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How long did that take out of interest? Does the current favour that duration the whole day?

Nice one Nick, I've just watched this following a link on FB group...👍 That looked like a great paddle & recognised the last bit in Maidstone & the Malta Inn...!😄 Looking to watching some of your other stuff & subscribed...👊😎

Thanks! Funnily enough I’m back on it right now! Coming into Yalding. It’s as beautiful as ever.

Marvellous, I did this in 73 from the weir pool at Leigh in a canvas kayak. Stayed with me ever since and I'm still wild canoe camping...................

Great! Well worth some basic training if you’ve not already done it. British canoeing explore awards and moving water award well worth it. Have fun.

I have paddled quite a lot on lakes in inflatable kayaks but just picked up Stearns Pivot whitewater kayak to try whitewater river kayaking. The Pivot is much more manoeuvrable on the flat lacking skegs and hence a bit harder to paddle straight. This gives me confidence to try some basic grade whitewater.

Great video, I regularly cycle around Bristol and have done a bit of Kayaking in Devon, this trip is now on my list.

Thank for the review. While using this dry suit, did you ever try it fully submerged, like you would if you capsized?

Waiting for gale force winds to come through, so this video has been a nice reminder of how things can be. I probably won’t ever canoe the Medway, but now I feel I could. I liked the lack of commentary, very relaxing, and the short but plentiful captions. One question; we didn’t see another boat on the water for the whole vid. It can’t have been lockdown, so where were they?

Amazing, than you.

Throughly enjoyed your trip super relaxing ... I will certainly do a similar trip ... look forward to the wee rapids 😂 at the locks ... 👍😎👍 ps hopefully you didn't waste that beer at the end 🍺

Thank you Nick, great video. 👍

Looks awesome. How did you get to Saltford with your boat please?

Really enjoyed this. You captured the trip well. Thx for sharing👍

Thank you for this, excellent work Well done Nick. As a plus I managed to see my old Signal Box (where I was a signal man 40+ years ago) at Wateringbury :)

Why the music? Leave the natural sounds on the video

Remarkable. Once my home water, 1990s. No canoe passes. Portage around all locks. Good memories.

Rookie question, how do you traverse the canoe passes going in the other direction….portage every time?

Great but you missed the best restaurant with heated seat below the mid station!

Stevie it's stevie again .great filming of the medway you cracked me up had me in stitches 🤣 I'm not stopping at that spooky place I wouldn't sleep all night .keep up the great filming and great humour. Steve

Went here today! Amazing 😻 Edit: at 2:01 I saw a giant pike there

Stunning vid of our glorious countryside. Thanks for sharing

do you need to remove the skegs on an inflatable?

We are paddling most of the first half of your journey tomorrow. Thank you for sharing this both a useful reminder and a beautifully filmed piece. I loved the music for Sluice Weir Lock….where I’ve had many adventures (including a open boat sinking) . Fun!

Very nice and interesting your tour and filming!

Very informative video. Thanks. I will try to repeat it. Last summer i did trip from Thames source to London.

Really enjoyed this! Thank you for sharing.

Another great video Nicolas. I wanted to do Derwent and St Herbet's in 2020 but the pandemic put a stop to that (for now at least). It looks stunning.

I've done the river Wye a couple of times now, this looks excellent! The Medway trail is one I've had my eye on for a while now. What did you do about parking & transport? Or did you paddle back?

I grew up in Five Oak Green and would often make the trek out to East Lock. Some of my happiest childhood memories are of fishing, swimming and playing on a rope swing there, although I never once caught any fish! Thanks so much for sharing this video and allowing me to see such a special place again after several decades of living overseas.

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Hello there mate I was able to capture you guys in Padstow on the day. I have some photos and videos on my channel if you like to have a look at them. Good to see you in Padstow

Hello there mate I actually saw you guys there at Padstow on the day. I got some pictures and videos on my channel if you like to have a look. Good to see you in Padstow

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Might sound like a stupid question; but is the return journey possible? I'm planning a yalding-tonbridge and back but not clear whether I can use the locks, in a kayak, for the upstream part of the journey, or whether it's a get out and carry the kayak round.

Where can I get a canoe like yours? Would love to try this, complete novice but always wanted to explore the rivers in Kent

Well, you've not just made me plan another trip. now to convince the mrs to come pick me up at the end mark.

Hi, our boat arrived today, we are going to tonbridge this weekend. Do you know where in Tonbridge we need to start our journey from. Thank you

Hi mate just subbed That is by far the best video of the canals and rivers I have seen by a long shot gonna check out the info as would love to come down (From Manchester ) to do this at some point.Well done 👍✌️

Is this possible on an inflatable kayak

Very nice thank you. I would love to go on the river on a boat but I cannot swim and I am a bit scared of going under the water in a kayak. I am tempted to get a dingy but not sure if it could go in those narrow areas. What do you suggest for a budget bouyancy aid for someone who cannot swim ie adult

Can I ask, did you have any trouble with the skeg going down those passes at East Lock and Oak Weir lock? I have a small inflatable I'm planning to take along there soon.

Fantastic video. I've paddled some of these sections since seeing this. What did you film it on?

Thank you for sharing this. Was looking for some insight into the trail - trying to assess how I'd fare as a novice - and this has provided. Looks feasible for me to do

Great video, really enjoyed this and planning the same trip in the next couple of months!

Great video mate, roughly how long do you think it would take to start at tonbridge castle and finish as either wateringbury train station or East Farleigh ?? (we’re getting the train back to tonbridge) thanks in advance

Awesome video, really nicely made and looks like you had a good couple days weather! I'm going to do this route on Saturday, plan to start where you dud but end at Teston. Reckons that's comfortable enough starting at midday?

Lovely video thankyou for posting it up on here. I'm interested in planning a trip with friends this summer.

Great vid , thank you for posting. Can you canoe back to Tonbridge ?

Great vid Nicholas! It’s a beautiful river isn’t it. I’m lucky enough to be at Yalding and get to paddle it very frequently. Love it👍