The PaddlerUK magazine July 2015 issue 3 | Page 38

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Our planning was minimal, again another point
of our overnight ‘microadventure’ was to keep
things simple and uncomplicated – we consulted
the tide times, checked for any dangers or
restrictions in the area, and checked when the
Samphire and mackerel seasons would begin –
20 minutes of planning had us a date when
everything would align.
As luck would have it the day came around very
quickly and was matched with perfect weather.
We finished work, loaded up our gear, and made
the hour or so drive out to the coast.
We arrived at Brancaster Staithe just before
6.30pm, it was about three hours before high
tide and the creeks and inlets had just started to
flood. We got our gear together, loaded our
boats, and got ready to set off.

Useful info…
Start point: Brancaster Staithe
Grid reference: TF 79199 44331.
End point: Brancaster Staithe
Grid reference: TF 79199 44331.
Distance: 18-20km dependant on
route through the marshes.
Best tide time to leave:
2.5-three hours before high water at
Brancaster.
Tide times can be found here:
www.deepdalefarm.co.uk/tides/