Paddleboarding

For the sake of these experiences, SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) and paddle boarding is the same thing. Sure, some die hard paddlers will probably tell us why that's not technically correct, but for us (and the experiences we offer), there's no difference.

No. If you can swim it will help with confidence in the water, but it's not a requirement for our taster experiences. You will be wearing a buoyancy aid too, which helps with flotation.

Generally, no. If you are really unstable and get a proper wobble on, you could fall in, especially at the start when you are getting on the board for the first few times, or when trying to go from kneeling to standing up. It's not as wobbly on the board as you might think though. Of course, if it's really hot you might just fancy a splash in the water anyway!

You'll need your swim gear and towel. All the gear like wetsuits (where applicable) are included for you, along with the safety stuff and the actual board and paddle.

Most venues offer changing rooms with toilets, showers and lockers where you can lock up your valuables.

In the UK, it's usually swimwear underneath a wetsuit, but you can go paddle boarding in any casual sports gear really. As for shoes, you can either go barefoot, with wetsuit boots or wear trainers you don't mind getting wet.

Some locations may make a small charge (payable locally) for the hire of wetsuits. Please check each individual SUP school's page for more details on whether they charge or not.

In theory yes, if all goes well on your experience! Once you've got the basics, you'll be well-prepared for hiring Stand Up Paddleboards, or even investing in your own gear.

It's one of the most cost effective water sports out there, compared to wakeboarding, jet skiing and the like. This is also what makes paddle boarding so accessible. We have paddleboarding vouchers starting from just £15 per person.

You can, but not on the busy shipping lanes of the Thames in central London. Whilst we don't currently have any SUP schools in London, we do have an operator who offers canoe tours on the Thames from Richmond.