Paper Mill Lock: http://www.papermilllock.co.uk/
- Location: Paper Mill Lock (Google maps)
- Paddle Type: River
- Distance: 5 miles (round trip)
- Difficulty Rating: Good introduction for beginners
- License required: Yes – cost £4.50 per boat – there are discounts for groups of over 5 boats
- Facilities (at Paper Mill Lock):
- Coffee shop
- Toilet
- Free car park (if not too wet), or parking on side of road (can get busy during peak times)
- Accommodation: None
Summary:
A nice easy introduction to river paddling. Fairly scenic, with a couple of locks/weirs along the route, which are easily avoided. The graphic, below, shows the route we took from Paper Mill Lock to Hoe Mill Lock and back, a round trip of 5 miles – one portage is required to get around one lock.
Hoe Mill Lock (Google Maps)
Route:
