Coming events
To Sunday 06 March 2011 - 05:00pm
Outline
A new venue for camping, sections of the Oxford and Coventry Canals we have not paddled before. A key feature these older canals is that there are very few locks, there being only 1 and that is a flood lock and could be open. Given my dislike of car shuttles the planned Saturday paddle has a shuttle distance less than half that of the paddle. Being early season I have chosen a full facility site with a recreation room.
Camp Site
Wolvey Caravan Park, Villa Farm, Wolvey Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 3HF For details see Big Sites Book ref 140 120 or www.wolveycaravanpark.itgo.com
Programme
Friday
Arrive book in and in evening meet up in recreation room.
Saturday
Oxford Canal Stretton Wharf to Hawsbury Junction, Coventry Canal to Marsden Junxction and Ashby Canal to Bramcote. Total distance 12 miles and possibly 1 lock. We will aim to leave the camp site at 9:30am. Evening meet in the recreation room.
Sunday
Ashby Canal Bramcote to Hinckley out and back. Approx 7 miles, no portage.
How to get there
SEE BSB site ref 140/120
Licences/Permits
BCU sticker/card covers the Canals If not a BCU member then a BW license is required.
Cost
Published rates for camping are £12pun or £14pun with hook up. Day visitors to the camp site are charged at £1 per person, £1 per car.
Bookings
Book Camping direct with the camp site, letting them know that you are with the canoe camping club group. Please also let me know if you are planning to attend, whether camping or day paddling.