Adventure Equipment Ltd

 Whether you want to enjoy a peaceful day on the river with a waterside picnic, or spend a weekend or holiday exporing an area 'off the beaten track' moving between campsites or B&B's; canoe or kayak touring offers a peaceful and environmentally-friendly way to travel.

We welcome responsible canoeists will enjoy the river and countryside, leaving it as they found it; treating wildlife and other river users with respect.

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.

The river changes constantly and may rise rapidly in wet weather. Where rapids or weirs are marked, these are the particularly significant ones. There are numerous small rapids, weirs and other hazards along the route; you are advised to be sure of your ability before hiring canoes and/or kayaks, and to proceed on the river with due caution. Much of the river is remote and hire is completely unsupervised. You are responsible for your own safety on the river. If you are unsure of your ability, a River Awareness Day may be of interest to you. Other, larger, craft will be operating on some sections along the river. Canoeists should be aware of the Waterways Code. River levels can be viewed on webcam.

Distances given are from the highest point from which we set-off canoes, by river.	TO BOOK: 05600 751426 07815 542775 e-mail:backwatershire@btconnect.com	Facilities / accommodation etc.
Y Glas ar Wy Glasbury on Wye Drop-off point.		Aberllynfi B&B - beside the river - 01497 847102 Harp Inn Riverside pub with B&B, 01497 847373.
Y Gelli / Hay on Wye. 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'. Camp Site (March to October - no river access): Mr & Mrs Davies. Tel 01497 820780
Whitney Toll Bridge 7.25 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point. (£1 per canoe at Toll Bridge).	Toll Bridge, Whitney on Wye	Toll Bridge. Car parking and camping. Mr Huxtable. Tel 01497 831669
Whitney Boat Inn 7.75 miles.	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.
Locksters Pool. 9 miles.		Camping (no facilities except tap) Mrs S. Mason. Tel 01497 831373
Turners Boat. 13 miles.		Camping (NO facilities). All year by prior arr. Mr D. Price. The Weston, Bredwardine. Tel 01981 500396
Bredwardine. 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).
Byecross 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).
Preston 20.75 miles.	Approach to Monnongton Falls, above Preston	Camp site. Mr J. Price, New Court Farm. Tel 01981 500349. Pub.
Hereford. 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.
Holme Lacy Bridge. 39.05 miles.		Camp site. (Showers/shop etc). Easter to October. Tel 01432 870213
Hoarwithy. 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
Ross on Wye. 58.75 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point.		Bridge House Restaurant. B&B. Landing outside (access on foot to Bridge House). Tel 01989 562655 Bridge House web site White Lion Inn. Pub, B&B, limited informal camping BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY. White Lion Inn website Historic Town. Hotels/B&B Pubs. W.C. TIC. shops etc. NB - rowing crews may be racing or training on this section.
Kerne Bridge. 64.5 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point. Launching/landing fee to be put into honesty box.		W.C. Pub
Lower Lydbrook. 66.5 miles.		Landing point. W.C. Pub
Welsh Bicknor. 67 miles.		Camp site/Youth Hostel. March to October. Tel 01594 860300
Symonds Yat 72 - 73 miles. NB - large trip boats operate on this section.	Symonds Yat Rapids	Landing (fee) to visit facilities. W.C. Pubs, Hotels, Tea Shop, B&B's.
Mynwy / Monmouth. 79 miles. Pick-up / Drop-off point.	Approach to Mynwy / Monmouth	Historic Town. Pubs, Hotels, B&B's. TIC Monnow Bridge Camp Site. 01600 714004.   NB - rowing crews may be racing or training on this section. We do not normally hire below Monmouth.
Redbrook 84 miles.		Shop, Inn.
Bigsweir Bridge. 91.5 miles.	NB - beyond here the river is tidal, and not recommended for inexperienced canoeists. We do not normally hire below Monmouth.
Llandogo. 88.5 miles.		Shops, Inn.
Brockweir Bridge. 91.5 miles.		Landing difficult. Shop. Pub Camp site Mr & Mrs Ward, Oak Cottage, St Briavels. Tel 01594 530440
Tintern. 91.5 miles.		There is currently NO landing here. Abbey ruins, shops, hotels, pubs.
Cas Gwent / Chepstow. 97 miles. Landing point.		Historic Town. Castle. B&B's Hotels. Car park (fee) Pubs. Shops Camp site 2 miles from river: Mrs M. Cracknell, Beeches Farm, Tel 01291 689257

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