SUP Adventure - 4h

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  • 4 hrs

  • Max 24 people

Plan a relaxing pub lunch or picnic on the the riverside on this 4 hour adventure!

Highlights

- Wide range of kayak and canoe adventures
- Guided and self-guided trips
- Explore islands, backwaters, and riverside pubs
- Perfect for all abilities and group sizes
- Book easily online with flexible booking policies

Description

Many people choose the 4 hour Self Guided Adventure starting at 10:30 or 11:00am for a good old fashioned picnic!

The session starts with a briefing and introduction to paddling before taking to the water for your journey into the Back of Beyond...

  1. Paddle the water between Teddington and Richmond Locks.
  2. Explore the islands and riverside jungle as you go.
  3. Stop for a riverside picnic and swim.
  4. Visit a riverside cafe or pub.

Requirements

Anyone taking to the River on a Self Guided SUP Adventure must:

  1. be able to swim 50 metres..
  2. be able to paddle independently without assistance.
  3. be accompanied at all times when on the water by an adult if under 18 years.*
  4. wear their buoyancy aid at all times whilst on the water.

You will start the session paddling on your knees before transitioning to standing, therefore a degree of flexibility is needed to do this.

*The adult to child ratio on the water is 1 adult to 2 children.

What to bring

You are going to be paddling beautifully stable crafts but due to the nature of the activity, there is a chance that you may get wet.

For advice on what to wear on your adventure click here

Itinerary

As part of your active picnic adventure, you’ll receive a (re)introduction to paddling, along with some guidance on where to paddle, and we’ll provide you with a dry bag that you can use to pack a towel, spare clothes, phone, wallet and (more importantly) food to take with you.

Pack your hamper onto your craft (some people also decorate their SUPs as well, but we’ll leave that to you to decide) before launching onto the Thames to journey along the river between Richmond’s iconic bridge and riverside and Teddington Harbour. Having paddled upstream you can raft up, or moor up for a swim, and then enjoy your picnic.

Once you’ve eaten all of the ‘quintessentially English’ cucumber sandwiches you possibly can and have enjoyed a refreshing elderflower pressé (!) you can paddle downstream past the islands and backwaters to Petersham Meadow from where you can wander along the riverside or walk up to Richmond Hill to enjoy the view that Turner so loved!

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13 days ago

The experience was even better than I thought would be. The instructor of the briefing was amazing and gave us all the information necessary to have a good time. The equipment was good and the weather did help us to have ...

Ana Paula Abuchain Sousa

Ana Paula Abuchain Sousa

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13 days ago

Great kayaking experience! The pace was spot on and made it enjoyable without feeling rushed. The instructor was excellent clear, patient, and very thorough in explaining how to use the equipment and teaching technique. ...

Michael-James Connelly

Michael-James Connelly

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20 days ago

Had a great 4-hour self-guided canoe session down in Richmond. The instructor was friendly and encouraging, the boat was great and everything ran like clockwork. The map run-through at the start was useful so we knew ...

Fran Payne

Fran Payne

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25 days ago

Had such an amazing experience.. the trainer was very helpful and friendly. Explained everything that we needed to know. Best experience and would recommend back of beyond adventures. Will be booking another session ...

Murtaza Malik

Murtaza Malik

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a month ago

Great day on the water, friendly and informative introduction. We arrived late on the day but they managed to get us into the next slot group and accomodate with no issues. Great quality equipment.

Kirti Odedra

Kirti Odedra

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