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Last rapid at Feshie Bridge
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NH8504
Category: Rapids
Barely visible regrouping on river right, a group of tubers are contemplating... (more)
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Oughtershaw Beck rapids in the woods
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD8781
Category: Rapids
Paddlers are rightly wary of rivers flowing through woodland, especially rarely... (more)
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Rapid at Gruinards - take-out for the River Carron
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NH5192
Category: Rapids
At the low water levels seen here, it really isn't worth carrying on any... (more)
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Short rapid below Wester Gruinards
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NH5192
Category: Rapids
After the gorge, the River Carron flattens out, with just a few short, rocky... (more)
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"Ecstasy" on Allt a'Chaorainn
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN1950
Category: Rapids
One of the "Etive tribs", the Allt a'Chaorainn offers steep... (more)
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Kayakers approaching Rooster Tail on the Upper Roy
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN3088
Category: Rapids
A "Rooster Tail" is a point in a rapid where water is sprayed upwards... (more)
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River Arkaig - final rapid
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN1887
Category: Rapids
The Arkaig provides a very short paddling trip for canoeists, with only two... (more)
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Sting in the tail, River Tromie
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN7899
Category: Rapids
Although not often paddled, as it is a long private road to reach a put-in, the... (more)
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The Main Event, River Arkaig
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN1788
Category: Rapids
The River Arkaig has a reputation as a bit of a one-rapid-wonder, reflected in... (more)
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River Carron, rapid 550m below East Amat bridge
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NH4892
Category: Rapids
One of the more challenging bits of the River Carron in low water, the flow is... (more)
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End of a rapid on the River Loy
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN1482
Category: Kayaks
As the water was dropping off from a morning peak caused by heavy overnight... (more)
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Small rapid on the Upper Roy
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN3089
Category: Rapids
Apart from one named rapid, there is little to give the paddler trouble on the... (more)
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The lead-in to Dailriach rapid
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN7592
Category: Rapids
This is an innocuous little rapid leading in to a blind bend, but has the... (more)
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The last meaty rapid on the Upper Findhorn
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NH9444
Category: Rapids
The Upper Findhorn is a relatively easy whitewater river, with some harder bits... (more)
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Eas a'Chlaiginn on the Lower Nevis
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN1274
Category: Rapids
From the Lower Falls at Polldubh to the take-out near Fort William, the Lower... (more)
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Bridge at East Amat
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NH4891
Category: Bridge
The River Carron has the advantage of being runnable (for kayakers) in low water... (more)
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Rapids by Lud Stream Islands
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SE0755
Category: Rapids
Lud Stream Islands split the River Wharfe downstream of the Strid, providing... (more)
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Oughtershaw Beck put-in
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD8681
Category: Rapids
Oughtershaw Beck is a typical Yorkshire spate-beck. If your timing is... (more)
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Upper Moriston during Wet West Paddlefest
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NH3615
Category: Rapids
The river from Dundreggan dam down to Invermoriston (where it meets Loch Ness)... (more)
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Difficult drop on the Upper Rawthey
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD6893
Category: Rapids
The Upper Rawthey needs a lot of water to come in to condition (typically you... (more)
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Milton Falls at Bridge of Dalrulzion
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NO1356
Category: Kayaks
The put-in for the Black Water at Bridge of Dalruzion gives little opportunity... (more)
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The Nant-y-Llys joins the Nant-y-Gwryd
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SH6755
Category: Confluence
There are few eddies on the Nant-y-Gwryd in spate (the only water conditions in... (more)
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Early in the descent of the Nant-y-Gwryd
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SH6655
Category: Kayaks
After a decent period of properly heavy rain (not a rare event in North Wales)... (more)
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Eas Urchaidh with the Orchy at 3m
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN2432
Category: River in flood
Normally the Falls of Orchy are an awkward grade 5-6 prospect with narrow slots... (more)
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Rapids above the Bridge of Balgie, Perth and Kinross
by Roger D Kidd
geograph for square NN5746
Looking downstream towards the bridge on the River Lyon west of Fortingall.... (more)
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Bay Bridge
by Adrian Taylor
geograph for square NY9549
Bay Bridge carries the road from Stanhope to Blanchland over the River Derwent... (more)
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The River Caldew near Bog Bridge
by Adrian Taylor
geograph for square NY3644
The fast flowing River Caldew near Bog Bridge.
The public footpath from Bell... (more)
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Fallen tree below the rapids, River Wansbeck
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NZ2285
In Chapel Wood. Seen from the footpath on the north bank.
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Rapids at Grandtully
by Scott Cormie
geograph for square NN9153
Slalom course laid out on the River Tay, viewed from Grandtully Bridge.
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Bidwell Brook
by Derek Harper
geograph for square SX7962
Branches arch over the stream as it tumbles over rapids near Lower Mill.
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Approaching Brierlow Bar
by Andrew Abbott
geograph for square SK0869
On the A515.
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Rapids on the Helmsdale
by Richard Webb
geograph for square NC9021
A rocky island divides the river at a steep step. Marked up as Big Rock and with... (more)
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Alltan Dubh upstream of Silverbridge
by AlastairG
for square NH4063
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Devil's Pool
by Richard Webb
for square NN8311
Shelves of sandstone form a series of low falls at Devil's Pool
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Loch Bi Narrows, South Uist
by AlastairG
for square NF7941
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Rapids, River Bovey
by Derek Harper
geograph for square SX8476
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Betws-y-Coed, Pont-y-Pair Bridge and Rapids
by David Dixon
geograph for square SH7956
Recent heavy rainfall has caused the river to become swollen and the rapids... (more)
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Afon Llugwy at Betws-y-Coed
by David Dixon
geograph for square SH7956
Recent heavy rainfall has caused the river to become swollen and the rapids... (more)
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Afon Llugwy, Pont-y-Pair Rapids
by David Dixon
geograph for square SH7956
Recent heavy rainfall has caused the river to become swollen and the rapids... (more)
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Rapids in the River Erme
by David Smith
geograph for square SX6357
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Rapids on River Erme
by David Smith
geograph for square SX6357
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Rapids on the River Erme
by David Smith
geograph for square SX6357
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Stone Head
by Andrew Abbott
geograph for square NM5929
On the A849
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Rapids on the River Inver
by Gordon Brown
geograph for square NC1023
See also the path on the Glencanisp Circuit. If followed, this path returns to... (more)
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Improvised crossing of Usway Burn!
by Russel Wills
geograph for square NT8809
With the footbridges washed out this was the alternative!
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Footbridge at Linton Falls
by Sandy Gerrard
geograph for square SE0063
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Rapids, in River Taw at Eggesford
by Roger Cornfoot
geograph for square SS6811
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Downstream view, Avon Water
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NS7550
The river was running fast and high after persistent rainfall the previous day.
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Upstream view of Avon Water in spate
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NS7550
The river was running fast and high after persistent rainfall the previous day.
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Rapids on the Avon Water
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NS7550
The river was flowing fast and high after sustained rainfall the previous day.
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