River Wye Canoe Hire based in Symonds Yat - Canoe the Wye Ltd
Canoe the Wye get a brief visit from a very low Chinook.
Kerne Bridge to Symonds Yat, 15th April 2012
Some video of canoes on the river Wye between Kerne Bridge and Huntsham Bridge.
Symonds Yat Rapids 20th January 2012
Symonds Yat Rapids on January 20th 2012, the river was about a foot up on normal summer levels, this shows the difference in the rapids with just a little more water. You can see that the groynes are gone and the island is divided.
Canoe hire trip on the river Wye, running the Symonds Yat rapids
Half day Canoe hire trip from Kerne Bridge to Symonds Yat
Canoeing the Wye from Kerne Bridge to Symonds Yat takes half a day. We operate two trips a day, in the morning (09:00 - 12.30) and afternoon (12.30 - 16.30). You could linger with a three quarter day trip if you wished, starting at 11.00 am and finishing at 4.30pm. Ideal for an extended lunch (mind not to drink too much though).
CANOEING FROM KERNE BRIDGE TO SYMONDS YAT
Setting off from Kerne Bridge you will pass through Lower Lydbrook, and navigate around a small island. This is only 25 minutes downstream but you may wish to take a break here as there are refreshments that can be purchased here.
Continuing your canoeing along the Wye you will pass Welsh Bicknor on your right and English Bicknor on your left. At Welsh Bicknor there is a former rectory with a church in the grounds, and a large grassy area ideal for picnics.
Shortly after is the area where the 18th century Rev. Gilpin first introduced the word 'picturesque' to the English language in describing the surrounding landscape. For him it defined that kind of beauty which is agreeable in a picture.
When the river starts to turn west you will come through a beautiful valley. You will find Ship Rock high above your left shoulder. The cliffs that run along the skyline are Coldwell Rocks, home to the Peregrine falcon. The end of the line of cliffs is marked by Symonds Yat Rock.
As you come under the rocks there is a shingle beach that backs onto a meadow on the opposite side, which acts as the perfect half way stop off for a picnic or a snack.
From here the River Wye takes a long wide oval course, nearly coming back on itself at Symonds Yat. But before reaching Symonds Yat you will paddle your canoe under Huntsham Bridge (the green bridge) and it takes about 25 minutes back from here.
As you enter Symonds Yat West you will see large boulders on the left, this is the landmark we advise paddlers to remember as our landing point is on the right just opposite them.
canoethewye.co.uk
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Canoeing the River Wye | Hoarwithy to Symonds Yat
In early July 2019 I spent a Friday and Saturday canoeing down the Wye with my 7 year old daughter, from Hoarwithy to Symonds Yat. It is the first time either of us has done this kind of trip and to share this adventure together was the sort of experience that makes me go all mushy and emotional.
We canoed along the River Wye, from Hoarwithy to Symonds Yat, camping the night in Ross-on-Wye.
The trip was 18km on Day one and 22km on day two. It is an easy beginner trip for anyone wanting to try out a multi-day canoe trip for the first time, as we did. I went with my 7 year old.
Find out more on my blog:
Rescuing the Wye Canoes Burger Van
Christmas Eve for most people is a time to finish the shopping, maybe have a drink or two with friends, here at Wye Canoes it was spent rescuing trailers from the flooding river Wye.It is with great thanks to Dean Broad and his winch and the Old Court Hotel that we were able to get everything to dry land.
Symonds Yat Rapids March 24, 2011
A short video of Symonds Yat Rapids taken in March 2011
Wye in flood, 30th April 2012
Some video showing the river Wye in flood at the end of April 2012. The video starts in Ross then goes to Kerne Bridge then finishes in Symonds Yat.
Wye Walks - Christchurch to Monmouth (via Symonds Yat)
An 8 mile walk in the Wye Valley from Christchurch to Monmouth via Symond's Yat
Click on this link to see all 8 videos in the series:
The end of the day
Clearing up at the end of the day. Ignore the muppet in the orange shirt he keeps appearing from time to time..lol
Canoe hire trip on the river Wye, running the Symonds Yat rapids
Half day Canoe hire trip from Kerne Bridge to Symonds Yat
Canoeing the Wye from Kerne Bridge to Symonds Yat takes half a day. We operate two trips a day, in the morning (08.30 - 09.30) and afternoon (12.30 - 13.30). You could linger with a three quarter day trip if you wished, starting at 11.00 am and finishing at 4.30pm. Ideal for an extended lunch (mind not to drink too much though).
CANOEING FROM KERNE BRIDGE TO SYMONDS YAT
Setting off from Kerne Bridge you will pass through Lower Lydbrook, and navigate around a small island. This is only 25 minutes downstream but you may wish to take a break here as there are refreshments that can be purchased here.
Continuing your canoeing along the Wye you will pass Welsh Bicknor on your right and English Bicknor on your left. At Welsh Bicknor there is a former rectory with a church in the grounds, and a large grassy area ideal for picnics.
Shortly after is the area where the 18th century Rev. Gilpin first introduced the word 'picturesque' to the English language in describing the surrounding landscape. For him it defined that kind of beauty which is agreeable in a picture.
When the river starts to turn west you will come through a beautiful valley. You will find Ship Rock high above your left shoulder. The cliffs that run along the skyline are Coldwell Rocks, home to the Peregrine falcon. The end of the line of cliffs is marked by Symonds Yat Rock. As you come under the rocks there is a shingle beach that backs onto a meadow on the opposite side, which acts as the perfect half way stop off for a picnic or a snack.
From here the River Wye takes a long wide oval course, nearly coming back on itself at Symonds Yat. But before reaching Symonds Yat you will paddle your canoe under Huntsham Bridge (the green bridge) and it takes about 25 minutes back from here.
As you enter Symonds Yat West you will see large boulders on the left, this is the landmark we advise paddlers to remember as our landing point is on the right just opposite them.
canoethewye.co.uk
01600891100
Directions to SYMONDS YAT CANOEHIRE LTD. from Ross on Wye to Symonds Yat West.(www.canoehire.com)
Directions for SYMONDS YAT CANOE HIRE from Ross on A40
(canoehire.com)
Floods at symonds yat east The Royal Lodge
Flooding out side the royal lodge symonds yat east
Canoeing the River Wye - Aug 2011
Canoeing the River Wye (Hereford - Brockweir) - Aug 2011
Three days:
1) Hereford - Hoarwithy
2) Hoarwithy - Symonds Yat (long day! - but nice)
3) Symonds Yat - Brockweir
Butlins Grand Day Out on the River Wye
Butlins Bognor Regis catering staff took a guided canoe trip with Wye Canoes on the River Wye. They paddled from Kerne Bridge near Goodrich to Symonds Yat (7miles) then tucked into lunch at Ye Old Ferrie Inn. Only 2 boats capsized in the end and everyone had a blast.
Arriving for lunch at The Ferrie Inn
Al's group arriving at Ye Old Ferrie Inn for lunch before heading off down stream to Monmouth.
Symonds Yat - Campsite.
Canoeing holiday by the intrepid explorers Nick & Tom. September 2011.
Lydney to Symonds Yat
Courtesy of Dave Dunn: This shows a car trip from Lydney to Symonds Yat by car via Whitecroft and Parkend. Harold Web from Yorkley was one of the few who had a car in those days and took his mates out. Sadly he died a few years.
Video from Ye Olde Ferrie Inn 2011
A short Video taken from the Ferrie Inn March 13th 2010, a lovely spring day.
Welsh Bicknor
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Welsh Bicknor is an area of Herefordshire, England.Despite its name, it is not now in Wales, but it was historically a detached parish of the county of Monmouthshire.Courtfield, the manor house of Welsh Bicknor was originally known as Greyfield or Greenfield, the name altered after King Henry V of England had lived there as a young child of eight, following the death of his mother Mary de Bohun, under the care of Lady Margaret Montacute, wife of Sir John Montacute, 3rd Earl of Salisbury long before his father, King Henry IV was to usurp the throne of King Richard II.An effigy of Lady Margaret Montacute can be seen in Welsh Bicknor church and her plain tomb is beside the altar in Goodrich church.
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