Maidstone Canoe Club

Tour of Hoo Salt Marsh Island.
Bank Holiday Monday 26th May 2014

I am organising a trip to visit Hoo Salt Marsh Island in the Medway estuary to see the Hoo Fort, abandoned wrecks, various wildlife and the newly restored Medway Queen paddle steamer,

Chart of the area is here
http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/north-kent-swale-medway/medway-marinas/charts.asp?cattype=5
This is a short trip of 5 miles but it does involve crossing the shipping lane twice and having the final hour of the incoming tide against us.
Therefore paddlers should be of a 2* standard.
This is an inter-club trip with Meridian, Bewl Water and Maidstone Canoe Clubs.


Timetable.

Meet at The Strand Car Park, Gillingham, ME 7 1RJ (free parking with toilets and café) at 10.30.
Launch at 11.00.
Cross shipping lane to south of Hoo Island and follow shore east and then to the north.
High Water 11.50.
Continue north to the Medway shore at the remains of Cookham Fort for packed lunch at 12.30.
Leave 13.00.
Return to west of Hoo Island then cross shipping lane to Corporation Wharf, Chatham to view restoration of boats.
Return to The Strand slipway by 15.00.
Retire to café for those who want to.
Low water is at 18.07.

I have posted details on the Meridian website at:-

http://www.meridiancanoeclub.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1277

If you have any queries, please contact me.

Hope to see you there.

Geoff, I haven't forgotton plans for the U-Boat trip, still working on them!

Tim Harlow

Meridian Canoe Club