Based on the beautiful River Orwell, the Pin Mill Barge Match is one of the highlights in any bargeman's calendar.Arthur Ransome, the author of Swallows and Amazons, loved these waters and it is easy to see why, with the woodland coming down to the waters edge and only stately homes and farmland in between.It is …
Medway Barge Match
The annual Medway Barge Match traditionally runs from Gillingham Pier to Medway Bell Buoy and return, a course distance of 29 miles.