Annette Morris

UP-DATE: Weather looking OK for this weekend on Arran, even though in a pattern of changeable conditions. To make use of forecast good weather, we'll paddle Saturday on east coast and will fit in with ferry times. It's light till 7pm! We still have a free place if anyone wants to join us for a paddle off Arran this weekend or later in the week. £15 per night. Smugglers Den near Corrie, will be our base for a few days. As it is March weather may be inclement! However, unless very windy there should be somewhere we can paddle. Please be prepared for some walking just in case we can't paddle every day. The aim is to have safe paddles in beautiful scenery and observe the amazing nature Arran has to offer. Wild life in winter off Arran is wonderful - a large pod of dolphins continues to swim around Arran. Otters are often seen from Smugglers Den, and we'll see both Black Throated and Great Northern Divers. Can't promise a sea eagle but a golden eagle is possible. Proposed paddles subject to weather include: · paddle across to Holy Isle to see Buddhist retreat, soay sheep, eriskay ponies, etc, · from Brodick to Fallen Rocks, returning to finish at Smugglers Den . tour of Brodick Bay, including paddle up the river and visit to Brodick Castle Harbour . from Kildonan to Whiting Bay by Dippen Head, and maybe around Pladda · Lochranza to Sannox alongside varied geological features · Brodick to Clauchlands point and beyond . Machrie to Blackwaterfoot past Kings Cave and basalt columns We have 8 individual beds, 3 bathrooms, large kitchen, etc, for our comfort. Please be prepared to share a twin room or sleep on a bed settee. Please bring sheet sleeping bag and pillow case. Cost is £70 each to cover the house-keeping expenses, and in addition we share cooking costs and duties (Co-op is only 4 miles away - so easy). And there is a chip shop and pub nearby! or £15 a night if you're joining us for a shorter time. 1. Event co-ordinator Annette Morris 2. Trip Leaders: Annette Morris and Alistair Hornsby 3. Trip type: Coastal sea kayaking with short crossings to Holy Isle and Pladda 4. Level of ability: Intermediate or better 5. Date: 18th to 23rd March 2023 (we have a day either side in case weather is superb or ferry problems). My self and Alistair will be there from 17th March. 6. Venue: Isle of Arran, Smuggler's Den | Smuggler's Den in Corrie (cottages-and-castles.co.uk) 7. Meet location/time: Friday 17th evening or any time Saturday 18th March 8. Travel: 2.5 hours from Carlisle to Ardrossan ferry. Return 23rd Thursday afternoon 16.40 ferry. Return fare about £33 for a car and £8 per person. Or wheel your kayak on to ferry. 9. Sea kayaks only. I have 1 spare sea kayak at Smugglers Den - original glass avocet, 10. Please be aware that we will have two dogs in the house. Any questions 07740 740516 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

Join us for part or all, for day paddles in beautiful scenery. Weather looking good! Plan is to have three full day paddles of about 15- 20km on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, plus two half days Monday late afternoon and Friday morning. There are options to both extend or shorten our paddles each day. At high tide we can launch from our base, Smugglers Den. Smuggler's Den | Smuggler's Den in Corrie (cottages-and-castles.co.uk). Smugglers Den holiday house has 8 individual beds (4 single, 2 double plus 2 bed settees), 3 bathrooms, large kitchen, etc, for our comfort. Please be prepared to share a twin room or sleep on a bed settee. Unless very windy there should be somewhere we can paddle. Bring your walking boots in case too windy to paddle or you want a rest from paddling. Proposed paddles subject to weather include: - Brodick Bay to North Sannox giving spectacular views of Goat Fell - Monday afternoon - circumnavigation of Holy Isle to see Buddhist retreat, soay sheep, eriskay ponies, etc, from Brodick - probably Tuesday - from Kildonan round Isle of Pladda and up to Whiting Bay - Lochranza to Sannox alongside varied geological features - Machrie to Blackwaterfoot past Kings Cave and basalt columns Cost is £15 per night each to cover the house-keeping expenses, and in addition we share cooking costs and duties (Co-op is only 4 miles away - so easy). And there is a chip shop and pub! Guests welcome- paddling or non-paddling. 1. Event co-ordinator Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader: Annette Morris, 3. Trip type: Coastal sea kayaking with short crossings to Holy Isle and Pladda 4. Level of ability: Improver or better 5. Date: 19th to 23rd September 2022 6. Venue: Isle of Arran, Smuggler's Den | Smuggler's Den in Corrie (cottages-and-castles.co.uk) 7. Meet location/time: Monday afternoon 19th September at Ardrossan ferry terminal by 12 noon or Little Co oP Brodick at 2pm. 8. Travel: Calmac are running normal timetable on Monday. Propose outbound ferry from Ardrossan, Monday 19th at 12.30. Return on Friday 23rd 15.15 or 16.40. Or join us from Tuesday. It is 2.5 hours by car from Carlisle to Ardrossan ferry. Return fare about £33 for a car and £8 per person. We’ll aim to car share. It is possible to leave car at Ardrossan and wheel kayak over. 9. Sea kayaks only 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.

