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Trying to help out the nice folk over at Outdoor Instruction, so they have more freedom in their Canoeing adventures!
Access to rivers in England and Wales for canoeists and other users of un-powered craft is severely restricted, and is probably more limited than for any other region in the World.
On only a very few rivers (e.g. parts of the Severn and Wye) is there a right of free navigation for canoeists. River navigations are available to un-powered craft, but only by the purchase of a licence.
Access to waterways was specifically omitted from Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2002. Please sign the petition, and help try and get this omission addressed.
Sign the Petition! | digg story
2 comments
Firstly, thanks for the post Dave, the more posts about this subject, the better.
In reply to John, yes the waterways should be open to all, but the point is that most powered craft either don’t want to go where canoes/kayaks can go or else simply wouldn’t fit. Also there is the issue of environmental impact, canoes are smaller and lighter to transport than powered craft and once you are there, then there is no environmental impact.
If you want canoeists and other unpowered craft to have free access rights, why draw the line there? Why not include powered craft?
The waterways are surely a national asset for ALL.
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