Annette Morris

This is a centre based trip from Tayvallich in west Argyll. We will be based at Tayvallich campsite, where we can wheel kayaks down to the water each day or it's a 1 mile drive to the open ocean at Carsaig. Tayvallich is a beautiful area renound for ancient forest, beavers, ospreys , etc.. Loch Sween, with its five fingers is a designated Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area. It has an unusual array of underwater wildlife. It's a great area for cycling and walking too! Think about extending your stay. 1. Event co-ordinator: Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader: Annette Morris 3. Trip type: Improver or better Sea kayaking. 4 single day paddles 4. Level of ability : Improver or better Sea Kayak. See details on the club site here. 5. Date: Monday 25th to Friday 29th August. Travel Monday and Saturday (or late Friday) 6. Venue: Tayvallich campsite http://www.leachive.co.uk/ Please book tent, camper or caravan asap. 7. Meet location. Tayvallich campsite Monday evening 8. Meet to share lifts 9. Anything else: WhatsApp will be created to coordinate this trip. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ The trip will be led by 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. Kit lists at https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/sea-kayak-safety-kit/

We will explore the last few days of the Argyll Sea kayak Trail in the Upper Clyde and Kyles of Bute. https://www.wildaboutargyll.co.uk/see-and-do/on-in-the-water/argyll-sea-kayak-trail/ Weather permitting we'll start at Greenock (after moving cars 7 miles down the road to Wemyss Bay). We'll cross to the north of the Clyde to visit Helensburgh and follow the coast west and then south to Toward and up to the Kyles. There are options to explore Loch Long, Holy Loch, Loch Striven and maybe Loch Fyne. We'll return to Rothesay and take the ferry back to the cars at Wemyss Bay. Our journey of between 20 and 30km a day. Upper Clyde is a good place to see the resident dolphins and hopefully other cetaceans. 1. Event co-ordinator: Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader: Annette Morris 3. Trip type: Sea, 5 days paddling,4 nights wild camping 4. Level of ability : Intermediate Sea Kayak. See details on the club site here. 5. Date: Monday 11th to Friday 15th August. Travelling up early on Monday and returning Friday afternoon. 6. Venue: Paddling between Gourock and Rothesay in the Upper Clyde and Kyles. - Paddling route to be finalised closer to the date when the weather situation is clearer. A short car shuttle may be required. Intention is to wild camp and do a journey. Plan B is a centre based trip in the area. 7. Meet location. Probably Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club late morning 8. Meet to share lifts 9. Anything else: WhatsApp will be created to coordinate this trip, the trip leader will contact you if you have not paddled with them before. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ The trip will be led by 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. Kit lists at https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/sea-kayak-safety-kit/

The aim of this paddle is to enjoy the beautiful Ravenglass Estuaries in west Cumbria. This trip is ideal for improvers, as we'll be in sheltered estuaries in gently flowing water. This is the location for the Ravenglass Seaquest on 13th July, so I can explain how it operates. I'll bring some old maps.(https://www.copelandcanoe.org.uk/c-seaquest.html) 1. Event co-ordinator: Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader/s: Annette Morris 3. Trip type: Sea kayak - estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Saturday 17th May2025 6. Venue : Ravenglass lagoon and estuaries 7. Meet location / time : meet at Ravenglass south beach at 12.30m (drive through the village down slip onto the beach) to unload. http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=308420&Y=496180&A=Y&Z=115 Return the cars to the pay and display carpark (as they may get flooded if left on beach). Parking costs £5.50 for the day. http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=308496&Y=496459&A=Y&Z=115. We'll have lunch and a briefing at 13.15. Then ready to go for 13:30. 8. No shuttle but we will have to move the cars to car park from beach (about 500 meters) 9. Anything else: This trip will be about 3.5 hours on the water with tidal assistance for most of the way. This trip is weather dependant, but looks fine. High tide at Tarn Point near Ravenglass is 14.52. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ We are happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for one another’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip.

Intermediate sea kayak journey. The plan is to circumnavigate Isle of Bute, Argyll (up to 20 - 30 km a day) in usually sheltered water. We will aim to paddle over from mainland (2 hour crossing) if weather allows. We should also have time to pop into Loch Fyne, Loch Ruel and Loch Striven. I will select start location (Largs Marina, Wemyss Bay, Dunoon or Colintraive nearer the time depending on weather). We may use ferry to get to Rothesay. Direction around Bute and distances will depend on tides and wind. If very windy we will stay in the shelter of The Kyle's and the lochs. There will be opportunities to explore Bute and Inchmarnock by foot. Bring walking shoes. Wildlife, scenery and beaches are spectacular - lots of variety. Cetaceans are plentiful in the area and basking sharks are often seen at the south end of Bute. I know of several perfect wild campsites plus the kayakers campsite in the North. We may visit a couple of my favourite cafes too! Check out Roddy's kayaking guide to Bute. https://www.ukseakayakguidebook.co.uk/Bute Guide V1 .pdf 1. Event co-ordinator Annette Morris 2. Trip Leaders: Annette Morris 3. Trip type: Coastal sea kayaking plus paddle across to Bute (2 hours). Also short crossing to Inchmarnock. 4. Level of ability: Intermediate. 5. Date: Monday 16th June to Friday 20th June. 6. Venue: Isle of Bute 7. Meet location/time: Early afternoon, location to be confirmed 8. Travel: 2 hours from Carlisle to North Ayrshire 9. Sea kayaks Any questions PM me. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending

