Single Kayak Hire

  • kayaking

  • 1 hr

  • Max 6 people

Hiring a sit on top kayak is one the easiest ways to enjoy the sights and sounds of arguably one of the most beautifu...

Description

Hiring a sit on top kayak is one the easiest ways to enjoy the sights and sounds of arguably one of the most beautiful rivers in Hampshire, the Hamble River.

Sat low to the waters surface you can gently meander along, exploring the river and all it has to offer.

At The Paddle Centre we have a great range of strong and durable kayaks. If you have not paddled before then not to worry, paddling a kayak is very simple and quite intuitive.

We also have Double Kayaks available in you would like to share your experience with a family member or a friend.

Kayaking is very easy to start and enjoy but if you would like some guidance, then take a look at our Kayak Taster Lesson or why not look to complete one of our British Canoeing courses.

During your hire you will be able to paddle from our location within Premier Marinas Swanwick on the Hamble River. You will be able to choose to make your way towards the neighbouring Universal Marina or why not explore the stunning upper reaches of the river. We will be able to advise which is the best route to travel based on your ability, experience and the tidal conditions.


Each Kayak rental includes a safety briefing, paddle and buoyancy aid.


Check out our FAQ's page for any additional information.

https://www.thepaddlecentre.co.uk/

Requirements

Minimum age 12 years old.

All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult on the activity

What to bring

  1. Suitable clothes for weather conditions.
  2. Change of clothes
  3. Towel
  4. Mobile phone - advised to take on water in a dry bag.
  5. Deposit Item (Bank card, Car Keys etc).
  6. Money for an after paddle coffee, slice of cake or even an Ice cream.


Itinerary

Please arrive 30 minutes before your booked hire time as this will allow you to, sign in, get changed and watch our induction video.

You will receive a brief overview of the equipment and technique on land outside The Paddle Centre before collecting your equipment and walking it down to the waters edge.

Go paddling on the beautiful Hamble River

Come back to The Paddle Centre, return your equipment, sign in and grab a coffee, slice of cake or why not an ice cream.

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    Free cancellation

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Really great afternoon spent on the river, courtesy of The Paddle Centre. Very well organised, and very attentive to our smallest people's needs/safety. They even arranged for some excellent weather which made it even ...

Ant D

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An all round great experience and has given me some key skills to improve on. The instructor (sorry forgot his name but has a cool campervan 😄) was very knowledgeable and patient. Very friendly and welcoming staff. ...

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An all round great experience and has given me some key skills to improve on. The instructor (sorry forgot his name but has a cool campervan 😄) was very knowledgeable and patient. Very friendly and welcoming staff. ...

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We had a wonderful experience paddleboarding at the paddle centre. My mum and I had only done it only once before and the team were excellent guiding us through it and explaining routes etc. I would highly recommend this ...

Iona Leask

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I had a great experience with the Paddle Centre. I was booked onto a "paddle and pub" excursion that had to be cancelled last-minute. To make up for this, I was offered half price kayak hire. The friendly staff went out ...

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