Pre-Planning a Trip Sources
Environment: narrow rivers, trees, branches, isolated location, river grade.
Click here https://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/
Click here https://gopaddling.info/paddlepoints/
River Levels:
Click here https://naturalresources.wales/riverlevels?lang=en
Click here https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels
Weather Forecast – click here https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Checklist – click here https://gopaddling.info/kayaking-safety-checklist/
Generic Risk Assessments:
Click here https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/uploads/documents/3-Generic-Risk-Assessment.pdf
Site Specific Risk Assessments:
Click here https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/uploads/documents/3-Site-Activity-Specific-Risks-v1.pdf
Risk Assessments for different rivers used on a regular basis, note they are reviewed annually or updated based on a dynamic risk identified during a recent trip, for example May 2020 the Risk Assessment format has been modified and will be used when planning for a future activity after the “Lock- down“.
VIEW NEW FORMAT BELOW!!!!
Alwen
Banwy
Conway
River Conway – Upper Section A5 Section
Gam
Nafford
Pool
Severn
River Severn – Newtown Aber Miew
Twrch
Rivers Twrch & Banwy Section to River Gam Get Out
Staffs Canal
Wye
River Wye – Erwood to Boothroyd.
River Wye – Marteg to Rhayarder
Upton Warren
Usk
River Usk -Sennybridge to Aberbran
River Usk -Talybont to Crickhowell
Risk Assessments for different rivers used on a regular basis note are reviewed annually or updated based on a dynamic risk identified during a recent trip, for example May 2020 the Risk Assessment format has been modified and will be used when planning for a future activity after the “Lock-down”. New Format below.
Clywedog
Dee
Rea
Severn
Teme
Tryweryn
Usk
Vyrnwy
Wye