How to get there - Haughton Caravan Park, Montgarrie Road in Alford. For those with SatNav the postcode is AB33 8NA.
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Suggested Launch Site - Launch from the river bank in the caravan park. The bank is a bit steep and one of our party got carried straight under a low overhanging tree and fell it. But it's an OK launch site.
General
Description - 10 miles of excellent grade 2 canoeing to Monymusk. The weir near Castle Forbes is usually shootable, but inspect left.
I think the weir about half a mile above the finish on left after Monymusk bridge) is also shootable but I've not done it. We got out at some flat rocks on the left bank where the road runs alongside the river in Lords Throat (Grid Reference NJ680183 - see map). Alternatively get out on the left after the bridge in Monymusk.
After the flat stones; paddle river right to avoid a dead end water course.Last time I was there a canoe blocked it. its a longish but easy rapid then down to the flat run to the bridge at Moneymust.A bit scratchy in low water but my 12 year old granddaughter enjoys it.
Harry Burnett 23 Oct 2022
After the flat stones; paddle river right to avoid a dead end water course.Last time I was there a canoe blocked it. its a longish but easy rapid then down to the flat run to the bridge at Moneymust.A bit scratchy in low water but my 12 year old granddaughter enjoys it.
