How to Organise Your Own River Wye, 5 Day Budget Inflatable Canoe Trip From Hay-on-Wye to Monmouth.

[@IWightTim]

You can put in at Glasbury on the down river side, up river you're technically not allowed to put in but you just need to walk under the bridge & you're good to go. I confirmed this at the canoe hire company at Glasbury & actually put in on the down side of the bridge with no problems. Its all about the council having to do an environmental impact study on the up river side, the other down river side of the bridge isn't anything to do with them so no restrictions. It's very pretty on this section but the river really meanders & can be shallow in places requiring you to haul over the shingles in lower water conditions not a major problem but can slow you down, I underestimated my timings & the distance to bycross campsite & only just made it before dark absolutely knackered. Probably best to split this section in two especially if you're inexperienced &/or using an inflatable as they're slower than solid kayaks. If the river has decent flow you might be ok to do the whole stretch but it's much more enjoyable to take your time & take in the scenery & wildlife.

[@luke-ve8jb]

Did you do most of the trip without the fins on? - doing it in may in a similar canoe. Cheers

[@AndySanderson]

I took the fin off within an hour as it had been very dry and water was shallow. A day or so down stream and there was more water.

[@eprohoda]

well picture, mmr,👐