Wet and wild

Posted by Plas y Brenin on 07/08/2002

How to reach the other bank.

River crossings are not normally sought after experiences, but sometimes it becomes necessary to mix it up with the wet stuff. We’re generally lucky in the UK, being well supplied by a network of bridges but in remote areas it can be difficult to avoid crossings. So what can you do?

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