The 28th British Rowing Tour

River Great Ouse - St. Neots to Denver

Friday 9th - Sunday 11th September 2022

Tour details

Boats
Touring/Explore coxed quads provided

Cost
The participation fee will include:

  • 3 nights accommodation (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) with breakfast
  • Dinners on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
  • Lunches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Transport to and from boating sites
  • Hire of a seat in a boat
  • Tour polo shirt

Day rowers may join in for all or part of the tour, subject to availability of seats in boats.

Accommodation
Double, twin or single en-suite rooms at the Holiday Inn, Cambridge, a comfortable, modern hotel with a swimming pool, leisure centre and spa.  There is a regular bus service from the hotel to the centre of Cambridge

Cost

Hotel, sharing double or twin room £335
Hotel, single room £435
Discount for non-rowers TBA
Day rate (subject to availability of seats in boats).  Dinners and polo shirt charged separately. £30 per day
Deadline for applications:
10th June 2022 (or until all places filled)

Application form

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Lifejackets. it is not necessary for everyone to wear a lifejacket, just the cox.  Boat captains should ensure that at least one lifejacket is available for their boat.

2. Water.  Please bring a water bottle and fill it up at the hotel and/or lunch stops.  In order to minimise plastic waste, we will not be providing water.

3.  Tools.  Please bring a 10mm spanner for rigging the boats at St Neots on Thursday afternoon and derigging at West Norfolk on Sunday at the end of the tour.

4.  Boats.  The boats used on the tour are stable coxed quad touring boats (also known as "Explore" boats).  They have footplates with straps,similar to those on ergo rowing machines, so you will need to wear trainers in the boat.  It would be a good idea to bring water shoes as well in case you need to get out on the river bank rather than a pontoon.

5.  Coxing.  The cox's seat is wide enough for everyone to sit in, and everyone is expected to take a turn at coxing.

6. Gala dinner dress code. Smart casual - blazer and club tie (gents) if you have one, cocktail dress for ladies, but don't go overboard!

 

 

Itinerary

Day 1 (Friday 9th September)
St Neots to Huntingdon 16.7 km 4 locks
Huntingdon to St Ives 9.2 km 2 locks
Start 9 a.m. Finish approx. 5 p.m.

Day 2 (Saturday 10th September)
St Ives to Twenty Pence Marina 22.5 km 2 locks
Twenty Pence Marina to Isle of Ely 13.2 km 0 locks
Start 9 a.m. Finish approx. 5 p.m

Day 3 (Sunday 11th September
Ely to Denver 24.4 km 0 locks
Start 9 a.m. Finish approx. 1 p.m.

Documents

Itinerary
Crew Lists

Risk Assessment Intro
Risk Assessment Matrix
Safety Plan
Boat Captains' Safety Guidance
Check list of what to bring

River Maps

Day 1 a.m. St Neots to Huntingdon

Map
Distance Chart

Day 1 p.m. Huntingdon to St Ives

Map
Distance Chart

Day 2 a.m. St. Ives to Twenty Pence Marina

Map
Distance Chart

Day 2 p.m. Twenty Pence Marina to Ely

Map
Distance Chart

Day 3 Ely to Denver

Map
Distance Chart

Road maps

Holiday Inn, Cambridge
St Neots Rowing Club