Wild Camping & Kayaking Places.....

JG992

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About to get into a bit of kayaking this summer... seems to be a few people into kayaking on this site... thought could start a thread for tips of where to camp and kayak.... anybody and suggestions to start us off?
 
Llyn Padarn, Llanberris North Wales, depends on the type of kayaking you are after, but Padarn will be ideal for beginners. Plenty of room to overnight:)
 
Tip: Paddle a canoe not a kayak. You can get a beer crate and a dog in them and you don't sit in a puddle all day. :D
 
Caledonian Canal - they are about to set up a "Paddle trail". Get in first before it gets overcrowded:eek:
 
River Meuse, Montherme in France - step out the door and your in the water :)
 

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Just bought my first kayak a colmans fastback 1 man no room for the other half:rolleyes: Looking forward to getting out on the water and having a bit of a paddle on my own, (look she does not like water ok) But seriously i also have a 17ft speed boat that goes like the clappers but do not have a tow bar on the m/h so looks like i might have to sell or look at a price for a tow bar.
Question; If i did go with the tow bar the boat on trailer is about 23ft long, M/H about the same giving me around 46ft all in, are there regulations regarding towing and length of vehicle?:confused:

Chris:)
 
stoneroller said:
Just bought my first kayak a colmans fastback 1 man no room for the other half:rolleyes: Looking forward to getting out on the water and having a bit of a paddle on my own, (look she does not like water ok) But seriously i also have a 17ft speed boat that goes like the clappers but do not have a tow bar on the m/h so looks like i might have to sell or look at a price for a tow bar.
Question; If i did go with the tow bar the boat on trailer is about 23ft long, M/H about the same giving me around 46ft all in, are there regulations regarding towing and length of vehicle?:confused:

Chris:)
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tardis + bike box=42 ft..easypeeesie:D

worry not...:rolleyes:

regards :p
aj
 
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Of general interest to all budding kayak paddlers or for some pure escapism, there's a programme on tonight on BBC Scotland 9o'clock (I think the whole of the UK can get that on SKY regional channels) Two sports presenters Dougie Vipond and Fred McAuly are kayaking and camping the whole length of the canal in winter for sport relief....brrrr!!

I reckon the kayaking thing is taking off with cheaper sit on tops becoming available. I had a couple of enclosed ones which we built as a project when I was just a pup, recently I did a water rescue course at work and a lot of the guys on the course have bought kayaks and taken to the water for serious!

On a lighter note, just around the corner of some peoples minds a certain "Merlin Wanderer" was kayaking with me when we were both teenagers and he decided to turn his kayak into a submarine in Ayr harbour ruining his cassette recorder as it was in those days with all his mixed tapes (he used to be a formidable very impressive DJ long ago!) Quite a laugh, I suppose you would have to be there. Ah halcyon days...........:D:D
 
Some great tips there... my sea eagle arrived today but will have to remain boxed as working away next couple of nights.... some really great tips here already looking forward to sitting down and having a proper read... next bit of nice weather and i'm off! :) halycon days ahead! (looked it up)
 
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Recently got a Wilderness Systems s.o.t.Now it,s warmed up we can get some paddling done:)
 
Hi peeps, been a while since i posted so hope your all good.The camping and kayaking is great fun and i bought a ocean kayak last year one of them with all the fishing bits on.I had a great summer and went kayaking at hartland and westward ho! also had a few trips up the local river Torridge.Caught a few bass which was great to take back to the MH and have fresh fish for dinner.yummy.hope to do it again this year when the bass and mackeral come in.Northcott
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Hi,
If you would like any info on launching sites, let me know. I've got a kayak, love fishing & have gone out of my way to find kayak/wild camping sites.
What part of the country are you thinking about?:)

This forum might help - look at venues..:) Unfortunately you have to register...

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Does anyone have any info regarding the inland waterways where there are stop-over points. This years tour for us is UK only, so want to find some ideal spots near canals etc.
Thanks in advance!:)
 
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I'm also about to take up canoeing and combine it with 1-2 night camping trips.

It might not be quite what you're looking for but the River Wye has free navigation rights throughout its length and it's possible to tent-camp on the riverbanks with permission from the landowner - or find a discrete spot for campervanning.

If you're a beginner, Llangorse Lake is a good spot for practising with two adjacent campsites or, for wilding, the Brecon car parks and Brecon Beacons National Park just a few miles away.
 
Wales the area i'm looking to explore more in van and on water... I was in Conwy today would have loved to go in the sea but gonna go Leeds Liverpool Canal on maiden voyage to just find my feet or sea legs or whatever you might say...

i'm thinking of ways to get in the kayak from the canal bank.... 'slowly'
 
We have only used the Kayak once in this country from Watermouth Cove Holiday Park, but the rest was in France. This year my "significant other" has asked to tour the UK, so going to have a nose round the main land, but gonna use the canals if we can. Will for sure visit the lakes in Cumbria and the Hydro Plant @ Pitlochry but we are looking for ideas between home and these points over a 3 week trip.
Thanks for the info so far :cool:
 
who'd be up for a wknd of wildin' and kayakin' ?????? say round june/july time round capel curig/beddelgert area?
 
Sounds a plan :cool:
ideal would be the last weekend in July, but up for suggestions so long as it doesn't clash with any Show weekends.
 
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