Out On The Paddle Between Newenden & Bodiam Castle On The River Rother In East Sussex.

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A very hot day, and another long video.
I have been wanting to paddle this section of the River Rother for some time now, the problem was I could not find a suitable launch and exit point. In this video, I paddle upstream from Bodiam Boating Station to Bodiam Castle. Out and back, this journey is approximately 7 miles, however I cover 8 miles in total.
I launched and exited at Bodiam Boating Station's Jetty, having contacted Alex (the owner) to seek permission. This water centre and campsite does allow self launches in the quieter months, but it is important that you contact them for permission first. The fee charged was cheap considering you can also park there for the day. While at the campsite, I took a short walk around, checking out the facilities, the Lime Wharf Café, and the camping area. I must admit, I was really impressed, and I am looking at pitching up there for a few nights in the near future. Alex and all the staff are extremely friendly and helpful, and I would like to thank them for allowing me to visit this lovely water activities centre and campsite, and launch craft from their jetty.
For full information on Bodiam Boating Station, please click the link below.
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About The River Rother:
The River Rother in East Sussex is a 35-mile-long river crossing East Sussex and Kent. It rises near Rotherfield in East Sussex and ends at Rye Bay where it joins the English Channel.
The river has been used as a navigation since Roman times and no licence is required to paddle here. It is tidal for the last 4 miles or so. Make sure you check tide timetables before heading out below the sluice. See the map above for more. If you want to paddle somewhere more peaceful, the stretch of the River Rother in East Sussex up towards Bodiam Castle is a great place to paddle. Here, the canal is only really navigable by small craft. So paddlers, paddle here to enjoy being at one with nature!
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[@markbenson5821]

Fantastic video Dave, it is a beautiful stretch, quite a long paddle, I even had kingfishers flying over me when I went along there. Also used the same launch point, car park and cafe. Would also like to camp there one day and paddle the other direction too. I used a campsite a couple of miles away and like you had a very very hot day too. Really enjoyed reliving my trip watching your video.

[@DavidWilsonOutandAbout]

Thanks, Mark.
I was really impressed with the set-up at Bodiam Boating Station. Alex and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I will probably leave it until after the summer holidays, then get down there for a few days in my large air tent. I will combine a paddle downstream with a visit to Bodiam Castle 👍

[@walkandcamp]

Brilliant paddle Dave, really enjoyed it. Looked tough on the way back, especially in that heat. Thanks for the update too... I enjoy the camping ones you do too, so hopefully you can get out in the van with the air tent, later in the year. Im half thinking of getting a larger tent myself too... Just to make like easier once it's pitched. Cheers, Terry.

[@DavidWilsonOutandAbout]

Thanks, Terry. Yes, the heat got to me on this one. Some hectic and tiring days beforehand, and 4-hour more or less continuous paddling wore me down. Larger air tents are not hard to set up; the bad side is if you have to pack them away wet. 😉

[@leemorgan7592]

Hi Dave I'm looking at buying your kayak I'm in two minds on purchasing the single or tandem. Majority of the time I would be out in the kayak by myself but I may try and get my young daughter out with me. Just wondering how harder it would be with the tandem rather than the single when out in it on my own. Thanks, Lee

[@leemorgan7592]

Great video, Hi Dave I'm looking at buying your kayak I'm in two minds on purchasing the single or tandem. Majority of the time I would be out in the kayak by myself but I may try and get my young daughter out with me. Just wondering how harder it would be with the tandem rather than the single when out in it on my own. Thanks, Lee

[@DavidWilsonOutandAbout]

Hi Lee, the kayak is in storage at my son's in Yorkshire at the moment, so it will be a few weeks before I bring it back down to Kent. If you drop me a line at [e-mail] I will bookmark your message and let you know when I am about to sell it. A tandem is easier to paddle than a single kayak, and they track straighter. The downside for me now is the weight and length when carrying it/portaging. That extra 5-6kg plays havoc with my osteoarthritis
ATB, Dave.