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BackwatersCanoe and Kayak Hire |
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Afon Gwy
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River
Wye Afon Gwy - The River Wye offers 100 miles of canoe touring, mostly on grade I water, with some short sections of grade II. Touring on the Wye offers spectacular scenery along with a number of places of interest en route. Backwaters hires canoes and kayaks for day or extended trips between Y Glas ar Wy - Glasbury and Mynwy - Monmouth. Experienced canoeists or kayakers may finish below Mynwy - Monmouth by prior arrangement. The route planner below may help you plan your itinerary. All distances are given by river from Y Glas ar Wy - Glasbury, and you will find current river-level information and weather forecasts for key points. It is recommended that you check with the camp site owners before setting off on your trip. Unless you are an experienced canoeist, we recommend that you do not attempt more than 10 - 15 miles per day. O.S. Maps covering the River Wye: 1:50,000 Glasbury to Hay on Wye. Sheet 161 Hay on Wye to Bredwardine. Sheet 148/149 (final 1km to Bredwardine is on sheet 149). Bredwardine to Hoarwithy. Sheet 149 Hoarwithy to Chepstow Sheet 162 (except bend around Foy which is on sheet 149) NB - the information on this page has been collected to aid our clients in planning a tour on the Wye. Information has been drawn from the operators and from various published sources. We cannot accept responsibility for any errors and omissions, and recommend that you check details in advance. Note that many of the campsites are very basic, and some need advance booking. |
Canoe and Kayak touring is a peaceful and environmentally sustainable way to enjoy a day on the water with a waterside picnic, watch wildlife or spend a holiday exploring an area 'off the beaten track' moving between campsites or B&B's. And it's FUN! Backwaters hire open canoes, open cockpit kayaks and, for the more experienced, closed-cockpit kayaks on a number of waterways in South Wales and the Borderland. Backwaters welcomes canoeists who want responsibly to enjoy the waterways and countryside, respecting other users and wildlife. If you are not sure about your ability for unaccompanied canoe hire; we offer Guided Tours and a 'River Awareness' Day. We can also arrange skills training courses at various levels from beginner to open and white-water.
Backwaters Mountain & Water: Wales-wide Adventure Ltd. For guided tours, activity holidays and courses. |
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Route Planner |
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Y Glas ar Wy Drop-off point.
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Aberllynfi B&B - beside the river - 01497 847107 Harp Inn Riverside pub with B&B, 01497 847373. |
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3.5 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point. |
Pont Y Gelli / Hay Bridge. |
Historic Town. Castle. Hotels/B&B/Pubs. TIC. Shops - Hay is noted for its bookshops: the 'second-hand book capital of the world'. The Start. B&B with river access for canoes and drying facilities. Camp Site (March to October - no river access): Mr & Mrs Davies. Tel 01497 820780 |
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7.25 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point. (£1 per canoe at Toll Bridge). |
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Toll Bridge. Car parking and camping. Mr Huxtable. Tel 01497 831669 |
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7.75 miles.
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Boat Inn, Whitney on Wye |
Boat Inn tel. 01497 831223, downstream of tollbridge. B&B. Food. Landing for patrons. The Pound B&B + Camping with breakfast tel. 01497 831391 www.thepoundbandb.co.uk Shop nearby.
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Locksters Pool. 9 miles. |
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Camping (no facilities except tap) Mrs S. Mason. Tel 01497 831373 |
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13 miles. |
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Camping (NO facilities). All year by prior arr. Mr D. Price. The Weston, Bredwardine. Tel 01981 500396 |
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16.5 miles. Launching/landing point. By arr. tel 01981 500229 for permission. |
Bredwardine Bridge |
B&B Brobury House (at Bridge) 01981 500229
B&B The Red Lion Inn (1 mile from riverside). |
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19.5 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point (by permission of camp-site owner). |
Byecross Farm Camp site. |
Byecross Farm Camp site. All year. Sharon & Tony Fenn Tel 01981 500284. WC/shower. Camp fires allowed. Pub within a mile of campsite (on foot). |
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20.75 miles. |
Approach to Monnongton Falls, above Preston |
Camp site. Mr J. Price, New Court Farm. Tel 01981 500349. Pub. |
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30.75 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point. |
Hereford Cathedral from the river. |
Camping (informal) by arrangement with Hereford Rowing Club Tel 01432 273915. Historic City. Hotels/B&B shops etc. Cathedral.
NB - rowing crews may be racing or training on this section. Larger craft may be encountered on the river from this point. |
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39.05 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point for camp-sites users only. |
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Camp site. (Showers/shop etc). Easter to October. Tel 01432 870213 |
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48 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point (by permission of canp-site owner). |
Hoarwithy Camp Site Landing |
Tresseck camp site. Easter-October. Tel 01432 840235. The New Harp Inn. Take out by the Tresseck campsite right behind the pub! Tel. 01432 840900 or visit website B&B : Aspen House - guesthouse B&B 01432 840 353 The Old Mill - guesthouse B&B & self catering cottage 01432 840602 |
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58.75 miles.
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Bridge House Restaurant. B&B. Landing outside (access by footpath to Bridge House). Tel 01989 562655 Bridge House web site Historic Town. Hotels/B&B Pubs. W.C. TIC. shops etc. |
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64.5 miles. |
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66.5 miles. |
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W.C. Pub |
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67 miles. |
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Tel 01594 860300 |
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72 - 73 miles. NB - large trip boats operate on this section. |
Symonds Yat Rapids |
W.C. Pubs, Hotels, Tea Shop, B&B's. |
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79 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point.
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Approach to Mynwy / Monmouth |
Monnow Bridge Camp Site. 01600 714004.
NB - rowing crews may be racing or training on this section. We do not normally hire below Monmouth. |
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84 miles. |
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91.5 miles. |
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88.5 miles. |
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91.5 miles. |
Shop. Pub Camp site Mr & Mrs Ward, Oak Cottage, St Briavels. Tel 01594 530440 |
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91.5 miles. |
Abbey ruins, shops, hotels, pubs. |
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97 miles. Landing point. |
Camp site 2 miles from river: Mrs M. Cracknell, Beeches Farm, Tel 01291 689257 |
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