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Title: Kayak Waters Marple
Post by: Jerome Caminada on May 20, 2011, 11:39:54 AM

Hi  I've just bought a very good qualty inflatable Kayak and fancy trying it out locally.....Does any one else Kayak locally and if so do you have any good routes / waters for beginner paddlers......Thanks

Title: Re: Kayak Waters Marple
Post by: admin on May 20, 2011, 11:59:52 AM

The canals are great for beginners. We have a Canadian canoe and I've recorded a few trips on the 'Canoe Days Out" web site:

http://www.canoedaysout.com/trip/1018

http://www.canoedaysout.com/trip/738

http://www.canoedaysout.com/trip/784

There are many others on the site of course.

Title: Re: Kayak Waters Marple
Post by: Jerome Caminada on May 21, 2011, 06:48:45 PM

Quote from: admin on May 20, 2011, 11:59:52 AM

The canals are great for beginners. We have a Canadian canoe and I've recorded a few trips on the 'Canoe Days Out" web site:

http://www.canoedaysout.com/trip/1018

http://www.canoedaysout.com/trip/738

http://www.canoedaysout.com/trip/784

There are many others on the site of course.

Thanks  I've checked out the marple to wood lane route and it looks good so this will be my first kayak route I do.....having researched the waterways a litlle it appears I need a licence which I find odd......anyway I may give it a paddle first before I get a licence....cant see there being too many police kayaks paddling about!!! Hopefully !!!

Title: Re: Kayak Waters Marple
Post by: Water Rat on June 01, 2011, 11:26:17 AM

Just to add on - the Peak Forest and the Macclesfield are good starting points.

Our good friends at Manchester Canoe Club in the Dale can be of help for slightly more adventurous places.

Brookbank Canoes of Stockport have the use of part of the Roman Lakes.

Yes, you are supposed to have a BWB non-powered licence to use the canals which turn out to be quite expensive (and they have been known to check - just like fishing licences) - so why not take out BCU membership which is much cheaper and covers canals and gives you insurance and lots more!  www.bcu.org.uk.

Remember paddle safely.

Title: Re: Kayak Waters Marple
Post by: Jerome Caminada on June 12, 2011, 10:19:00 PM

Quote from: Water Rat on June 01, 2011, 11:26:17 AM

Just to add on - the Peak Forest and the Macclesfield are good starting points.

Our good friends at Manchester Canoe Club in the Dale can be of help for slightly more adventurous places.

Brookbank Canoes of Stockport have the use of part of the Roman Lakes.

Yes, you are supposed to have a BWB non-powered licence to use the canals which turn out to be quite expensive (and they have been known to check - just like fishing licences) - so why not take out BCU membership which is much cheaper and covers canals and gives you insurance and lots more!  www.bcu.org.uk.

Remember paddle safely.

Thanks