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BBC Countryfile to showcase North Coast Sea Kayak Trail

Started by CAAN Chris, November 24, 2011, 02:17:02 PM

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RedLeader

#15
November 29, 2011, 11:58:56 AM
A camping spot only accessible by water sounds like heaven!

LennyJ1

#16
November 29, 2011, 12:09:55 PM
Thats a shame. they said on countryfile it would be accessable by walkers. Would it be impossible to reach by land?
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CAAN Chris

#17
November 29, 2011, 12:22:02 PM
LennyJ1

The Countryfile feature did mention that it would be accesible by walkers.  Unfortunatley this was in error.  I think Robin got a wee bit excited and this came out in error.

The bothy is at the bottom of a very very steep hill.  This is displayed well on the top photo in Chuck's previous post.

It is hoped we may be able to extend the project in the future to include a walk way to the bothy but this would be an expensive project as we would have to ensure it was safe enough to be promoted.  Consideration would also have taken as to the potential vandalism that could arise by making it more accessible.

The plan is to get the bothy up and running for canoeists using the North Coast Sea Kayak Trail and progress from there.

In the meantime it is hoped that the bothy will be a great incentive for people to learn how to Sea kayak and enjoy the north coast from another perspective.

Kind Regards,

CanoeNI Chris
www.canoeni.com 

LennyJ1

#18
November 29, 2011, 12:29:12 PM
Ok I hope you dont get to many people trying to access it by walking in..
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Oisín

#19
November 29, 2011, 12:31:23 PM
QuoteThe bothy is only accesible by the water so unfortunatley it will not be accesible by walkers due to the very steep walk down.

That sounds like a challenge.  :P
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LennyJ1

#20
November 29, 2011, 12:57:00 PM
Is it possible to walk the coast line to the bothy area????? How steep is the hill and if its steep would you need ropes????
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MG1

#21
November 30, 2011, 08:49:58 AM
You thinking bout abseiling in Lenny?

Looks cool i would try some sea kayaking. Would it be possible to get guided groups taken to the bothy? 
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LennyJ1

#22
November 30, 2011, 09:20:44 AM
Quote from: MG1 on November 30, 2011, 08:49:58 AM
You thinking bout abseiling in Lenny?

Looks cool i would try some sea kayaking. Would it be possible to get guided groups taken to the bothy?

I was more thinking SAS running forwrd on a rope lol.
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whoRya

#23
November 30, 2011, 12:16:47 PM
Quote from: LennyJ1 on November 29, 2011, 12:57:00 PM
Is it possible to walk the coast line to the bothy area????? How steep is the hill and if its steep would you need ropes????

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