TRIP FULL This is three individual day trips in the usually sheltered beautiful Firth of Clyde in the Largs West Kilbride area. Options for paddling depending on weather include: - circumnavigation of Wee Cumbrae from Portencross Castle or Fairlie. This involves a 3 km crossing. We can visit the old lighthouse and experience magnificent views over to Arran and the Cowal peninsula - circumnavigation of Big Cumbrae from Largs Marina. This involves a 2 km crossing followed by 15km round. A visit to the seaside town of Millport is a must. Porpoises, common seals and Kylie the dolphin likely to be seen, - 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, - if weather is settled and team up for it, it’s a 2 hour paddle (about 11km) over to Isle of Bute. We’ll be centre based near Largs Marina with the option to camp at Kelburn Castle or use a nearby B&B. The intention is to meet midday Tuesday and finish later on Thursday. I’ll be camping Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and travel Tuesday morning and Thursday evening. 1. Event co-ordinator Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader: Annette Morris 3. Trip type: Coastal sea kayaking and short crossings to islands 4. Level of ability: Improver, Intermediate or better 5. Date: Tuesday 16th August to Thursday 18th August 6. Venue The Clyde - Fairlie/Largs Accommodation: Camping (Kelburn Castle, Fairlie, near Largs) £5 per night for grass pitch and £5 per peson. Hard standing and hook ups also available. Two small tents can fit on one pitch, so contact me if no pitches available on website. https://www.kelburnestate.com/stay/ Kelburn Estate, Fairlie, Largs, KA29 0BE Free Motorhome parking at Largs Marina Yacht Haven (but no facilities). Irvine Road (A78), Largs, KA30 8EZ. This is about 1km from the Kelburn Castle camping. Or book in to a nearby B&B. Pubs, restaurants and chip shops are within walking distance 7. Meet location/time: Kelburn campsite at 12 noon (then probably Fairlie or Largs Marina at 13:00 - check on WhatsApp group) 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. The grounds of Kelburn Castle are magnificent. Beach at Seamill and cliffs at Portencross are worth a visit. 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.

1. Event co-ordinator Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader leader Annette Morris 3. Trip type: Lake 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Friday 8th July Meet 10am 6. Venue : South end of Windermere 7. Meet location / time : Fell Foot NT car park, grid reference (Southern most car park) at 10am, to be on water for 10.30am. 8. Meet to share lifts at: Contact me if you need a lift 9. Anything else: Sea kayaks or touring kayaks. The aim is to paddle north for up to 2 hours. We may get to Bowness depending on wind strength. We'll then return. Current forecast is showing a breeze from the north. Payment is required in car park, unless you're an National Trust member. 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.

