RIVER HULL (Rowing Club to Humber confluence)

[Mark R]

Guide.

[once young]

Hi there,

I would strongly suggest the tide times stated in the guide are not the best.

A better timing is to launch about 30mins before high tide at Hull. Take a steady paddle down the R.Hull onto the Humber and get out at the Horsewash / the pier.

If you fancy a bit longer paddle (less than 1 mile extra). Use the same start time ( 30 mins before high tide) and then head east towards to end of Victoria Dock: where there is a rocky ( but still fairly muddy) beach.

If you fancy a lot longer paddle set off from the rowing club steps about 2 or 3 hours before high tide at Hull. Go down to the Humber, head west and get out at the Humber Bridge / Hessle Foreshore. This route potentially involves shipping so you need to be very aware of what is around you ( and what is coming down behind you!)

Tips:
It is always worth checking at as many bridges as you can there is no shipping across the R.Hull before you set off
You need good weather as the Humber can be very 'exposed'
Avoid any big / spring tides

Advice: If you are going onto the Hull/Humber remember to contact the harbour master for the Humber / VTS (01482 212191) to inform them of your trip. Don't forget to tell them when you are off!

Any questions, PM me

[carpyken]

Seeing as we store our boats less than 20 yards from the River Hull (and live not much further away) this I'm sad to say is our home water.

I've paddle the majority of this waterway from Driffield down into the Humber both ways, as far upstream as Goole and as far down as Spurn and Kilnsea. Agree totally with all the above, the Humber needs lots of respect. Worth noting, there is a new possible get out just above the twin bridges on Kingswood, a gravel slip has been formed for the use of the EA and is accessible on all but the biggest of ebbs.

Ken