Category: River Guides

Goyt

Suitable for beginners, simple rapids and small falls.

Irwell (Burrs Centre)

The Irwell at Burrs is a good introductory race, with full bank access. The nearby Mersey follows it up as a training venue with slighty easier water but a longer…
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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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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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