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Encyclopedia > Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon

The Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon is a marathon canoe race in England. The race is held every Easter over a course of 125 miles from Devizes in Wiltshire to Westminster in central London.


Route

The race follows the Kennet and Avon Canal from Devizes through Pewsey, Hungerford and Newbury to Reading. From Reading the race follows the non-tidal River Thames through Henley-on-Thames, Marlow, Maidenhead, Windsor, Staines and Kingston before reaching the tidal River Thames at Teddington Lock. The tidal river is followed through the western suburbs of London until Westminster is reached.


External links

  • Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race Website (http://www.dwrace.org.uk/)

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Canoeing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1384 words)
Canoeing is the activity of paddling a canoe or kayak for the purpose of recreation, sport, or transportation.
A kayak is propelled using a paddle with two blades where the paddler sits with their legs infront of them, whereas canoes are propelled using single- or double-bladed paddles where the paddler is kneeling or sitting on a raised seat.
The International Canoe Federation is the world wide canoeing organisation and creates the standard rules for the different disciplines of canoe competition.
Devizes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (802 words)
Devizes is a town and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire.
Devizes is a civil parish, with an elected town council.
Each year at Easter the Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon is held on a course between Devizes and Westminster in London, a total distance of 125 miles.
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