Touring
Cattawade to Dedham Tour
Chelmsford Canoe Club Touring Group Tour starts from the car park at Cattawade, travelling up the river Stour via Flatford Mill to Dedham mill pond. The plan is to stop at the Flatford Mill Tea rooms on the way back for a cuppa, followed by bacon rolls back at the picnic site (weather permitting). Ideally…
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Bishops Stortford tour 30th March 2022
Pig Lane Car ParkWelcome to the Wednesday morning group tour from Bishop’s Stortford. Meet at the pig lane car park (CM22 7PA) to be on the river for 10.00. River license is necessary, this is covered by BC membership (bring card). The plan is to go down river from Twyford Lock portaging Spellbrock and Tednamebury locks towards Sawbridgeworth…
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Medway tour
Allington LockAllington Lock to East Farleigh Tour starts from the car park at Allington Lock, paddling down the river Medway to East Farleigh and back. The total distance is about 9/10 miles, there are no portages but you can get out to stretch your legs at East Farleigh. There is a very handy pub on the…
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Blackwater tour
KelvedonWelcome to the 2022 Blackwater tour from Kelvedon, down the river Blackwater to Langford with a lunch stop at Blue Mills. The canoe club has been allocated 10 places (of 50) this year and priority will be given to newly qualified members completing the BC Discovery or equivalent who have not done the Blackwater tour…
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Waldringfield to Melton via Woodbridge
WalderingfieldThe tour starts from The Maybush Pub Car Park at Waldringfield, paddling upriver with the tide to Melton (4 miles), with a possible stop at Woodbridge on the way back for ice cream or tea (depending on the weather!). Then paddle back downriver with the tide, aiming to be back at Waldringfield by 13.30 where…
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