We managed to paddle past Lostwithiel finally stopping for sandwiches at the base of the A390 road bridge. This is a very nice inland water trip with the river flowing through some beautiful countryside. Keep your eyes open for a lot of wildlife, I saw two Kingfishers (my first ever) and some marvelous Dippers (check them out). I prefer sea paddles but this river offers a great alternative if its big out at sea. We paddled back to Fowey and continued to the mouth of the estuary and out into the sea for half a mile.
The swell was much bigger than the video shows. Kevin regularly disappeared behind the sets and care was required when turning. We spent a short time playing in the swells and having fun keeping everything upright and in control.
PS. We now have a new buddy that comes on most of our Kayak trips. He is called Blob and he likes to travel on the lens of my camera, usually taking up a prime position just when the best bits of the day are being filmed!
Wildlife Observed: Grey heron, Little egret (including 18 in one tree), Buzzard, Oystercatcher, Greenshank (8), Turnstone (c.12), Canada goose, Jay, Kingfisher (3), Dipper (2).
Look For:
Fowey Lighthouse
St Catherines Castle
Fowey Dock
Readymoney Cove
Polruan
Mineral Railway
Golant
Lerryn Creek
St Winnow Church
Lostwithiel's 12th Century Bridge
Lostwithiel Town
Hazards:
Fowey Ferry
River Current
Tidal river: Get your tide times right for an easy, mud free trip.
Other river traffic. Many boats are moored in the estuary.
Grumpy people
Details:
Paddle No: 16
Date: 29/09/2013
Wind: Force 5 Easterly
Temperature: 17 degrees
Weather: Grey sky and cloud
Distance Covered: 15.1 miles
Duration: 5.0 hrs
Access: Launch from Fowey slipway, or park and launch from Golant
Water: River flat with light current. Sea state, medium to large swell
Kayaks: P&H Scorpio, Easky 13
Fowey to
Lostwithiel
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