Canoeing

[Gumbo]

Anyone know the rules on access to rivers etc for canoeing. Does it come under the " right to roam " act ???

I suppose the question is, can you just go down to the riverbank and launch a canoe ?????

thanks for any advice

 

[Rich]

We go to Ross on Wye and it seems yes you can pretty much launch from anywhere.

 

[steve_374234388]

this morning on the news there was a river swimming group trying to change the law as they want access to be able to enter any rivers,they used the right to roam as a example as to what they wanted.

I know parts of the river wye through lydbrook (glos) has signs forbiding the launching/recovering of canoes.

 

[Oldfogey]

This all depends on the river, and which part thereof, you want to use.

Rivers are privately owned (generally speaking), and the right to use them is either by voluntary permission from the owner, or by there being an historic "right of navigation".

In the case of the Wye, for instance, there is a right of navigation downstream of Hereford, but any use upstream would be by permission of the owner.

Canoes do not have any special rights over other boats.

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

See here ..........

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/recreation/1467794/?version=1&lang=_e

 

[Gumbo]

Hi LB

ta for the link, I am trying to get a feel for what people are actually doing right now. I see quite a few motor homes around Scotland towing trailers with canoes. I didn't know if you could just turn up and paddle or had to have prior agreement.!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andrew._374353608]

In the paper last week a chap was fined for canoeing on the Dee without paying some charge.

Andrew.

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

Lucksall Caravan Park, a few miles from me, has a place for launching canoes on to the Wye. You can also hire the canoes and bikes from the site.

It's a lovely site next to the river where you can also fish, buying permits from reception.

They do an offer in October/November for

 

[Sparkle1]

Lucksall Caravan Park, a few miles from me, has a place for launching canoes on to the Wye. You can also hire the canoes and bikes from the site.

It's a lovely site next to the river where you can also fish, buying permits from reception.

They do an offer in October/November for