Category: Intermediate

Dart

NEWBRIDGE (SX712708). Between Newbridge and Holne Bridge the Dart makes a large loop just over three miles long which gives this section its common name. It is a good grade…
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Dee

River Dee is one of the classic WWR division A races, the Serpents Tail and Town falls being the highlights. Downstream of the put in waves take you under a…
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Leven

A short (6 minutes) section of whitewater fed by Windermere in the Lake District. A series of drops and rapids. This was the site of the “Leven Test” a time…
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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.

Taff

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

Trent (HPP Whitewater Course)

An artificial whitewater course on the Trent at Nottingham. A sprint course and ausefule resource for whitewater paddling in the summer months when natural whitewater is scarce in the country.…
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Tryweryn

The Tryweryn is a great resource for Wildwater racing as it is one of the very few quality rivers that are available through the summer period. The upper site and…
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Washburn

A short classic race with small chop all the way down the course, great fun and deceptively tricky to get really clean lines. There are three main features; a small…
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Wye

Whilst the Wye is not used any more for racing (there used to be a popular descent race in the autumn), it is a good piece of training water. The…
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