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THE FAMOUS WYE EXPEDITION IN OPEN CANOE

River Wye Guided Canoe Expeditions. The canoe expeditions will allow you to discover the art of open canoeing using traditional canoe skills such as sailing, poling and lining.

Each year during the Summer we run a fully guided open canoe expeditions, for families, small group and couples. The trip starts at Glasbury on Wye and descends over five days to the Town of Monmouth. Black Mountain Activities qualified canoe coaches are close at hand to develop canoe skills. Should you choose to sleep out under the stars one night, the coaches can instruct on canoe bivi construction. Coaches will also instruct on improvised sailing, and classic skills beyond the paddle. WCA/BCU Star Awards can be taken during the trip.
Family and friends are welcome to meet up at the campsites each day.
Expedition fees included:- Instruction, equipment, meals from lunch Monday to lunch Friday, camp fees transport back to centre.

Canoe bivi

 

Water- tight barrels for safe dry storage

Traditional touring river

Dates ............ Full

August 8th-12th Adults

August 22nd - 26th 2005 Families

Cost Adults £275.00 Children under 16 £225.00.

Full

Day one Glasbury on Wye to Whitney. Ten mile - five/six hours.

Day two Whitney to Preston on Wye. Twelve mile - five/six hour trip.

Day three. Preston on Wye to Mordiford. Sixteen miles - six/seven hours

Day four. Mordiford to Horwithy Twelve miles - five/six hours.

Day five. Horwithy to Ross on Wye. Ten miles - Four - five hours. Return to Black Mountain Activities.

 

 

Contact the centre for further information:
paddlesport@blackmountain.co.uk
 
or Telephone: 01497 847 897