Author: WWR Admin

Lune

The Lune has a number of sections that are suitable for WWR. The more technical sections are use by the GB team for training in the winter, and the gorge…
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Mersey

The Mersey is a useful training river, as it carries a reasonable flow at almost all times, and there are no access difficulties. For introducing novices, it makes a good…
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Nene (whitewater course)

The whitewater course at Northampton on the river Nene is a fully pumped artificial facility. It is only suitable for wavehoppers due to one of the drops being harsh on…
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Nith

The River Nith flows east from the hills of South Ayrshire, then south through the towns of New Cumnock, Sanquhar, Thornhill and Dumfries, some 64km to the Solway Firth. Much…
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North Tyne

A favourite for introduction to wildwater racing and more experienced paddlers. A classic race with a number of easier rapids in the early sections, followed by the more difficult gorge…
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Pinkston WW Course

A short artificial course, suitable for beginners and intermediates.

Severn (Ironbridge)

A good race to start on. Best section of whitewater is based around Ironbridge, near Telford – home to the start of the industrial revolution. Jackfield rapids provides the most…
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Taff

Great intermediates race in south Wales. Higher water levels give good wave chains.

Tay

The Tay is a classic wildwater racing venue. A very wide river it produces highly European style whitewater at high water levels, with very long wavelengths. There are twi distinct…
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Tees

The Tees is a great ww venue when there is a good level of water, however it can be subject to rapid rise and fall of levels. A series of…
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