Canoeing and Kayaking on The River Kennet: GaugeMap displays latest River Kennet levels

Thursday, 10 July 2014

GaugeMap displays latest River Kennet levels

I've some catching up to do on the Kennet after a few months absence, but for a quick restart this evening there's a new offering from Shoothill which utilises the EA's river level gauges and Google's map to create GaugeMap. Fairly self explanatory...

Zoom map into desired gauge location.

Click on icon for a graphical display of recent and current river level.

Introduction to this blog

Following the Kennet Navigation Act of 1715 the River Kennet was partially canalised between Reading and Newbury. Some sections of the navigation shared the 'old' route of the river, whilst new sections were dug to avoid some of the more tortuous detours and mills. Today the Kennet and Avon Canal is regularly used by canoeists and kayakers (most famously as part of the annual Devizes to Westminster race), but for anyone who'd like to escape from the uniformity of the slow water, this guide focuses on some sections of the river that are less often paddled.

The waters described here are all Grade 0/1, sluices frequently block the route, and there's plenty of other natural and man-made obstructions, but don't let that stop you from enjoying a more interesting day out than you would by sticking to the canal.

This guide has been created to promote the right to paddle the River Kennet, and to give you some ideas as to where to do so if you are so inclined.

The blog was inspired by the Canoeing and Kayaking The Bristol Avon blog and The River Avon blog (see links), and shares the sentiment that our rivers are a resource that may be responsibly enjoyed by all (despite what some people may tell you).

Canoeing and Kayaking on The River Kennet

Thursday, 10 July 2014

GaugeMap displays latest River Kennet levels

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