Wild camping on the beautiful Isle of Arran. If weather allows we'll aim for a circumnavigation (80 km). 1. Event co-ordinator Annette Morris 2. Trip Leaders: Annette Morris 3. Trip type: Coastal sea kayaking with short crossings to Holy Isle and Pladda 4. Level of ability: Intermediate or better 5. Date: Monday 19th May to Friday 23rd May 6. Venue: Isle of Arran 7. Meet location/time: Brodick, Isle of Arran 8. Travel: Leave car at Troon (parking available). Only need one car on Arran in case we want to shuttle, and I'm booked on to the 13.35 ferry from Troon to Brodick on Monday and returning on the 15.15 Friday. My car can carry 4 boats if needed. 2.5 hours from Carlisle to Troon. Car parking at Troon - £5 first day and £4 per day. Return ferry fare is about £40 for a car and £10 per person from Troon to Brodick. Book on Calmac website or phone 08000 665000. 9. Sea kayaks only. Bring trolly. 10. Camping: Lots of perfect wild camping spots and can also use the commercial campsites. Opportunity to replenish food and water most days - please carry 2 days of provisions. Any questions please PM me Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ We are happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/

This is three individual day trips in the usually sheltered beautiful Firth of Clyde at Largs. Options for paddling depending on weather include: - circumnavigation of Big Cumbrae from Largs Marina. This involves a 1 km crossing followed by 15km round. A visit to the seaside town of Millport is a must. Porpoises and common seals likely to be seen, - circumnavigation of Wee Cumbrae from Portencross Castle or Fairlie. This involves a 1 km crossing. We can visit the old lighthouse and experience magnificent views over to Arran and the Cowal peninsula - coastal paddling south past the old sea plane hanger, the defunct coal depot to Hunterston. Or north to the famous Wemyss Bay station stopping for an ice cream at Nardinis in Largs, - paddle down to Horse Isle near Ardrossan from Seamill or Portencross to see the nature reserve, - paddle from Inverkip to hopefully see the resident dolphins. We’ll be centre based at Kelburn Castle campsite opposite Largs Marina. 1. Event co-ordinator Annette Morris 2. Trip Leaders: Annette Morris and Alistair Hornsby 3. Trip type: Coastal sea kayaking and short crossings to islands 4. Level of ability: Improver or better 5. Date: Tuesday 22nd April to Thursday 24th April 2025 6. Venue: The Clyde - Kelburn Castle Campsite and Largs Marina. Accommodation: Camping at Kelburn Castle campsite, opposite Largs Marina. About £10 per night for tent & more for camper with hook up. https://www.kelburnestate.com/camping/ B&B nearby if you prefer more comfort. Or free camping in Motorhome at Largs Marina. 7. We will meet midday Tuesday at Largs Marina and be on the water about 13:00. We will finish kayaking later on Thursday. https://www.yachthavens.com/largs-yacht-haven 8. Travel: 2.5 hours from Carlisle to Largs 9. Sea kayaks only Unless very windy there should be somewhere we can paddle. Bring your walking shoes in case too windy to paddle each day. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending.

The aim of this paddle is to show you how the Ravenglass Seaquest event operates. We'll bring some old maps and share our winning techniques! The 2025 Ravenglass Seaquest is on 13th July. https://www.copelandcanoe.org.uk/c-seaquest.html 1. Event co-ordinator: Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader/s: Annette Morris & Alistair Hornsby 3. Trip type: Sea kayak - estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Monday 17th March 2025 6. Venue : Ravenglass lagoon and estuaries 7. Meet location / time : meet at Ravenglass south beach at 10.45am (drive through the village down slip onto the beach) to unload. http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=308420&Y=496180&A=Y&Z=115 Return the cars to the pay and display carpark (as they may get flooded if left on beach). Parking costs £5.50 for the day. http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=308496&Y=496459&A=Y&Z=115. Aim to be on the beach ready to go for 11:30 8. No shuttle but we will have to move the cars to car park from beach (about 500 meters) 9. Anything else: We will have a sociable paddle staying together. Don't forget your butties. Expecting gently flowing water in the estuaries, so suitable for Improvers. We’ll bring some Ravenglass Seaquest maps so you can practice finding check points. We will select the estuaries to go up depending on wind direction. This trip will be about 3.5 hours with tidal assistance for most of the way. This trip is weather dependant so if the forecast the trip will be rescheduled. I will post the decision on here the night before at latest. High tide at Tarn Point near Ravenglass is 13.00. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ We are happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for one another’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip.