Quicky around Desborough island
With the sun shining and the water dropping off a paddle round Desborough island after work is always a good way to unwind.... Check the pictures....You can see a map and a bit more history of this route here.
Jump in at the shop.
Stick to the left bank, paddle round and out of the marina.
Paddle out of the marina, turn right and up you go! when the river forks say right, and go down the old river channel.
Carry on up round, The White house at the top of the bend.
At the top of the island & by Shepperton lock you find this small Island. D'Oyly Carte Island, once home to the producer of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
same spot looking up stream the the lock keepers cottage at Shepperton lock
some young slalom paddlers @ Shepperton slalom canoe club enjoying the rough water!
If you fancy some exploring the River Wey and Wey Navigation join the Thames here. You can Cruz up here all the way to Godalming. Nice bit of river.
Time to head back. Keep the right channel and go down stream through the Cut.
Turn in left into the marina, opposite Walton Bridge marina.
And home in time for shopping at M&S and repeats of Country File! marvellous.
posted by Pete @ 5:09 AM
3 Comments:
Ah, think I went the wrong way - Not sure it was Desborough Island I went around!
Surely it's turn right out of the marina! do you get a compass with that sea kayak??
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