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Shepperton

Neil Maloney

Grid Reference TQ073658

Nearby Postcode TW17 9L

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Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club holds all of its events on the River Thames, on Lock Island at Shepperton, Middlesex. The river is controlled over the course by a weir, allowing the club to run almost all division events at some time or other during the year. When the gates are fully open, it presents a real challenge to even the most accomplished paddler – with possibly the best wave (at least) in the South of England. Play boats love this too. At the same time, when the gates are closed, a challenging flat water introduction to the novice is created by staggers and tight turns across the face of the weir.

Our site is found from the M25 Chertsey (Junction 11) by turning onto St Peters Way (A317) signposted Chertsey. At the roundabout take the first exit onto Chertsey Road (A317) signposted Chertsey. At traffic signals continue forward onto Fordwater Road (B387) signposted Fordwater Industrial Estate. At the next traffic signals, turn right onto Bridge Road (B375) signposted Shepperton. Cross Chertsey Bridge and at the roundabout take the second exit on Chertsey Road (B375). After about half a mile, take the right "fork" (continuous) onto Chertsey Road and then the next right onto Ferry Lane. This takes you right down to the river and onto Towpath. Park and walk across the lock to the club house.

Further details on http://www.sheppertoncanoeclub.co.uk/

JS Grading

B/D

B: Slightly moving water, giving some eddy-lines, but not enough to worry paddlers; and with at the most one small drop which paddlers simply have to run down.

C: Faster current, sharper eddy-lines, some drops that can be intimidating, possible to set crosses on small waves, often rocky.

D: ‘Real’ slalom water. Beginners will need some practise to handle this, and some bravery simply to paddle down it.

Even courses that are usually easy can become dangerous in exceptional high water conditions. If in doubt, seek advice or stay off the water.

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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