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A multitude of waterways flow through the bustling cities and peaceful dales of Yorkshire. From the mighty Humber to the scenic Ouse and the trans-Pennine Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Yorkshire’s waterways combine rural appeal with historic purpose. Tourists flock to York, walkers love the Dales and pleasure boats are part of the scenery. North Yorkshire South Yorkshire West Yorkshire East Riding of Yorkshire. The following links give more details courtesy of the UK Rivers Guide.
Playspots
RIVER AIRE (Aire Wave) - a big fun (but dirty!) playwave at the right level.
RIVER AIRE (Castleford Weir) - an alternative playspot to the Aire wave.
RIVER CALDER (Sowerby Bridge Whitewater Course) - a good training facility.
RIVER DERWENT (Yorkshire Derwent, Howsham Weir) - playspot being maintained by YUCC. (photos)
RIVER OUSE (Linton Weir) - A popular playspot.
Easy Whitewater/Touring Rivers
RIVER CALDER (Sowerby Bridge Whitewater Course to Brighouse) - grade 2 with weirs.
RIVER COQUET - Bouncy grade 2.
RIVER DEARNE (Darfield to Confluence with the River Don at Conisbrough) - South Yorkshire touring.
RIVER DERWENT (Yorkshire Derwent, Malton to Stamford Bridge)
RIVER DERWENT (Yorkshire Derwent, Kexby to Wheldrake Ings)
RIVER DERWENT (Yorkshire Derwent, Breighton to Barmsby)
RIVER DON - easy whitewater near Sheffield.
RIVER DON (Doncaster Prison to Barnby Dun) - some interesting weirs.
RIVER ESK (Egton to Sleights)
RIVER HULL (Driffield to Beverley)
RIVER HULL (Rowing Club to Humber confluence) - a chance to relish the centre of Hull.
RIVER OUSE (Source to York) - easy touring.
RIVER OUSE (Rawcliffe to Fulford) - touring through the centre of York.
RIVER SWALE (Annerside Bridge to Grinton) - mellow touring in beautiful countryside.
RIVER SWALE (Grinton to Richmond) - mellow touring in beautiful countryside.
RIVER SWALE (Richmond to Catterick) - an intro to whitewater with a nice playwave.
RIVER SWALE (Catterick to Ure Confluence) - multi-day touring.
RIVER URE (West Tanfield to Ouse) - multi-day touring.
23/6/10 - Please note: access agreement on the Ure from Hack Falls to Sleningford is suspended - more details.
RIVER WHARFE (Hubberholme to Kettlewell)
RIVER WHARFE (Grassington to Barden Bridge) - includes Appletreewick rapid. (photos)
RIVER WHARFE (Bolton to Ilkley)
RIVER WHARFE (Ilkley to Otley)
WHORLTON BECK - blink and you'll miss it; a tiny fun tributary of the Tees. (photos)
WIDDALE BECK - A short, easy trib of the Ure near Hawes. (photos)
Intermediate/Advanced Whitewater Rivers
BLACK BROOK - an industrial adventure in West Yorkshire. (photos)
LITTLE EGGLESHOPE BECK - as obscure as ditch paddling gets! (photos)
RIVER ESK (Houlyke to Egton Bridge) - a varied spate stream on the North York Moors.
GREEN FIELD BECK (Source to Beckermond) - spate stream forming the Wharfe.
HEBDEN WATER - West Yorkshire's best WW?
ICKORNSHAW BECK - spate beck near Colne.
KEX BECK - rarely runnable steep tributary of the Wharfe.
OUGHTERSHAW BECK - one of the sources of the Wharfe.
PEN-Y-GHENT GILL - Great spate trib of the Skirfare.
ROOKHOPE BURN - an unusual tributary of the Wear. (photos)
RIVER SKIRFARE - a 'wire fence slalom' tributary of the Wharfe.
RIVER URE (Aysgarth Falls to Wensley Bridge) - An easy trip with a few harder falls/ portages.
RIVER URE (Hack Falls to West Tanfield) - a good spot for learning WW skills. (photos)
RIVER WASHBURN - the saviour of the north in Summer! (photos)
RIVER WHARFE (above Hubberholme) - a scenic spate run. (photos)
RIVER WHARFE (Kettlewell to Grassington) - A popular Yorkshire trip. (photos)
RIVER WHARFE (Barden Bridge to Bolton Bridge) - including the 'Strid' rapid. (photos)
WHITSUNDALE BECK An addition to the Upper Swale in high water.
Very Difficult/Extreme Whitewater Rivers
RIVER SWALE (Hoggarth's Bridge to Muker) - a crunchy waterfall paddle. (photos)
SWINDALE BECK - crunchy waterfall beck near Brough. (photos)
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