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The Icy River Severn Following the sub zero temperatures ice flows form on the Severn in Shrewsbury. It has been nearly 30 years since the river completely froze over. Had the river been a little lower with less flow this possibly could have happened again. |
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Monday the 28th
of September saw the last of this seasons The winter pool
sessions are due to start on Thursday the 8th of October at
Shrewsbury School’s pool. This session is open to under 18 year olds. For
further details please telephone 01743 365022.
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The young people from Bishops Castle Youth Project undertook their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition along the Caledonian Canal. A group from Shrewsbury Sixth Form spent a day scrambling up Ben Nevis, followed by a day sea kayaking, and then a guided trip down the Caledonian Canal over a three day period. Both groups returned a week
later, having had a thoroughly good time, students and staff a like. We are
already looking forward to more
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Access and Camp Sites along the Severn Pool Quay to Shrewsbury Updated October 2009 Pool Quay – A483 The Moors, Welshpool to Oswestry Road The lay-by often used to access the river is now open after the recent road works Map ref: SJ 247098 Abbey Weir down to Stoney rapid is still getting the occasional tree blockages. If this has given you problems over the past months or is likely to affect your proposed trip please complain to EA – number as follows. Alan Jones – alan.d.jones@environment-agency.gov.uk Melverley - Camping available at Church House on the Vyrnwy – a short distance up the river just by the church. Map ref: SJ 332165 Contact Jayne Sprackling 01691 682754 www.melverley@aol.com Recently re-opened Tontine Inn 2 minutes walk away. Royal Hill - Currently not welcoming families with children under 14 years of age for camping or caravanning. Have been hostile towards some canoeing groups and individuals. However, access should be available through the river field as a Public Footpath runs through the field to an old ferry site and across the river into the opposite field. Map ref: SJ 351173 Buckley Farm – new campsite. Camping now available, toilets and showers. 1km downstream of Royal Hill. Map ref: SJ 362170 Contact Mr. & Mrs. Davies. 01743 741336 Landing point Map ref: SJ 360168 Picnic Site, A5 – Montford Bridge – adjacent to river Toilets, sometimes burger van Map ref: SJ 431148 Wingfield Arms (Old Swan), Montford Bridge Access, camping and food Map ref: SJ 431152 Contact Julie or Denise 01743 850750 Severn House, Montford Bridge - Opposite side of the river beyond the bridge Camping Map ref: SJ 432153 Contact Liz and Paul Simons 01743 850229 Frankwell, Shrewsbury – Access and parking. (Public) River right upstream of foot bridge. Canoe ramp into recreation ground adjacent to car park. Map ref: SJ 491129 The Quarry, Shrewsbury – Public park with toilets. Map ref: SJ 486126 Shrewsbury Weir – Access and toilets. Parking available at Weir but surrounding streets should be avoided. New steps now available above weir left bank. Weir should be approached with caution in anything other than summer conditions – in higher water can have a lot of flow on approach and very big and dangerous stopper below. Only use steps in normal summer conditions – at other times egress well upstream. New fences left and right bank can make lining down difficult. Best done right bank in low water – all other conditions portage left around fence to steps below Weir. Map ref: SJ 500130 Further update beyond Shrewsbury available shortly. |
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