A few of our favourite spooky spots …
Spooky paddles
Haunted places to paddle and more ways to enjoy Halloween from the water …
The weather is turning, and the leaves are beginning to fall from the trees … that means one thing: Halloween is just around the corner! Whilst it’ s now customary to hit up your local pumpkin patch and enjoy a Halloween film night. For water lovers, we thought it would be fun to bring together some paddling-related activities to add to your autumn bucket list this Halloween. Check out some spooky versions of popular paddling trails. Don the witches’ hats and broomsticks for paddles. paddleuk. org. uk
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Looking for a trail with a wicked twist? These routes tell of the spooky goings on around the water. Ideal for social paddles and club gettogethers. With tales of haunted houses, mythical creatures and unruly pirates, they’ ll certainly help you paddle faster!
A few of our favourite spooky spots …
Smugglers Paradise on Beaulieu River: Bucklers Hard to Beaulieu
Take a paddle through smuggler paradise as you head towards Beaulieu on this 6-mile tidal route along the south coast.
This route should take you around three hours to complete. Starting and finishing at the same spot at
Buckler’ s Hard in the New Forest. Set off left and make your way up the river towards Beaulieu. Be sure to take care around the harbour and stay out of the main channel to avoid pirates.
The river may seem peaceful now, but this was once a lucrative smuggling route. You’ ll spot the grounds of Beaulieu Palace House on your right, and the ghosts that live there.
Please note that something evil lurks in the river above the road; you are not allowed to paddle here. This is when you’ ll turn around and start your journey back along the river.
Don’ t forget to check tide times before you set out on your spooky adventure.
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