The excellent weather forecast continued over the Sunday – Very light winds and blue skies. This meant we had to go on the sea but where? Midday spring tides gave lots of opportunities around the region, River Alt from Crosby, River Mersey on the flood and return, Hilbre Island, Runcorn bridge to Fiddlers Ferry and… Read More »TSS Duke of Lancaster – Dee Estuary
Leeds to Liverpool Canal – Halsall to Aintree and back The sunny weather was too good to miss so Graham and I decided to go for a paddle on the canal heading south through Lydiate and Maghull to Aintree Lane to where the canal goes over the River Alt. We passed under several very low… Read More »Leeds to Liverpool Canal – Halsall to Aintree and back
Another great day paddling through the tunnels and being attacked by a mad swan. 14.9 miles in total. Great paddle today from Preston Brook, through the 3/4mile long Preston Brook Tunnel and out onto the Trent & Mersey canal. Through another tunnel and onwards to the Barton Tunnel. A stop for lunch and then back… Read More »Another great day paddling through the tunnels and being attacked by a mad swan
Hilbre Trip Pre-lockdown 2nd January The four of us met at West Kirby on a bright but cold day and waited for the tide to hit the slipway. Two other groups were also launching but took the inside passage inshore of the Little Eye. We headed out to find deeper water but had to fight… Read More »Hilbre Trip Pre-lockdown 2nd January
Breaking Ice on the Leeds/Liverpool Canal today with Phil Edwards. Morris Lane to Lydiate and back. Just short of 12 miles John Fay More get ins and locations to paddle…… Leeds to Liverpool Canal – All the canoe access points and routes Bridgewater Canal – All the canoe access points and routes
Bridgewater Canal – Local Paddles and Access Points This is easily accessed from the western end just under the flyover for the old Runcorn Bridge. There is a car park behind the Wat Phra Singh UK Restaurant (formally the Waterloo Pub) or a public one next to it. Access to the canal side in front… Read More »Bridgewater Canal – Local Paddles and Access Points
New wicked winter issue 57 Break the ice and look forward to a warmer, better 2021… The International magazine for recreational paddlers Purchase the printed issue Free online HTML5 edition for mobiles Free online Joomag flip-page PDF issue
Crosby Surf in my repaired Surf Kayak by Karl Tattum Shakedown paddle today at Crosby to check if the Mega Neutron is now watertight. It started as I noticed each time I took to the water the boat would quickly become harder to paddle but I thought it was filling up through my spaydeck. After… Read More »Crosby Surf in my repaired Surf Kayak by Karl Tattum
Location of defibrillators with easy access from the water along the South Liverpool Docks. Only 4 locations are available 24/7 (Yacht Club Marina, Holiday Inn Express, Albert Dock security Tel: 0151 707 8384 and Pullman Liverpool Hotel) Please click on each location for more details. Click here to see the map in full screen….. Jim Duffy… Read More »Location of defibrillators with easy access from the water along the South Liverpool Docks.
For Sale Roof Bars and kayak uprights, £30 Hi I have a pair of roof bars and kayak uprights which I no longer need I didn’t want to send to all but wonder if you could upload them onto your for sale section? The bars fit cars with a raised roof rails with a gap… Read More »For Sale Roof Bars and kayak uprights, £30
