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Weather

  • http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar

  •               (this gives a really great rainfall radar image that is updated every 30 minutes)

  • http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/sw/sw_forecast_radar.html

  •               (Rainfall forecast       -      see the forecast tabs on the LHS of the page)

  • http://www.nci-frowardpoint.org.uk/weather.htm  Webcam and current weather stats for Dartmouth / Start Bay

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  • http://www.crsadventures.com/webcam/dartcam.html   paddlers webcam  for white water River Dart Country Park

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  • http://www.dartcom.co.uk/weather/index.php   Dartmoor, cumulative rainfall, good for white water.

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  • River level at Austins Bridge    the get in point for the lower section (Buckfastleigh) - levels by EA measuring station

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    General

  • www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk       Main shop Ivybridge 01752 892672   discount 15% for club members if you ask

  •                                                             they also have a smaller shop at at Totnes  

  • www.aswatersports.co.uk         (Exeter)  discount 5-10%  for club members if you ask

  •                                                        Very good for wetsuits, also can test boats out on the adjacent canal

  • http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/findaclub.aspx     stick in your postcode to find your nearest canoe clubs

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  • www.adtrader.co.uk                   good for second hand kayaks and gear

  • www.ebay.co.uk                         a way to buy many new things cheaper, also good for 2nd hand gear

  • www.canoefocus.demon.co.uk/members.html    the for sale page of canoe focus magazine

  • www.bcu.org.uk        British Canoe Union

  • www.canoeadventures.co.uk   highly recommended for Canadian Canoe trips, located on the Dart at Tuckenhay, this is a local business which offers a great on the water experience

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  • www.wetfeetkayaks.co.uk         wet feet kayaks are a local business hiring out sit on top type kayaks in Dartmouth

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  • www.discoverdartmouth.com   for tourist info on Dartmouth

  • www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk       and the surrounding area

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    Other Canoe Clubs

  • http://www.paddlepirates.co.uk   people from various local canoe clubs that organise trips together

  • Port of Plymouth Canoe Club

  • Totnes Canoe Club

  • Paignton Canoe Club

  • Brixham (IBEX) canoe club      

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  •          http://www.bcu.org.uk/our-sport/getting-started/       find your nearest canoe club here

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