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Trips Reports & News Stories
Here you'll find our recent news stories and fantastic members' trip reports. It's another way to get to know what PaddlePlus is all about and the people that make up our club. If you'd like to write a trip report of your own, please get in touch.
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Elsbeth's trip from Lower Lydbrook - August 2021
Sunday, 29th August 2021 Wye Camp, Lower Lydbrook to Monmouth Rowing Club 29th August 2021, written by Elsbeth Magrath, age 6 I liked...
Dean Macken
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Saddington Tunnel - August 2021
Tuesday, 17th August 2021 Saddington Tunnel, The Grand Union Canal, Leicestershire Written by Lizzie Olner Is there a light at the end...
Dean Macken
Aug 17, 20213 min read
Three Aquaducts, Stratford - Sept 2020
Monday, 21st September 2020 Cast Iron & Contentment (Three Aqueducts, Stratford Canal) Written by Clive Edwards A quick look at the road...
Dean Macken
Sep 21, 20205 min read
Barrow Figure of Eight - June 2020
Thursday, 18th June 2020 Written By Penny Jones, Aged 8 (With Help From Her Mum) This was my first time paddling with Whistler and...
Dean Macken
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Evans Weir Loop - June 2020
Wednesday, 17th June 2020 Written by Clive Edwards After the long lockdown weeks of sunshine, the rain was welcome and water levels were...
Dean Macken
Jun 17, 20203 min read
River Tees - December 2019
Monday, 16th December 2019 River Tees Written By Jamie Crichton In Clive's absence I thought I'd pop in a trip report or at least my...
Dean Macken
Dec 16, 20193 min read
Tyne Tour - November 2019
Friday, 8th November 2019 Tyne Tour - November 2019 Written By Clive Edwards Saturday 2nd November 2019 was the start of the Tyne Tour...
Dean Macken
Nov 8, 20194 min read
Our Walk up Kinder Scout - May 2019
Monday, 20th May 2019 Our Walk Up Kinder Scout Mountain Written By Penny Jones, Age 7 My weekend began on Friday when I got packed and...
Dean Macken
May 20, 20191 min read
Bagshawe Cavern - February 2019
Thursday, 28th March 2019 Bagshawe Cavern Written By Sophie Macken, Age 9 I had a fantastic trip to Bagshawe Cavern in Derbyshire on...
Dean Macken
Mar 28, 20191 min read
The Dee - March 2019
Thursday, 28th March 2019 The Dee Written By Niamh Macken, Age 13 We had a large mixed ability group and low river levels, but also...
Dean Macken
Mar 28, 20192 min read
Tyne Tour - November 2018
Sunday, 2nd December 2018 Tyne Tour 2018 Written By Lucy Stone I have a confession to make… I am a Tyne Tour “virgin”. So this year I...
Dean Macken
Nov 2, 20184 min read
Jackfield Rapids - 2018
Sunday, 16th September 2018 Jackfield Rapids, Moving Water Intro Session 1 By Unknown Author Loaded with boats and kit we left Leicester...
Dean Macken
Sep 16, 20182 min read
100 Mile Canoe Test 2018
Monday, 28th May 2018 Written by Duncan Jack (volunteer Water Marshal) The 56th annual 100 Miler in May 2018 was as rewarding and...
Dean Macken
May 18, 20181 min read
Scotland - Easter 2019
Saturday, 18th May 2019 Scotland, Easter 2019 Written By Sean Payne So, to set the scene… we are stood beneath beautiful snow-capped...
Dean Macken
May 18, 20184 min read
Hot Potato Paddle
Sunday, 1st November 2009 Written By Steven Walker The day started out with everybody meeting at the centre at half 8 in the morning (on...
Dean Macken
Nov 1, 20092 min read
Full Moon Sponsored Paddle - Oct 2009
Thursday, 1st October 2009 Paddling Through The Night For Children In Need - 11.5 Miles, LOPC To Cotes Mill Written By Stacey Warner ...
Dean Macken
Oct 1, 20093 min read
Avon Descent November 2007
Thursday, 1st November 2007 Avon Descent Written By Tim McDowell Having been a member of PaddlePlus for a while now, I’ve got used to...
Dean Macken
Nov 1, 20074 min read
100 Mile Canoe Test - May 2006
Thursday, 11th May 2006 100 Mile Canoe Test, River Trent Written By Jon Simpson At around 7.00pm on Friday 26th May 2006 at the LOPC,...
Dean Macken
May 11, 20073 min read
Border Esk & The Lune - Dec 2006
December 2006 Scottish Borders Weekend, Border Esk & The Lune Written By Stuart Malcolmson After an initial interest from a large number...
Dean Macken
Dec 1, 20063 min read
Avon Descent & Exe Descent Race Reports
November 2006 Avon Descent & Exe Descent Race Reports Written By Karl Donaghey AVON DESCENT: Racing canoe class Lammy Tennant & Anton...
Dean Macken
Nov 1, 20062 min read
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