Summer Solstice local camping trip/weekend

Summary

  • Start 20th June 2025 17:00
  • End 22nd June 2025 17:00
  • Type Local Paddle
  • Organiser Michael Hewkin
  • Sign Up 27th May 06:00 - 5th June 2025 09:00
Please note that times and locations may be subject to change.

Description

This is a local camping weekend based at Ferrygate Camping at Martham and is right next to the River Thurne, with its own launch site and is close to Hickling Broad.

https://www.ferrygatecamping.co.uk/

It will be self-sufficient camping i.e. you will need to bring all your own camping and cooking gear and all your own meals. There won't be any group cooking. You will also need to bring sufficient drinking water with you as there is none on site. There are however toilets and hot showers.

The campsite cost is £16 per person per night, plus a small booking fee and there may be a contribution to firewood etc for a campfire on Saturday night.

The weekend is open to touring kayaks and very experienced canoeists (able to keep pace with the kayaks) as the intention is to do a couple of longer trips of 13+ miles. Although the pace will be very gentle and relaxed, you must be capable of doing those distances. We will also probably do a short night paddle of around 4 miles on the Friday evening after dinner - although it is the longest day so won't be that dark!

Sign up will initially be shown as shortlisted until numbers etc are known.

When you sign up please let me know the following:

Do you need to borrow boat and/or kit from the club and if so, what is the earliest you could be at the club after 5pm on Friday 20th to collect it.

Do you have transport to carry a boat?

Do you have all your own camping and cooking kit?

Do you have Paddle UK (British Canoeing) membership?

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