Planning River Wye Canoeing Trip

Why to go: including information on AOAC-type activities

● Kayaking and Open canoe, easy river trip for those completing the 1 Star.

When - best time of year :

● April to September

Where to do activities:

● Lower Lydbrook to Symonds Yat East

Where to stay:

● Normally a day trip.

How to get there:

● Meet at the club store off Muller Road, Eastville  9.00 am, load and leave by 9.30.

● Access point: Lower Lydbrook. Grid ref SO (597,169) OS Map 162

M32, M4, M48 to Chepstow exit, take A466 to Tintern, then Monmouth, take A40 towards Ross on Wye, just pass Whitchuch (by passed) take the A4137 exit sign posted Symonds Yat East and Goodrich, turn immediately right back over the A40 to get on the B4229 towards Goodrich, after crossing the river at Kerne bridge turn right onto the B4228 for 2.5 miles to Lower Lydbrook. Park in the larger of the two car parks next to the river opposite the junction with the B4234, please pay for parking.   Drive time one hour fifteen minutes. Public toilets 100m up the B4234. Off load and prepare for shuttle fifteen minutes.

● Egress point: Symonds Yat East. Grid ref SO (562,159)

Return along then B4228, turn left over Kerne bridge, up the hill and past Goodrich, take next left onto minor road to Symonds Yat East and Coleford, continue over Huntsham bridge, take first turning right down narrow road to Symonds Yat East. Park in the Wye Dean car park. Parking charges!