Paddle the East of England

The definitive guide to seeing the very best of the East of England under paddle power. Dotted with idyllic islands, picturesque villages and beautiful coastline, the East of England boasts a multitude of options for paddlers - if you know where to look. From the spectacular Norfolk Broads to beautiful Mersea Island and the tranquil River Cam, Paddle the East of England is the complete guide to the best paddles along the rivers, inshore waters and estuaries of these varied landscapes.Written by the team who run East of England Paddlesports (the UK''s largest paddlesports group to be affiliated to Paddle UK), this guide covers all regions of the East of England:- Essex, including Blackwater, Two Tree Island, Southend Pier, Osea Island, Mersea and Maldon- Suffolk, including Pin Mill, Shingle Street and Sudbury- Norfolk, including the Dilham Canal, Rockland Broad, Buxton Mill, and Brancaster Staithe- Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, including the River Cam, Grantchester Meadows, River Ouse, Bishops Stortford and River Lee NavigationsFrom short paddles to longer expeditions, this book includes excursions for all levels of ability, with most well suited to canoe, kayak and paddleboard. Responsible paddling is covered thoroughly, with a guide to safety equipment and how to use it properly, staying environmentally aware, and advice on licensing. Each chapter details the best places to stop, and the wildlife to look out for along the way.With beautiful photography, and clear maps containing directions to paddle and launching points, this is the essential guide to making the very most of exploring the East of England under paddle power.>

Auteur

Oli spent twelve years working as an outdoor activity instructor around the world before devoting himself full time to East of England Paddlesports. One of the largest paddlesports groups, EOEPS was also one of the first to become affiliated with British Canoeing He has several paddleboards, inflatable and solid, several kayaks and a canoe.

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Table of Contents Introduction Who we are, what experience we have Guides to Safety Equipment and choices What to wear Safely getting on the water, what to take Guide to Licences Paddles Essex: Chelmer Blackwater Two Tree Island Southend Pier Heybridge Basin Colne Maldon Loop Osea Island Mersea - Tollesbury, Mersea Strood Mersea Island Circumnavigation Brightlingsea Estuary Dovercourt Bay Mullberry Harbour Dedham Wrabness Stratford St Mary Suffolk: Shingle Street Pin Mill Waldringfield Orwell Bridge Flatford Nayland Sudbury Norfolk: Dilham Canal Norwich City Rockland Broad Bargate (Surlingham) Coltishal - Wroxham Buxton Mill River Waveney Beccles, Bungay Loop Oulton Broad Brancaster Staithe Santon Downham Bedfordshire: River Ouse - Danish Camp Cambridgeshire: River Cam - Backs Granchester Meadows Hertfordshire: River Lee Navigations Stansted Abbots Bishops Stortford References Acknowledgements Photo Credits Index