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Sunday 4 August 2013

Padstow to Wadebridge

A change from our usual coastal paddle this time as Kevin and I go with a group of friends from Kayak Kernow: https://www.facebook.com/kayakkernow on a varied 10.6 mile round trip from Padstow to Wadebridge. Loads of sunshine and great company add pleasure to a scenic and interesting journey.

Getting your tide times right is important on this one! We had a free ride all the way to our destination, a leisurely lunch and an easy paddle back at slack water. We did however have strong headwinds and windblown chop which progressively increased as we reached Padstow adding a bit of excitement on the last two miles.

Apologies for the short video. I had a lot of corrupted data on the SD card and lost the majority of my movies. Also I gave wide angle a try this week. I think I prefer it!

Wildlife Observed: Sandwich tern, Black swan, Mute swan, Canada goose, Shelduck, Curlew, Whimbrel, Black-tailed godwit, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Common sandpiper, Buzzard, Swallow, House Martin. (thanks Kevin)

Look For:
Wildlife and Estuary Birds
Marshes
Salt Flats
The Old Bridge at Wadebridge

Hazards:
Mud
Sandbanks
Strong River Current
Waterski Area
Many Other Boat Users

Details:
Paddle No: 9
Date: 3/08/2013
Wind: Force 3-4 SW
Temperature: 19 degrees
Weather: Warm, Sunny
Distance Covered: 10.6 miles
Duration: 5.0 hrs
Access: Easy launch from public slipway, landing and exit
Sea State: Smooth to wind blown chop
Kayaks: P&H Scorpio,  Easky 13,  Venture Flex 11, Pyranha Fusion, 2 Dagger Charleston's and a Dagger Blackwater








    Padstow to
    Wadebridge












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