Hop aboard our touring kayaks for a fun and sociable canoe trip along the River Thames. Suitable for all abilities, o...
Our 3hour Self Guided Kayak Adventures are probably the most popular option for when you want to have a bite to eat a riverside pub.
Your session begins with a 15 to 20 minute safety briefing and introduction to paddling before taking to the water for your journey into the Back of Beyond...
Do you want to paddle in the same kayak? Choose our Self Guided Tandem Kayak Adventure instead.
Anyone taking to the River on a Self Guided Kayak Adventure must:
*The adult to child ratio on the water is 1 adult to 2 children.
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
As part of your micro-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 and wallet to take with you.
The following is a suggestion, but it is your adventure, so you are welcome to reject this!!
Having explored our picturesque section of the River Thames, just 20 minutes from Central London, you can land at the slipway of the beautiful and historic White Swan pub for a well deserved lunch and chat with friends and family. The pub will take bookings for tables inside the pub, unless it is a rugby or event day, and, if starting at 11:30am, we’d recommend booking for 1:15pm and ordering food on arrival. Tables in the garden are available on a first come, first serve basis overlooking the water and the infamous Eel Pie Island.
Suitably fed and watered, you will return to your boats or boards for a post lunch paddle back to River Lane, where you’ll hand back your dry bag, buoyancy aids, paddles and craft, before heading off to explore Richmond Park (if you’ve got more energy to expend), or perhaps simply head back to your hotel to freshen up before getting married… yes, you read that correctly - it’s happened a few times now!!
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See what people are saying about Back of Beyond Adventures.
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
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
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
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
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
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