How to get there - In Icklingham village (A1101 north of Bury St Edmunds) take the minor road (turn left if coming from Bury; turn right if coming from Mildenhall/A11) opposite "The Farthings". Care needed as it is a very minor road.
Get a map with driving directions to
start (enter the postcode of your starting point at A)
Suggested Launch Site - By the Bridge over the Lark. There is a pull-off point opposite the launch site. If occupied, continue a little further and park on verge after bridge. The launch site gives easy access.
General
Description - This is a very short but pleasant paddle, ideal for an evening. Turning right (north) along the river takes you to a weir with access right problems. However, turning left under the bridge takes you for a couple of miles of lovely river with no weirs. After less than 2 miles you reach a "staunch" (old lock) with no obvious portage. It is (just) possible to drag the canoe over this if the river is flowing gently BUT TAKE CARE! Turn round here if it is at all risky! If you can negotiate the staunch, this gives you access on up to West Stow Country Park. Cafe, ice creams, walks, Anglo-Saxon village etc. Turn round here because the river is very shallow and weedy south of here.
