Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 38 minutes ago
In this video, I join Martin from vildmark.co.uk for a pack-rafting micro-adventure along the river Waveney on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. We start our journey at the source of the river in the Lopham and Redgrave Fen Nature Reserve. Carrying the boats and all of our gear, we hike the first few miles to Scole, just to the east of the market town of Diss where we can finally get our boats into the river.
This section of the river Waveney is often choked up with weeds during the summer months, so we had a battle on our hands. We also encountered several downed trees and weirs to negotiate, so, by the time we reached our camp spot for the night, we were ehausted. A quick dinner and a well earned beer and it was time to get some sleep. The second day brought us glorious sunshine for our paddle onwards. After hearty breakfast burritos, we head off. Thick reeds and countless fallen trees and log jams try to halt our journey, but we find a way through, scraping, squeezing, pushing and pulling our boats ever forwards.
Sadly, at the village of Mendham, I had to leave Martin to continue his journey onwards towards the sea, but he has documented his complete adventure in a video on his channel (link below).
I had a thoroughly enjoyable couple of days, challenging and exhausting, but huge amounts of fun shared with great company - thank you Martin!
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching!
Martin’s Channel - vildmark.co.uk
youtube.com/c/Vildmark
Adventure Is Made (Scottish Packrafting Adventure)
youtube.com/watch?v=qHJzp08PahE
Real Turmat dehydrated food
realoutdoorfood.com
Aqua-Xtreme Pack-rafts
aqua-xtreme.com/packrafts
Contact me at:
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Or by mail at:
Simon, a bloke in the woods
PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
UK
Facebook - Simon, a bloke in the woods
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Music:
Swoop By The Mini Vandals
Communicator By Reed Mathis
In this video, I join Martin from vildmark.co.uk for a pack-rafting micro-adventure along the river Waveney on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. We start our journey at the source of the river in the Lopham and Redgrave Fen Nature Reserve. Carrying the boats and all of our gear, we hike the first few miles to Scole, just to the east of the market town of Diss where we can finally get our boats into the river.
This section of the river Waveney is often choked up with weeds during the summer months, so we had a battle on our hands. We also encountered several downed trees and weirs to negotiate, so, by the time we reached our camp spot for the night, we were ehausted. A quick dinner and a well earned beer and it was time to get some sleep. The second day brought us glorious sunshine for our paddle onwards. After hearty breakfast burritos, we head off. Thick reeds and countless fallen trees and log jams try to halt our journey, but we find a way through, scraping, squeezing, pushing and pulling our boats ever forwards.
Sadly, at the village of Mendham, I had to leave Martin to continue his journey onwards towards the sea, but he has documented his complete adventure in a video on his channel (link below).
I had a thoroughly enjoyable couple of days, challenging and exhausting, but huge amounts of fun shared with great company - thank you Martin!
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching!
Martin’s Channel - vildmark.co.uk
youtube.com/c/Vildmark
Adventure Is Made (Scottish Packrafting Adventure)
youtube.com/watch?v=qHJzp08PahE
Real Turmat dehydrated food
realoutdoorfood.com
Aqua-Xtreme Pack-rafts
aqua-xtreme.com/packrafts
Contact me at:
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Or by mail at:
Simon, a bloke in the woods
PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
UK
Facebook - Simon, a bloke in the woods
facebook.com/Simon-a-bloke-in-the-woods-636523033219227/?ref=br_rs
Instagram - simon_a_bloke_in_the_woods
instagram.com/simon_a_bloke_in_the_woods/?hl=en
Music:
Swoop By The Mini Vandals
Communicator By Reed Mathis
