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Howsham Weir
Phil Stephenson
Map 100 Grid Reference SE732625
Nearest postcode YO60 7PW
LOCAL MAP
Howsham is Lower Wharfe CC’s slalom training
site. It is located about 12 miles east of York. The weir itself is about 150
metres long with a drop of about 8 metres in low water. There is a chute in the
weir built in for canoeists.
In high water the weir gives a playful stopper
along its length but the chute is just a big hit of a stopper. In low water the
chute produces narrow standing waves with sharp eddies either side that make
quick exciting crosses.
Below the weir where the river narrows there are
a number of permanent single poles, thanks to Alan Cardy’s forward thinking!
This section is flat flowing water with usable eddies. On training nights
bearers are put across to add extra gates. Negotiations are currently underway
to have permanent lines erected.
When using the site, parking is downstream of
the weir by the road bridge. Get in either side of the bridge and paddle up to
the weir. There is a public footpath either side of the river for non-paddlers.
LWCC main training night is on Tuesdays at
6:30pm during summer daylight saving times.
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JS Grading |
C |
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C: Faster
current, sharper eddy-lines, some drops that can be intimidating, possible to
set crosses on small waves, often rocky.
Even courses that are usually easy can become
dangerous in exceptional high water conditions. If in doubt, seek advice or stay
off the water.
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POSTCODES: Bits of river don't really have
postcodes: we show the one for the nearest address we can trace. Putting these
into your satnav should get you somewhere near the site, but you might find yourself ½ km away,
and even on the wrong side of the river. If you can offer a better postcode for
any of the courses, email it to
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