Maidstone Canoe Club

This is another inter-club paddle organised by Tim Harlow of Maridian CC. Could be a muddy get in and out but interesting, details:

The tides are not favourable the next few weekends for another trip into the Medway estuary so this is a good opportunity to explore the Medway Valley.

Meet at Strood Pier, Canal Road, Strood, ME2 4DR. at 10.30
Launch 11.00.
Have a good look at the moored Russian Submarine (the owners are looking for a new home) and then head up river with the incoming tide passing under Rochester and the Medway Bridges to either Cuxton (3 miles), Halling or Wouldham (5 miles) depending on the enthusiasm of the group and finding a good spot to have lunch.
High Water at Wouldham is at 14.12 so we will leave soon after to catch the tide to take us back to Strood.
I plan to arrive back at Strood by 16.00 .
Low Water at Strood Pier is at 19.48.
A chart for Strood and Rochester is at
http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/ ... 2012-chart
and for the Medway Valley at

 http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/ ... ter-charte 

Paddlers should be of a 2* standard.

Details on the Meridian website at:-

http://www.meridiancanoeclub.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1300