To Sunday 31 March 2024
Little Addington to Alwalton
The River Nene is the tenth longest river in the United Kingdom stretching 105 miles; it is a navigation from Northampton to the Wash.
The 4 days will provide a minimum paddling distance of 37 miles.
Canoe Camping Itinerary
Thursday 28th March. Rock UK Frontier Centre, Addington Road, Irthlingborough, NN9 5UH.
Please arrive no earlier than 1pm
Site has toilets & showers, with sufficient room for our vehicles and for one-night base camping.
Friday 29th March
Car shuttle to Alwalton, A return coach has been laid on.
Paddle 8 Miles to Islip Lock, Thrapston. This is a private garden backing onto the River Nene just above Islip lock.
Saturday 30th March
Paddle 9 miles to the Old Pumping Station at Oundle. This is a private garden backing onto the River Nene.
Sunday 31st March
Paddle 14 miles to Wansford Lock (near Yarwell), where we will be using “Rob’s camping field”
Sunday evening social – Yarwell Village Hall, Yarwell, PE8 6PR
Monday 1st April
Paddle – A choice of a short paddle of about 6 miles to the cars or a longer paddle to Ferry Meadows Country Park for lunch, then return to Minerva Business Park where our vehicles are parked.
Portaging - Canoe / kayak trolleys / wheels are recommended. Further information and maps will be provided on arrival at the meet.
BASE CAMPING
Thursday 28th March with Canoe-campers at Little Addington
Friday 29th March - Monday 1st April
Fotheringhay Castle Farm
https://www.fotheringhaycastlefarm.co.uk/sleeping
You will need to arrange your car shuttles with other base campers.
