Thanks all who turned up today at 0.4m – at this level the Burrs has a fair few features that if you enter them rather than go through them can attract a few swimmers. Good to pass on some information on the levels and how to get the best from the place. The weir is good up to 0.5m – I measured the level at Bury Ground for future reference.
https://www.riverlevels.uk/irwell-bury-bury-ground#.WHu4SmdvhD8
see here also the sudden increase – after rain.
River has gone from 0.38 to 0.78m at this level stay out of the weir.
See also most importantly this I can emphasise enough the Importance of the levels and the weir.
https://youtu.be/nRs_Alzo9sc
I may paddle next week on Saturday (Burrs Dee or the full river Ramsbottom to Bury.) check your emails – John Allterton
Other Comments:
Many thanks for encouragement I defiantly leaned a few techniques, also leaned about trying to roll with brain freeze.
Good looking guy in a red boat on a couple of those piccys dave! Thanks for organising John, top trip mate!
Good surfing in your narrow boat too Ste!
Great paddle today with a great bunch. Already looking forward to the next one
