Hazards

There is a bridge just down stream. You must have a solid first time roll and plan what you will be doing in the event of capsize before going onto the wave. Making it back over to the eddy is not too hard but I do express caution. All the way down on river right by the bridge are a series of fast deep boils. There are lots of hazards in and slightly above the water (Bridge Stanchions, cut off old supports, protector posts for the weir). So be careful and keep an eye on the people you are paddling with. Behind the bridge from the lock down is a series of pylons which look hazard free apart from they have an under water fence running in-between them with the full current of the river pushing against it. So be careful. Marsh is a dangerous place to paddle; it’s an accident waiting to happen if your paddling ability is not up to it. You can’t afford to make any mistakes so please only paddle here if you are very experienced and of course never alone and at your own risk.