Pack a picnic and enjoy an extended paddle along the Thames...
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...
For all of our canoe adventures we recommend that you wear shorts, running tights, or similar, and wear a t-shirt with additional layers appropriate for the day. You also need footwear to paddle with, for example old trainers.
Many people choose to pack their favourite food and drink for a riverside picnic or, if you're planning on stopping at a riverside pub, remember a bank card or similar.
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 into your craft (some people also decorate their canoes 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
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
16 days 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
18 days ago
Had a wonderful canoeing excursion here. Great service, information, safety demo and ideas on routes/where to canoe etc. from the v friendly and experienced Jon! Highly recommend, will be back.
LR B
a month ago
What a great way to spend a morning. We booked the guided kayak Eel Pie Island tour as part of our company summer party. Piers made everyone feel welcomed and included. Chatting to each and everyone of us throughout the ...
Ian Merrington
2 months ago
rly good staff, clear explanations, and demonstrations
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