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Canoeing Ross-on-Wye to Symonds Yat with the Canoe Hire Company.
Travel time by river : 1 Day (Time Canoeing : Up to 7.5 hours) Journey Overview The Ross-on-Wye to Symonds Yat (West) is quite simply one of the most scenic journeys one can make on the Wye. Travelling through a range of historic sites, observing the countryside, wildlife and scenery - where you'll wish to have your camera to capture a truly unique view of England. There are two pubs on route, - excellent natural stopping points, so enjoy a pub lunch, or bring your own food and drink for the canoe journey. Ross-on-Wye to Symonds Yat (West) Price List
Journey Details 1 Day From the public launch below The Riverside Inn the river weaves and passes the 13th century castle on the right bank and flows beneath Wilton bridge (White Lion Pub on right bank) Why not plan your trip so you stop for a bite to eat or picnic. Facilites - Car park - Picnic Area - Pub/Eating house The Inn on the Wye is situated through the car park entrance and 200 meters to the left where good food is served and has a lovely terrace garden. Contact number 01600 890872. Approximately 1 mile on your left you pass a water pumping station with flood lights set in the walls. Not much to look at but a signpost your now starting the long right hand bend taking in all the sites and sounds of the Wye. Approximately 1.75 miles you come to Lower Lydbrook can't miss this stop as there's an Island in the center of the river. You must take the left hand channel around the island. To the left you'll see the landing point below the steps leading up to the Picnic Area also The Courtfield Arms Pub / eating house and well used by canoeists with paddles and buoyancy aids in tow. is situated up the steps and 200 meters to your left. Approximately 0.5 mile on the right bank you pass the Youth Hostel and church at Welsh Bickmoor with Indian wig wams set in the grounds, you'll soon paddle under a disused railway bridge now a footbridge. A good signpost is Huntsham Bridge which is constructed of Green Metal when passing underneath you've 1 mile to paddle to Symonds Yat West. You may see pleasure cruisers carrying people up and down the river. As you approach the Amusement Park, look out for yellow sign saying Ross-on-Wye Canoe Hire, on the right hand bank.
Day Trip Timetable Full Day trips leaving pick up point at 10.00hrs Times are approximate, and are sometimes varied during peak periods - whilst every effort will be made to keep to them please ensure that you are clear as to what your actual meeting times are, at the time of booking. Arrive 20 minutes before leaving time to fill in paperwork and be fitted with Buoyancy aids. Local Information to Ross-on-Wye Ross-on-Wye Car
Park Local Information to our Centre : Symonds Yat West Riverside View Camp Site Sterretts - Caravan and
Camping Site Pubs/Eating houses The
Old Court Hotel - Tel no 01600 890367 Discretionary discounts for mid-week group bookings Evening canoe trips by arrangement. Selected start and finish points to suit you: Time required canoeing based on ability and stamina. Please contact us for a quote or further information. |
Approximately
4.5 miles as your leisurely paddling down stream look out for Goodrich
Castle an impressive Norman fortification set against the skyline on
the right. Your now nearing Kerne Bridge as you pass under the bridge
get the front person to look out for the landing stage which is set
back approximately 800 meters on the left.
Now
your starting one of the most picturesque stretches of water and countryside
offering so much to take in. The river twists and turns at a leisurely
pace around Coppit Hill. Wild Deer can sometimes be seen foraging for
food by the woods.
The
Forge Hammer pub
Approximately
2 miles on and your passing directly under the 500 high limestone Yat
Rock which is famous as a 
Look
out for Riverside View Camp Site on the right bank and proceed past
the first landing stage.