All river trips are suitable for novices and usually start from Burnage Rugby Football Club (BRFC). ..other starting points can be arranged.

The river is mainly flat water with a good current to take you down, every now and then a small riffle will add a little excitement to the journey.

                                 BRFC to Northenden

Spend the 15 mins at the top of the river familiarizing yourself with the canoe and then canoe down to Northenden, going under the Wilmslow Road Bridge, skirting along  past the Galleon Hotel and on under the A34 and then round the big meander past Fletcher Moss then on to Northenden. Get out just above the weir or in the right conditions enjoy the thrill of shooting the weir. About one and a half hours on the water.

                             

                                    BRFC to 'Jackson's Boat' Pub
 
As above but then canoe on (there is a good portage point to miss Northenden Weir) down round another big horse shoe bend between Northenden and West Didsbury and then past Chorlton Water Park and on to Jakson's Boat.  Approximately two and a half hours down from BRFC.

Jackson's Boat is located 12km from BRFC and serves hot and cold food all day with a wide choice of good quality beer, wine  and soft drinks.
www.jacksonsboat.co.uk





BRFC to Trafford Metrovick Rugby Football Cricket Club 

Canoe on from Jackson's Boat Pub another 40 mins and you will arrive at Trafford Metrovick where there are changing facilities before a return trip back to the start. This will be about 3 hours and a most enjoyable trip taking in all the variety of the Mersey.
                

                    Trafford Metrovick  - Carrington Recreation Ground

An alternative to starting at Burnage Rugby Club (particularly if you are living in the Sale area) could be the paddle of the last section from Sale down to Carrington - once past the weir at Ashton Mersey (which must be portaged) the natural meanders of the Mersey await for the next couple of hours.