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Dart Trip 07-08 Feb 2026
Trip description
For those familiar with the Dart booking, please read the food section, as this has been updated.
Who can come?
This is a fab opportunity to improve for intermediate paddlers, that is, anyone who can paddle at the Nene or Legacy whitewater courses, be able to break in and out of the current, ferry glide and keep your boat on a line through rapids. You should be confident in knowing what to do in the event of a capsize and how to swim safely in moving water - at this level a bad swim could result in injury. You should know how to use a throw line.
Guidance and support will be provided by experienced paddlers.
For those in doubt as to whether you can/should attend or not, please speak to Pat, Gerald or Grunt (Cherwell), Fi Ritchie (Putney) or to any other experienced club member.
What do we do?
We paddle rivers of grade 2 and 3, with a grade 4-5 option for experienced paddlers. Rivers may include the Dart, Tavy and Walkham. There's also a (sea) surfing option if river levels are low.
Price
Around £45 per person depending on numbers. This includes accommodation for Friday and Saturday night. Food will be extra, at cost. Car parking at river egress will need to be shared between people travelling in the same vehicle. The deposit is not refundable.
Accommodation
As usual we will be staying within the Dartmoor national park, at Powder mills bunkhouse,
http://www.spirit-of-adventure.com/bunkhouse/bunkhouse.htm.
Food
We will provide full English breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday, and the evening meal on Saturday (meat eaters and veggie options available, menu available for info nearer the date).
You need to bring your own lunches and/or food to eat on the river.
We won't be providing wine with the evening meal on this trip.
Can you please remember to take home any glass bottles that you bring, as we are unable to recycle them at the bunk house.
Friday Paddling
We are limiting paddlers on the Friday to the more experienced paddlers or regular paddlers on this trip. If you would like to paddle on the Friday, please answer yes to the question on the booking form and if it is felt that you aren't of a suitable standard you will be contacted by the relevant club organiser.
Friday Evening Food
On the Friday night we usually have a pub meal.
In order to make the booking of the pub easier, we have added the Friday evening pub as a booking option.
If you're not sure of your plans, please select 'No' and then email me if your plans change.
If you are a Cherwell member and book a Putney ticket, your booking will be deleted. The same applies if you are a Putney member and book a Cherwell ticket. If there are no tickets left for your club, please contact the organiser in your club (that is, Fi Ritchie for Putney and Tim for Cherwell).