1. At about 9-30 am-ish, after signing-in, get on the water below the weir at Edmundscote Sports Field. Paddle the short distance along the river Leam until it enters the river Avon. Continue downstream.
2. When you reach the broken bridge beneath Warwick Castle you reach the only COMPULSORY portage. The portage route will be clearly marked on the left of the river-right weir. You must NOT under any circumstances shoot or play on the dangerous weirs at Warwick Castle. Do not approach either the waterwheel or the sluice.
Do NOT stop while at or near Warwick Castle, as the Trebuchet randomly throws a 1 ton concrete block over 300meters!
3. After a few miles the river flows past Barford Mill where a small shallow rapid runs slowly under the bridge and the next weir on river right. Portage river right immediately after weir, or river left via foot-bridge. Note there is a second dangerous weir beyond the bridge (marked 'NO ENTRY') - do not shoot! Emergency route via house near bridge.
4. Not long to the next weir at Hampton Lucy Mill, where there is a portage on the river-right just before the weir. Note there is a second dangerous weir (marked 'NO ENTRY') - do not shoot! Emergency route at bridge. Phone box at church.
5. Soon after you pass through Charlecote House you will reach some river-wide deer gates. Portage recommended. You will see the large country Manor on river-left and the joining of the river Deane with a rocky weir at its mouth. Emergency route via the paddock.
6. A couple of miles after Charlecote Park you will find another weir at Alveston with difficult portage on river-right. Note there is a second dangerous weir (marked 'NO ENTRY')
- do not shoot! Emergency route at campsite
½ mile downstream on river left
7. The river then meanders down towards Stratford Bridge,
which carries the A3400 across the Avon. Beyond this on river-right
is the Stratford Theatre. Carry on another 100m and get out river-left,
just after the bowling green but before the ferry. There you will
see the Doggy-Paddle tent. Congratulations - you've finished!
