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BCU River Advisors* in Cumbria
Below is a listing of Rivers and Lakes and the BCU Local River Advisors.
Also look at the News Page as minutes of meetings often have other recent details of relevance and interest.
Regional Access Advisor (RAA)
Be aware that things can change, so what was once accessible, may not be next time you paddle. We will endeavour to keep this page up to date, and should be your first place to look for latest info.
Please contact River Advisor in advance of travelling. Follow up paddle trip with feedback.
When contacting BCU Local River Advisor please bear in mind that they are unpaid voluntary local paddlers. In the first instance, please write 2 weeks in advance by e-mail or by post enclosing SAE, when telephoning use a sociable hour and if necessary call back when they are in rather than expect them to call you. Where there is no BCU Local River Advisor, contact voluntary BCU Regional Access Advisor (RAA).
* The
English Access Committee has decided to change the name of Local Access Advisor to Local
River Advisor, although there is the opportunity for the LAO title to be used under some
circumstances.
| RIVER | Current news | River Advisor | Contact | Agreement |
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| Borrow Beck (Lune tributary) |
RAA | |||
| Brathay Top |
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Martin Clark | Banerigg Guest House, Grasmere. Cumbria LA22 9PW | |
| Caldew Top | Jim Wilson | Carlisle Canoes, Old Raffles Parade, Wigton Road. Carlisle. CA2 7EX | ||
| Cocker Top | Tony Kavanagh | 5 Rose Lane Cockermouth CA13 9DT | ||
| Clough Top | RAA | |||
| Crake Top |
Colin Litten | Duddon View, Marsh Side, Kirkby in Furness, LA17
7UW |
Paddling between 1 November to March 31. | |
| Dee (Dentdale) Top | RAA | |||
| Lower Derwent (below Bassenthwaite lake) Top | Access agreement 2005 on | John Crosbie | print version | |
| Middle Derwent (between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite lake) | Middle Derwent between the lakes, 365 days paddling, but water must be over white line during November and December. Line is on river right under footbridge at Portinscale. | Steve Lenartowicz | 4 Gale Ambleside LA22 0BD Steve.Lenartowicz@ Brathay.org.uk | No paddling after 4 pm in April, May, June, July. |
| Derwent (above Derwentwater) | Steve Lenartowicz | 4 Lower Gale Ambleside LA22 0BD Steve.Lenartowicz@ Brathay.org.uk | ||
| Duddon Top |
Jonathon Hyde | jonhyde@ onetel.com | Paddling between 1 November to March 31 | |
| Eamont | Charles Stewart | 15 Croft Avenue Penrith Cumbria CA11 7RG ibeinn@ dialstart.net |
No Paddling in November. read e-mail from Dalemain Estates. | |
| Eden (Lazonby to Armathwaite) Top |
New launch steps at Lazonby | Jim Wilson | Carlisle Canoes, Old Raffles Parade, Wigton Road. Carlisle. CA2 7EX |
Long standing agreement, with spate clause |
| Eden Top |
Jim Wilson | Carlisle Canoes, Old Raffles Parade, Wigton Road.
Carlisle. CA2 7EX |
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| Ellen Top |
Tony Kavanagh | 5 Rose Lane Cockermouth CA13 9DT |
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| Esk (Eskdale), Ehen, Irt Top |
Mike Mills | The Stables The Groves Whitehaven CA28 8JT |
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| Great Langdale Beck Top |
RAA | |||
| Greta (Keswick) Top |
Agreement 2005 version | Steve Lenartowicz | 4 Lower Gale Ambleside LA22 0BD Steve.Lenartowicz@ Brathay.org.uk | Paddling ALL Year, except November and December when needs to be above mark. |
| Irthing, Gelt Top |
Jim Wilson | Carlisle Canoes, Old Raffles Parade, Wigton Road.
Carlisle. CA2 7EX |
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| Kent Top |
Mike Hinson | mike@ sedbergh.fslife.co.uk | ||
| Leven Top |
See Events page - includes Open days | Sten Sture | 115 Oakwood Drive ULVERSTON LA12 9JU |
Long standing agreement. |
| Lune (above Rawthey confluence) |
Please contact Access Advisor as he's trying to make headway, so to speak | Andy Clifford | riverlune@ abclifford.co.uk | contact by e-mail |
| Lower Lune (below Rawthey confluence to Kirkby Lonsdale) | Ask access Advisor for latest info. | Andy Clifford | riverlune@ abclifford.co.uk | contact by e-mail for new agreement |
| Lowther | Charles Stewart | 15 Croft Avenue Penrith Cumbria CA11 7RG ibeinn@ dialstart.net |
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| Mint Top |
Clive Hebblethwaite | clive.hebblethwaite @ ntlworld.com | ||
| Rawthey Top |
Nick Mortimer | 37 Lingarth Lindale Grange over Sands Cumbria LA11 6LA Rawthey@ Telinco.co.uk | ||
| Rothay (below Grasmere) Top | (3/2007) There is now a very concerning
situation on the Rothay. The owner of the cottage on the river left at Pelter Bridge
rapids is understandably fed up with groups of paddlers descending the rapids (sometimes
at very low levels thus ending up dragging boats down the river), getting out at the
bottom by the bridge into her garden, spending hours playing and teaching in the pool at
the bottom, dragging boats across her garden (sometimes up her garden path to get back for
another run), having picnics on her lawn, and generally abusing her land. When confronted,
these disrespectful people are answering in abusive ways, and making statements that can
only be construed as bullying. I find it amazing that in this day and age when we as paddlers should be doing everything we can to better the access situation, that organised groups and clubs are behaving in such a way. This behaviour is not acceptable of anyone, yet alone someone in charge of an organised group. Please respect the access on this river, and as is clearly stated in up to date guides, there is NO access to any of the banks at Pelter Bridge rapid, and that also means NO portaging. Paddlers should engage this part of the river with the mindset that they must run the rapid and move on. This is not the place for lengthy sessions and skills workshops! If the river is too low to negotiate the rapids, don't get on. Please respect this and keep the access to this river for us all for the future. Do not run it in large groups (30+ in one go has been witnessed!), and respect the residents wishes and tranquility. (2005) National Trust have put up sign saying "No Canoeing on river Brathay(!). No "big loud group" use below Rydal Water" at White Moss Common. Contact access Advisor, for explanation. |
Martin Clark | Banerigg Guest House, Grasmere. Cumbria LA22 9PW | (2005) Group use below Rydal Water from White Moss Common, ask for further explanation. |
| Sprint Top |
Ask for recommended Launch point | RAA | ||
Stock Ghyll Ambleside |
Liam Kirkham |
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| Troutbeck Top |
Ian Wilson | 8 Hall Park, Burneside, KENDAL LA9 6QF ian-at-EclipseGlobalEvents.com |
| LAKES | Current news | River Advisor | Contact |
| Bassenthwaite Lake | Tony Kavanagh | 5 Rose Lane Cockermouth CA13 9DT | |
| Buttermere | Tony Kavanagh | 5 Rose Lane Cockermouth CA13 9DT | |
| Coniston Water | Colin Litten | Duddon View, Marsh Side, Kirkby in Furness, LA17 7UW | |
| Crummock Water | Tony Kavanagh | 5 Rose Lane Cockermouth CA13 9DT | |
| Derwentwater | Steve Lenartowicz | 4 Lower Gale Ambleside LA22 0BD Steve.Lenartowicz@ Brathay.org.uk | |
| Ennerdale Water | Mike Mills | The Stables The Groves Whitehaven CA28 8JT | |
| Thirlmere | Steve Lenartowicz | 4 Lower Gale Ambleside LA22 0BD Steve.Lenartowicz@ Brathay.org.uk | |
| Ullswater | c/o Charles Stewart | 15 Croft Avenue Penrith Cumbria CA11 7RG ibeinn@ dialstart.net |
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| Windermere, Grasmere, Rydal Water | Group use on Rydal Water from White Moss Common, ask for further explanation. | Martin Clark | Banerigg Guest House, Grasmere. Cumbria LA22 9PW |
| Wastwater | Mike Mills | The Stables The Groves Whitehaven CA28 8JT | |
| Kent Estuary in Morecambe Bay |
USEFUL LINKS:
Plenty of links and information from Lake District National Park Authority and Cumbria County Council. for Local Tourist Information Centres. National Park Rangers.
Weather information Links
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