Dee, teifi & Usk had recorded descents well before the 1960s / fibreglass revolution (see above link).

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This thread mentions 4 groups of paddlers who think they may have been the first, but the Welsh rivers claims it was 1982:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=98163

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A selection of classic rivers, with a smattering of paddling:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b0btrpht

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Farson now combines rainfall & river level on a graph (no predictions though):
https://www.farsondigitalwatercams.com/ ... artmoor-tc

As well as the links above, the graph on "Is The Dart Running" offers a handy attempt at prediction too: http://isthedartrunning.co.uk/graph.html Unfortunately, even the "what's already happened" rain gauge data from dartcom isn't reliable, as it over-records when windy. EA also have other rivers -...

Text books are hard to read, try 'Kayak' by William Nealy (assuming it is still in print). The diagrams have never really been improved on by anyone, there is a good dose of humour to maintain interest, and I think that all the American terminology has been absorbed into British river speak now. Ha...

In theory it gives you more leverage to lift the bow on boofs off ramps, whether it does in practice...

The third was a Spanish paddler on tamba kosi in October. Terrible news.

The only problem is you can get a copy for £5.5O on abebooks...

We picked up a cold & tired Rainey after his day out...

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Adrian Cooper wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:56 pm

You North American continentals, I really don't know. :-)

Canada - centigrade, USA - farenheit, pounds & (different) gallons

Chalky723 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:11 am

Unless you're in the habit of taking them to dank car parks for your days out it's a non issue really. You'd be better off parking in town.

He is a kayaker...

As they don't advertise the cafe I doubt they expect anyone apart from activity customers (who's use fee is presumably included in their price) & kayakers...

Looks good, but not quite sure what's so exceptional about the video...

Between the two threads there are two people who questioned the charge having been caught out (who may have been in the same group), two others who questioned it, but apparently haven't been there recently. Rest either knew there was a charge, but weren't necessarily clear what it was for, or were u...

I've paddled the Dee hundreds of times and there's little choice but to pay for parking. In my view this makes the whole thing feel more like a trip to a theme park than an escape to the outdoors. There are actually quite a lot of other options if you inconvenience yourself a little, either paddlin...

Some paddlers know there's a charge & take advantage of the gate not being manned to avoid paying, that is why she is upset. Others don't realise there is a charge to USE the site, but don't help matters as they don't clarify the situation on arrival - better signage would help here. Inflaming what ...

Actually, he is correct, IF there was no signage; however, there is a sign at the entrance which clearly states the charge & it's been there for at least 3 years, but it's not what you'd be looking at whilst pulling off a busy road, so something additional is required. It is enough for the police to...

Post on river active Facebook page shows sign at entrance, whilst not large it is pretty clear - "cost for using this site is £3.OO per person", unfortunately people aren't likely to be looking at it whilst leaving a busy road.

If there is a barrier present before parking, then it is not an offence to restrict movement by closing it (read between purple bars): http://www.landlordsguild.com/private-land-car-parking-and-the-protection-of-freedoms-act-2012/ Local Police unlikely to accept a car full of kayakers are being bull...

I appreciate they may have been inexperienced/taken unawares, but this was a crucial mistake because it will only embolden the cafe owner to bully people for money - probably illegally. Indeed, had she phoned the DVLA, they would have told her to bugger off. A better response would have been to pol...

For England & Wales (there could still be paddleable levels without requiring a warning): https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/5-day-flood-risk Longer term, north & west predicted to have normal flows, east Scotland, Midlands & south-east England lower: http://www.hydoutuk.net/latest-out...

Has a graph of predicted levels:
http://isthedartrunning.co.uk

Or maybe not after Brexit...

Interestingly the first link is lower than predicted, the second is higher & other 3 are pretty much spot on at moment.

Is the dart running seems to adjust to the latest report.

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Doesn't look as though they are getting it all their own way:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... s-46303185

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Waterfall kayak:

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Lomo also sell it:
https://www.lomo.co.uk/acatalog/floating-rope-8mm.html

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https://m.facebook.com/groups/176718498 ... 4979856485

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Best test to find out what actually happens is get someone to push you straight out from the bank then try edging the boat - otherwise it's the paddle doing all the work...

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Luckily a copy came up for (just) less than the cover price...