GTCT : Darman Sluice Traditional Cache
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Size: 
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Clip-lock box attached out of the rain.
A boat is not strictly necessary to attain the cache.
For this reason the T is lower.
The road bridge 50 E of here has quite low clearance: around a metre or so in late summer.
I found that the easiest way, for me, to pass the sluice was to climb over it and lift my boat over: in late September the flow was still fairly slow.
Otherwise the easiest place to exit the river is E of the road bridge.
The easiest place to reenter the river seemed to be on the SW corner, just downstream of the sluice. I say 'easiest' not 'easy'.
Note that:
- You are supposed to have a licence to boat on the river. If you plan on canoeing more than a few times, or on more than one waterway the most cost-effective way may be the annual licence from the British Canoe Union. Canoe-England
- A buoyancy aid is recommended, even if you can swim.
- Be careful especially near weirs, sluices and canoe passes. These increase the risk of capsize, especially at times of high water flow. There is a risk of entrapment or even drowning.
- Be prepared to deal with getting wet. Although this may be pleasant in summer it can be dangerous in colder months.
- Electronic gadgets tend not to cope well with water so if you are taking them with you I recommend that you use appropriate waterproofing protection for them.
Additional Hints
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