River Spey: Access Works at the Old Bridge Inn
Aug 29, 2019
The Spey Catchment Initiative in partnership with Aviemore Community Enhancement Company is progressing a project to stabilise eroding banks and improve the access point to the Spey at the Old Bridge Inn at Aviemore. Works are provisionally scheduled for the two week period 23rd Sept to 4th October. The dates may be subject to change nearer the time according to weather and river flow levels.
The access ramp area and adjacent banks will need to be temporarily fenced off, and the site set up will also require some space in the adjacent area, which means that access to the river for canoeists, kayakers and other recreational users will be affected. However, disruption will be kept to a minimum whilst ensuring public safety.
The rate of environmental deterioration at this popular location has accelerated in recent years and we are keen to act now to prevent further damage and ensure the area remains safe, stable, pleasant and attractive to all users. Low terraces will be formed on either side of the access ramp using natural larch timbers and growing willow to stabilise the sandy banks and stop further erosion. The ramp to the river will be reinforced and the area made resilient to recreational pressures and flooding without intrusive hard engineering. The site will remain fully accessible for launching canoes and kayaks, and for leisure use by the public and Old Bridge Inn clientele, all of whom we hope will benefit from the improvements.
HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS
VIEW MORE
We are pleased to announce the second annual Student Safety & Leadership Weekend will take place October 11th-13th 2024 at Glenmore Lodge. Bookings open on Friday 17th May.
We are pleased to announce a new course date available to book for the BCAB Core Coach Training taking place online.
Mental Health First Aid Training - 20th May 2024 at Glenmore Lodge AWARD IN FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH AT SCQF LEVEL 5 (1 day course) We are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to complete Mental Health First Aid Training at Glenmore Lodge Monday 20th May 0830 - 1730. This will be run by Noush Duffy and Mo Samson - two experienced paddlesport coaches, Mental Health First Aid trainers and part of the Paddle Scotland Equality Groups. This Paddle Scotland course is being offered at the subsidised rate of £75 (inc. lunch and refreshments for the day). Bookings close 11 May (this has been extended) . Sunday evening accommodation at Glenmore Lodge is also available to book via the link below. We are passionate about supporting paddlesport coaches to increase knowledge in this area so you can better support the people you work with. We'd love it if you could attend. Login to JustGo Then click here to book This forms part of our longer term strategy to increase Mental Health knowledge and awareness within our coaches and leaders and will be the first of other subsidised courses to follow.
We have two upcoming training opportunities for coaches wanting to become a provider of the Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course.
