Crookham - Fleet Pub Paddle Tour

This two hour guided tour sets off from Crookham Wharf, where you'll find a free carpark and picnic area.

We’ll start with some basic safety and equipment information, then some basic instruction to ensure you can launch bankside, forward paddle, turn, stop and stand up.

We'll take in some beautiful canal side properties, rural countryside and navigate a fun yet achievable low limbo swing bridge, then pause for refreshments at Fox & Hounds Pub (bring money or card!) before returning back to shore.

Who is this trip for?

Beginner to intermediate.

This is a beginner friendly tour starting with an on land briefing, followed by a short refresher lesson to ensure everyone feels comfortable and confident on their board. With easy launching, sheltered waters, and no portaging we should be in for an easy ride.

Whats included

✔️ SUP tour, 2 hours with lovely pub stop at the halfway point

✔️ Totally unique paddle route

✔️ Opportunity to become part of the SUP community, group paddle

✔️ Your Basingstoke Canal Day Licence

✔️ Photography

✔️ Friendly and supportive learning environment

✔️ Paddle UK qualified SUP Coache at your fingertips! No one misses out on expert guidance and tuition

✔️ If you would like to borrow our kit, that’s no problem, just select this option when you book and we will provide you with a SUP, paddle, buoyancy aid, dry bag, QR belt

✔️Our guided tour will help build your confidence while providing instruction and informal coaching on how to improve strength and stamina, posture, paddle skills and speed

Not included

1. Food & drink - don't forget to bring money or a card for refreshments at the pub

FAQ’S

1. Can I come solo? Absolutely, your future friends are waiting for you.
2. Do I need my own kit? You are welcome to join our SUP trips with your own paddle board and equipment, or hire ours

🩹 The quality of our local waterways is something to always be aware of and it’s important to do your own research regarding this. When paddle boarding with us we ask that you cover up any minor cuts and abrasions, and to wash once you are home if you fall/swim in the river, this is to reduce the risk of disease such as weil's disease. Paddle Up strongly recommends not to participate in paddling if I have any open wounds, and instead to reschedule.

1. Fit for a 3 mile paddle
2. Can get from kneeling to standing on a paddle board, or happy to kneel for the duration
3. Ideally have some paddle boarding experience
4. Can avoid water based obstacles
5. A confident swimmer, can swim 25 meters unaided
6. Age requirements? Suitable for ages 12+, however anyone under the age of 18 needs to be accompanied in the session by a parent / legal guardian 21 years and over. No more than 2 under 18’s per guardian.
7. If you are unsure of the required ability level, please email us to discuss: info@paddleup.co.uk

What to wear: Weather appropriate clothing for SUP, quick drying active wear / wetsuit & shoes you don't mind getting wet.

Everyone to bring the following; Plenty of bottled water, sun cream, hat, waterproofs, snacks, change of clothes, towel & any medication eg inhaler.

If you're providing your own kit please bring the following: A pre-cleaned SUP, paddle, buoyancy aid / PFD, waist leash, drybag with change of clothes. Please ensure you are on site 30 minutes prior to the start time to ensure you have enough time to inflate and set up your board.

Equipment hire: We have spare kit, if there's something you're missing you can select it as an add on. Please select this in the booking process. Full kit hire is also available as an add on. Please message if unsure.

1. Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tour with Coaching.

Meeting Place: Crookham Wharf Car Park, Crondall Road, Fleet GU51 5SY

Must be able to swim 25m

Under 18’s must be supervised on the water and in the pub by a responsible adult.

Lightweight Quick dry comfortable layers with optional windproof layer if chilly/raining

Soft soled footwear/neoprene boots.

Suncream

Hat

Towel & a full change of clothes for the car for afterwards.

Basic baddleboarding instruction.

recreational Paddleboard tour with short pub stop for refreshments.