Suggested Launch Site - Best at east side of Old Shoreham footbridge, where there is some gravel even at low tide and free roadside parking. Alternatively at the public hard in the centre of Shoreham, by the footbridge, but parkng is restricted
General
Description - This was an exhilarating trip with the tide, both going up and coming back. Even at our age (a combined 124!) we covered over 20 miles in 4 hours; but the current was probably responsible for 12 of those 20!
Put in about half an hour to one hour before high tide at Shoreham, and go up river as far as you feel like (up to 10 miles) before stopping for a picnic, and wait for the tide to turn. Start downstream again as soon as tide slackens, or the take out at Shoreham at low tide will be muddy. Expect currents of 4 mph or so at spring tides, but smooth with no turbulence, even at the narrow arch of Bramber Bridge.
The scenery is very pleasant through the gap in the South Downs, but after that nothing dramatic. Last mile or so, above the A281 bridge, is weedy.
Comments on this trip
John Radoux 27 Feb 2007
I learned to canoe on this river and can recommend it to anyone
