Old River
Kayak spot · UK
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
84Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 23kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 2.7 mm
Sun 8 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 284, good
- Tue 384, good
- Wed 482, good
- Thu 584, good
- Fri 685, good
- Sat 785, good
- Sun 884, good
- Mon 984, good
- Tue 1082, good
- Wed 1183, good
The spot in three facts
- Grade Iat its hardest
- Flat waterthe water
- 1.4 kmthe section
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 84, good | 10 kn | 21kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 84, good | 11 kn | 22kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 82, good | 10 kn | 23kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 84, good | 9 kn | 19kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 85, good | 4 kn | 9kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 85, good | 4 kn | 8kn | 10°C | 2.7 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 84, good | 2 kn | 6kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 84, good | 9 kn | 17kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 82, good | 9 kn | 17kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 83, good | 7 kn | 18kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Map
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Photos of Old River
More kayaking near here
5 places
- Loddon 1.1 km away
- Loddon 2.7 km away
- River Loddon 4.2 km away
- Wokingham Waterside Centre 5.4 km away
- Reading Canoe Club 7.8 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Old River
A river section on the Old River, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade I, on the international scale. It runs 1.4 km along the river. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. 4 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 5.4 km away. The town to stay in is Reading. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot and 3 kayak spots.
- River Old River
- Grade Grade I, on the international scale.
- Length 1.4 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 4 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 5.4 km away.
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,360–US$2,540 each
about US$1,360–US$2,540 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LHR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$450–US$926 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$81–US$134 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$322–US$543 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$584 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$188–US$349 |
| Total | about US$1,360–US$2,540 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Reading
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about 15 min by car · 65 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Reading its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$121 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 13h 20m
About 13h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → LHR, direct, then 55 min by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Reading · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Reading · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Wokingham Waterside Centre 5.4 km
Reading University Boat Club 7.3 km
Reading Canoe Club 7.8 km
Remenham Club 7.9 km
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits