Planning Canoeing - North Wales Winter Canoeing Weekend

Why to go: including information on AOAC-type activities

● White water kayaking.

When - best time of year :

● November - February

Where to do activities:

● Rivers Conwy III, IV (V), Tryweryn III/IV, II (IV) Llugwy, II, III, IV

● Other rivers see guides

Where to stay:

● Tyddyn Bychan Bunkhouse, Cefn Brith, Cerrig y durudion,, Corwen LL21 9TS Lynda Parker, 01490 420680 OS grid ref: SH(931,504).

● Sleeps up to twenty three in four units, good location for Conwy and Tryweryn.

● Priced on a per person basis, breakfast available in farm house.

How to get there:

● Turn off A5 at Cerrig y drudion (approx 13 miles south from Betws y Coed). Take B4501 out of the village towards Lyn Brenig and take the turning on the left for Cefn Birth. About 2 miles down the lane you come to a phone box on the left, a chapel on the right and then the road widens for a layby.

The gate for Tyddyn Bychan is on the left directly opposite a junction on the right. Drive down a steep lane into a field, bunk house through second gate, park in car park.

Past visits by AOAC

● This trip is undertaken every year.

Canoeing Information:

Type of Canoeing:  White water for Intermediate, Leader and Advanced Leader paddlers.

Grade: II to V Access: see    WCA - Welsh Rivers Guide     WCA Access Reports              UK Rivers Forum

Release info for the Tryweryn; http://www.ukwhitewater.co.uk/waterinfo.htm

Minimum Level of competence: Intermediate (3 Star)

See Activities/CanoeKayaking/Resources for levels and guides etc