Weekend paddling near Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear has more places to paddle than one weekend covers. We’ve ranked this weekend’s calmest launches, so you know where to head instead of guessing at the forecast.
Updated Monday 5 October, for Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 OctoberThis weekend’s top 3
In 5 daysPoorThrockley put-in (Newcastle upon Tyne)
River, Tyne and WearSaturday, 06:00–22:00Rough throughout; the calmest it gets is Saturday, morning.
Saturday morningPoorByker Bank slipway, Ouseburn (Newcastle upon Tyne)
River, Tyne and WearSaturday, 06:00–22:00Rough throughout; the calmest it gets is Saturday, morning.
Saturday morningPoorByker Pier
River, Tyne and WearSaturday, 06:00–22:00Rough throughout; the calmest it gets is Saturday, morning.
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