TRIP FULL Smugglers Den near Corrie, will be our base, for 4 nights. We will have 4 paddling days starting Monday. Option for a Sunday evening paddle. The aim is to have safe paddles in beautiful scenery and observe the amazing wild-life Arran has to offer. Basking sharks have been seen recently and a large pod of dolphins continues to swim around Arran. Otters are often seen from Smugglers Den. Unless very windy there should be somewhere we can paddle. Bring your walking boots in case too windy to paddle. Proposed paddles subject to weather include: · circumnavigation of Holy Isle to see Buddhist retreat, soay sheep, eriskay ponies, etc, · from Kildonan round Pladda and up to Whiting Bay · Lochranza to Sannox alongside varied geological features · Machrie to Blackwaterfoot past Kings Cave and basalt columns We have 8 individual beds, 3 bathrooms, large kitchen, etc, for our comfort. Please be prepared to share a twin room or sleep on a bed settee. Cost is £60 each to cover the house-keeping expenses, and in addition we share cooking costs and duties (Co-op is only 4 miles away - so easy). And there is a chip shop and pub nearby! 1. Event co-ordinator Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader: 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: 19th to 23rd June 2022 6. Venue: Isle of Arran, Smuggler's Den | Smuggler's Den in Corrie (cottages-and-castles.co.uk) 7. Meet location/time: Sunday evening 19th June (or join us on Monday) 8. Travel: 2.5 hours from Carlisle to Ardrossan ferry. Return fare about £33 for a car and £8 per person. Return late Thursday 16.40 or 19.20. 9. Sea kayaks only 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

UP-DATE: Weather looking good, so arrangements as described below - on the south beach ready to go at 11am. La'al Ratty cafe is open at 10am if anyone wants a cuppa and a scone (or bacon buttie) before we unload. Message me if you have any questions. Look forward to our paddle. Annette Setting off from Ravenglass south beach on the flooding tide and hitching a ride up the River Irt until it is stationary or turns. We will return to Ravenglass on the ebb tide and then pop in to the Mite estuary. 1. Event co-ordinator Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader Annette Morris 3. Trip type: Sea/Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Saturday 2nd April 6. Venue : Ravenglass lagoon and Irt Estuary 7. Meet location / time : meet at Ravenglass south beach at 10.30am (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 11:00 8. No shuttle but we will have to move the cars to car park from beach (about 500 meters) 9. Anything else: RSVP is open. The aim is to have a sociable paddle with a picnic - don't forget your butties. Hopefully we'll see some of the remaining wintering birds. This trip will be about 4 hours with tidal assistance for most of the way. This trip is weather dependant so if the forecast is unfavourable (greater than 20mph gusts) the trip will be rescheduled to maybe Sunday 3rd or Monday 4th. I will post the decision on here the night before at latest On Saturday 2nd April: Sea kayaks / Touring Kayaks. 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. RSVP asap please. A few places still available.

TRIP IS FULLY BOOKED Isle of Arran (13th to 17th March 2022) Smugglers Den near Corrie, my holiday house, will be our base. Weather may be inclement so I can’t guarantee paddles every day, but can guarantee superb coastal scenery and comfortable accommodation and views of otters. Unless extreme weather, there is usually a sheltered spot some where on the island for a short paddle. Bring your walking boots in case too windy to paddle. The aim is to have safe paddles in beautiful scenery and observe the amazing wild-life Arran has to offer. Probably about 4 hours paddling a day or less if a windy day; options for longer paddles if weather is calm. The likely paddles will be Smugglers Den to Brodick Bay (with fantastic views up to the castle and Goat fell), around Lamlash Bay and maybe over to Holy Isle, and Lochranza to Sannox. Launching from Smugglers Den is possible at high tide, which is each morning we are there. Suggest £12.50 a night per person (£50 for the trip) to cover the house-keeping costs and in addition we share cooking costs and duties (Co-op is only 4 miles away - so easy). And there is a chip shop and pub! 1. Event co-ordinator Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader: Annette Morris, Trip co-leader: Rob Hitchmough 3. Trip type: Coastal sea kayaking 4. Level of ability : Intermediate 5. Date: Sunday 13th March to Thursday 17th March (4 nights) 6. Venue : Isle of Arran, Ayrshire, Scotland 7. Meet location / time : Sunday afternoon or evening at Smugglers Den holiday house. Location shown on website: http://www.smugglersden.info/ 8. Travel: 2.5 hours from Carlisle to Ardrossan ferry. Return fare £32 for a car and £8 per person - suggest 12.30, 15.20 or 18.00 (12.30 if you want a short paddle Sunday afternoon). Return Thursday 17th 8.20, 11.05, 13.50 or 16.40. Option to arrive a day earlier and stay a day later to make best use of weather. 9. Sea kayaks only 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. TRIP FULLY BOOKED