Gillingham to Upper Upnor Trip Good Friday 19th April.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:18 am
Although I said in an earlier post the tides for April are unfavourable for a trip, I am organising one for GOOD FRIDAY, 19th April.
Timetable.
Meet at Boathouse at 09.00 to collect boats and equipment.
Leave at 9.30.
Arrive at The Strand Car Park, Gillingham, (22 miles) ME 7 1TT at 10.15.
The car park is now pay and display so please bring £4 in change and unload boats by slipway before you pay to park.
Launch at 10.45.
Cross shipping lane to south of Hoo Ness Island and follow shore east and then head north to Port Werburgh.
Continue along northern shore past the sailing clubs and Upnor Castle to Upper Upnor.
HW is at 13:46, so a little later than usual time for lunch.
Leave 14.00.
Cross to south shore and follow to Corporation Wharf, Chatham to view restored boats.
Return to The Strand slipway by 16.00.
Retire to café for those who want to.
I hope to be back at the boathouse by 17.30.
This is a round trip of 7½ miles/12K with tidal assistance.
Paddlers should be of a 2* standard.
This will be an inter-club trip with our friends from Bewl and Maidstone Canoe Clubs.
Details of previous trip can be found at:-
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1615
If you are using club equipment, please book at:-
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=1645
Will be at the boathouse on Saturday to answer any questions you may have.
Timetable.
Meet at Boathouse at 09.00 to collect boats and equipment.
Leave at 9.30.
Arrive at The Strand Car Park, Gillingham, (22 miles) ME 7 1TT at 10.15.
The car park is now pay and display so please bring £4 in change and unload boats by slipway before you pay to park.
Launch at 10.45.
Cross shipping lane to south of Hoo Ness Island and follow shore east and then head north to Port Werburgh.
Continue along northern shore past the sailing clubs and Upnor Castle to Upper Upnor.
HW is at 13:46, so a little later than usual time for lunch.
Leave 14.00.
Cross to south shore and follow to Corporation Wharf, Chatham to view restored boats.
Return to The Strand slipway by 16.00.
Retire to café for those who want to.
I hope to be back at the boathouse by 17.30.
This is a round trip of 7½ miles/12K with tidal assistance.
Paddlers should be of a 2* standard.
This will be an inter-club trip with our friends from Bewl and Maidstone Canoe Clubs.
Details of previous trip can be found at:-
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1615
If you are using club equipment, please book at:-
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=1645
Will be at the boathouse on Saturday to answer any questions you may have.