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Canoe Camping Club of Great Britain, Easter Meet 2010

Ripon to Naburn the Ure and Ouse, Easter 2010

Day 1. Ripon to Boroughbridge. A short day due, only 6 miles to dropping the cars off at Naburn. Camping in Ripon with only a short walk into the town for all the usual amenities. Three locks at Bell Furrows, Oxclose and Westwick with a campsite on the right just before the motorway at Boro'bridge. Initially the restored canal is very narrow, but widens out with the addition of the river Ure joining shortly after the start.


Getting ready for the off	Posing for the group photo	The first lock, after one kilometre	Waiting for late arrivals

Leaky lock filling up the canoes!	Nicholson's Bridge	Oxlease lock, waiting to enter	Ready for the descent,.

River widening out, open to the wind	Group canoeing	Newby Hall, listen and look for the steam train	Approaching Westwick lock

A convenient stop for lunch	Menhir in Boro'bridge, leave the campsite and turn left	A five minute walk, and then into Boro'bridge for shops and cafes.	Some information about the Menhirs.