2010 C-waV "Spring meet"
April 23rd, 24th & 25th
Lake Bala
Wales
The venue is Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), North Wales, staying at the 4 star camping and caravan park of Glanllyn. Access to the lake is available direct from the site.
Locally other than Bala there are paddling opportunities for both flat water paddlers at Lake Vyrnwy and for the thrill seekers is the National white water centre; Canolfan Tryweryn and the River Dee at Llangollen.
Wales.
This is the perfect opportunity for new members and novices to attend, new members to put faces to names, novices for the sheltered shallow bay is ideal for practice and general play.
A great social event. Canoeing is strictly peer group and at you own risk. However, there is often many experienced canoeists and coaches in attendance to offer guidance and advice, all you need do is ask.
There is a charge of £10 per canoe per day to use the lake.
Site details:
GLANLLYN CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK
BALA GWYNEDD LL23 7SS
Tel. 01678 540227/540441
Check out their website for charges and contact details.
Information
Everyone is more than welcome, but must register to be able to attend.
Guests viewing this event and who wish to join us, you'll be more than welcome.
Please register an this forum and sign the attendance list. Thank you.
Attendees: (copy and paste this list into a new post adding your name to the bottom)
Nige + 3
Luke
Best get a holiday booked.....
Nige + 3
Luke
Red + Chris
Nige + 3
Luke
Red + Chris
OmegaRod
From their web site it looks as though the £10 per canoe per day applies only to day visitors?
Rod
(09-03-10 03:19 AM)OmegaRod Wrote: [ -> ]From their web site it looks as though the £10 per canoe per day applies only to day visitors?
Rod
I will have to clarify this before I commit, the weekend would cost me £100+ not including diesel.
Cheers
Tim
Quote:I will have to clarify this before I commit, the weekend would cost me £100+ not including diesel.
Cheers
Tim
I will be phoning them today Tim to clarify the charge for me and family, so will post it up later. I have however, decided that going a day earlier which is what I was hoping to do, is now out and we'll only be attending from Friday.
(09-03-10 03:19 AM)OmegaRod Wrote: [ -> ]From their web site it looks as though the £10 per canoe per day applies only to day visitors?
Rod
Yeah, you're quite right Rod. I have amended the first post!
Attendees (copy and paste this list into a new post adding your name to the bottom)
Nige + 3
Luke
Red + Chris
OmegaRod
(09-03-10 07:32 AM)Nige Wrote: [ -> ]Nige + 3
Luke
Red + Chris
OmegaRod
Terry and Judy
We are planning to be there from the thursday till the monday morning.
Keeping our fingers crossed for the weather.
Terry
There is no fee for launching if you're staying at the site, the Warden comes and visits the site (supposedly) daily and collects the standard fee for getting on the lake.
As I remember from last year the camping fees were less than we worked out from the website, they were pretty much a little higher (£3 or so) than standard, but the toilet and shower blocks are brilliant, and free.
The only thing to be sure of is that you don't find yourself sitting in a stall of the women's block...... eh Nige....
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Cheers
Red.
Quote:The only thing to be sure of is that you don't find yourself sitting in a stall of the women's block...... eh Nige........:Big Grin:
Yeah! You'd think for the fees they charge they'd manage to get the signs on the right doors.
(09-03-10 07:45 AM)redframe Wrote: [ -> ]There is no fee for launching if you're staying at the site, the Warden comes and visits the site (supposedly) daily and collects the standard fee for getting on the lake.
When Sabrina and I paddled the lake last month, the launching fee for anywhere on Lake Bala was £3-50 a day, or for those who visit a lot £35-00 a year.
The Ranger who we spoke to let us off the launch fee, after checking that we had paid for our parking ticket which was £4-00.
This was very nice of him, mind you we were the only boats out that day, it was february the temperature was well below zero and part of the lake was frozen over.
We have been to the campsite several times now, most of the time the rangers don't bother to come down to that end of the lake to collect the launching fee, however we were once stopped while paddling in the middle of the lake so it's prudent to have the launching fee available at all times when on the water.
Terry
(09-03-10 08:00 AM)TERRY Wrote: [ -> ] (09-03-10 07:45 AM)redframe Wrote: [ -> ]There is no fee for launching if you're staying at the site, the Warden comes and visits the site (supposedly) daily and collects the standard fee for getting on the lake.
When Sabrina and I paddled the lake last month, the launching fee for anywhere on Lake Bala was £3-50 a day, or for those who visit a lot £35-00 a year.
The Ranger who we spoke to let us off the launch fee, after checking that we had paid for our parking ticket which was £4-00.
This was very nice of him, mind you we were the only boats out that day, it was february the temperature was well below zero and part of the lake was frozen over.
We have been to the campsite several times now, most of the time the rangers don't bother to come down to that end of the lake to collect the launching fee, however we were once stopped while paddling in the middle of the lake so it's prudent to have the launching fee available at all times when on the water.
Terry
when i was there during feb jsut before yourself terry we paid £3.50 to launch when the ranger came over once we'd arrived and we didnt have to pay parking either
Sorry guys can't make this one as we are down at the Tryweryn the weekend before and two in a row does not work
Nige + 3
Luke
Red + Chris
OmegaRod
Terry and Judy
Madman iaink
i am hoping to be there from thursday through and if anyone is interested i could put a trip on down the dee from llangollen up the canal then on just below horseshoe falls if anyone interested let me know and ill dort it out
iain
RE: 2010 C-waV "Spring meet" Bala April 23-25th
Nige + 3
Luke
Red + Chris
OmegaRod
Terry and Judy
Madman iaink
Deepkeel
hoping to meet up with one or two prepared to go at a very liesurly pace on nice flat stuff!
Ric
Nige + 3
Luke
Red + Chris
OmegaRod
Terry and Judy
Madman iaink
Deepkeel
Jammy + 1
