meet to share lifts at: no lift share needed 9. Anyt

This event is on. See you at the bridge at 10am. Don’t forget your snack, hot drink and helmet! BE COVID AWARE Club Lead trip 1. Event co-ordinator; Eric Dewhurst 2. Trip Leader; Mike Sunderland 3. Trip type: Easy River 4. Level of ability : Beginner 5. Date: Wednesday 31st March 6. Venue : Killington Road Bridge 7. Meet location / time : 10.00 a.m. https://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=362323&y=490792&z=106&sv=362323,490792&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=822&ax=362323&ay=490792

All being well the Paddling Film Festival will return in October. A chance to get away from the virtual world and meet real people and drink real beer whilst watching the latest in paddling films.

The weather is still rubbish so sadly the trip is cancelled BE COVID AWARE Trip lead by Mike Sunderland Organiser : Eric Dewhurst The second of two Easy River trips before Christmas. The plan is to "finish" the Derwent 1. Trip type : Easy River (River kayaks or open boats) 2. Level of ability : Improver and above 3. Date : 21/12/2020 4. Venue : Derwent, Cockermouth to Workington, 15K - grade 1/2, egress in Workington 5. Meet location / time : 10.00am, Parking in Wakefield Carpark, Cockermouth CA13 0HR 6. Meet to share lifts at : No lift

This event is on. Weather forecast is less than promising with heavy rain and a fresh (hopefully tailwind) breeze. Probably need waterproof sandwiches and a sense of humour. Please be ready to shuttle at 10. BE COVID AWARE Trip lead by Mike Sunderland Organiser : Eric Dewhurst 1. Trip type : Easy River (River kayaks or open boats) 2. Level of ability : Improver and above 3. Date : 13/12/2020 4. Venue : Bassenthwaite to Cockermouth; 15K grade 1/2, access Peel Wyke, egress in the main shopping car park, Cockermouth Memorial Gardens - Coc

Reluctantly this trip is CANCELLED. Current rainfall and forecast for Saturday would make this far from an Easy Rivers trip. 1. Trip type : Easy River (Open boats or river kayaks) - The plan is to explore the River Ure in a couple of trips. The first is Wensley to Masham; about 25 K of Grade 1/2 with one Grade 3 rapid (Squirrel Bank; portageable) A shorter alternative might be to stop at the bridge above Squirrel Bank (192 860). 2. Level of ability : Improver or better. 3. Date : 31/10/2020 4. Venue : Middleham Bridge 119 888, south of Leyburn. 5. Meet

Event details BE COVID AWARE Trip leader - Mike Sunderland Organiser :Eric Dewhurst 1. Trip type : Easy river; river kayaks, open boats 2. Level of ability : Improver (Grade l/ll) 3. Date : 06/09/2020 4. Venue : Eden from Armathwaite to Wetherall - "A lovely and much neglected section of river through beautiful countryside with the occasional straightforward rapid to add interest" 5. Meet location / time : Meet at the Fox and Pheasant Inn, east side of Armathwaite Bridge (CA4 9PY). 10am ready to shuttle.

Event details Please remain Covid aware - Make sure you've read the club's (and British Canoeing) guidance regarding kayaking during the pandemic. 1. Trip type: Easy river - River Lune from Loyn Bridge to Halton Weir - Approx. 10km Grade I/II with weir portages 2. Level of ability : Improver 3. Date: Sunday 26th July 4. Venue : Meet at Loyn Bridge (0.5 km north of Hornby village GR 581698) 5. Meet location / time : Sunday 10.30 ready to shuttle. 6. Meet to share lifts at: no lift share planned 7. Anything