The Tour
Newark Rowing Club are pleased to be part of the 17th British Rowing TourRiver Trent and Fossdyke Navigation
2nd – 5th September 2010
The Trent is the third largest river in England after the Thames and the Severn. It is unusual amongst English rivers in that it flows north (for the second half of its route), and is also unusual in exhibiting a tidal bore, the "Trent Aegir".
The River Trent has been an historic highway as far back as the Bronze Age when it formed part of the trade route between the Continent and the metal-working industry in Ireland. The Romans recognised the value of the river as a route from the sea to the centre of England, and later it acted as an easy route for Viking invaders to attack Nottingham.
Friday: Nottingham (National Water Sports Centre) to Newark Rowing Club
Saturday: Newark to Torksey Lock (junction with Fossdyke Canal)
Sunday: Torksey to Lincoln Rowing Centre
Provisional Programme
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Thurday 2nd Sept (p.m.) |
Boats and trailers to National Watersports Centre, Holme Pierrepont, unload and rig Transfer trailers to Newark Rowing Club, Check in Premier Inn Newark Informal dinner, Roman Way restaurant, Premier Inn |
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Friday 3rd Sept |
Coach from hotel to Holme Pierrepont Row Holme Pierrepont to Newark (33 km, 4 locks) Picnic lunch en route Coach to hotel Evening free in Newark for dinner |
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Saturday 4th Sept |
Coach to Newark RC Row Newark to Torksey (35 km, 4 locks) Picnic lunch en route Coach to Hotel Tour dinner (venue TBC) |
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Sunday 5th Sept |
Coach to Torksey Drivers transfer trailers to Lincoln Rowing Centre Row Torksey to Lincoln (18 km, 1 lock) Lunch in Lincoln (venue TBC) Coach return to hotel if required Depart |
Accommodation
Twin or double rooms with en-suite facilities at the Premier Inn, Newark.
Single rooms can only be provided by allocating double rooms for single occupancy, for which a supplement of £20 per night will be charged.
Boats
Many tourers have their own boats, but for those who do not, seats in touring coxed quads will be available to hire.
Cost
The price includes:
- 3 nights accommodation (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) with full English breakfast
- dinner on Thursday and Saturday evening
- lunches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- transport to and from boating sites
- tour T-shirt
- boating fees / licences
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Provisional cost (may vary depending on number of participants)
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£250.00
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Non-residential (includes 2 dinners, 3 lunches, T-shirt and boating fees, using own car)
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£100.00 or pro rata |
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Hire of seat |
£15.00 |
This year’s tour is organised by Weyfarers in assocation with Nottingham RC,
Newark RC and Lincoln Rowing Centre
For more details and an application form please download the document below