beginnercanal · Point to pointGB · Peak District

Nottingham Canal

Added by Pete Jenkins
6.8KM1h 55mEST. TIME1PORTAGEScanalWATER

A lovely paddle through the Nottingham Canal which takes in the sites of the city centre. This is a point to point, meaning you will have to get a taxi back to the starting point or take 2 cars with you.

1 portageCarry round on foot
1 hazardPortage
Kayak, Canoe, SupSuitable craft
1h 55mEstimated time on the water

The route

DISTANCE
6.8 km
EST. TIME
1h 55m
DIRECTION
Point to point
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Step by step

3 steps · written by the contributor
  1. 1From the starting point at Binks Yard, take a right down the canal through the city centre.
  2. 2The one portage you’ll have to do. Get out on the left hand side of the canal, walk underneath the bridge and get back in just past the Navigation Inn Lock.portage
  3. Get out on the left hand side of the canal, where there is a boat mooring platform to help you.

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Getting there

PUT-INBinks YardLace Market, Hockley, The MeadowsTAKE-OUTWeirfield Recreation GroundCanal Side, Beeston Rylands, Beeston
PARKINGQueen's Road Nottingham Public Car ParkQueen's Rd, Nottingham NG2 3AD, UK£5All Day Parking
CRAFTkayakcanoesup
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