Activities in Esher

Nearby in Molesey, Floatin on Thames lists paddleboard and sit-on-top kayak hire on the River Thames. Further downstream, Paddle Richmond runs group and private paddleboard and kayak sessions at Richmond and Teddington, plus bike hire, bike tours and mountain bike courses. For more nearby, see Molesey, Richmond-upon-Thames and Surrey.

Paddle Richmond's two-hour group paddleboard and kayak sessions cost £59 per person, with midweek sessions from £45, and private sessions cost £75 per person. Lessons for a group of four cost £156 and for a group of six £199. Bike hire is £30, bike tours £69 to £75, and the intro to mountain biking course £150. Floatin on Thames doesn't show prices on its listings, so check the activity page.

Yes. Many of Paddle Richmond's paddleboard and kayak sessions, kayak hire, bike hire and the mountain bike course have winter dates. Floatin on Thames hire shows no dates yet, so check the activity page. Kayaking with The Sharks @ Osterley and canoe trips with Back of Beyond Adventures show on eola when they add new dates.

Floatin on Thames hire is for ages 18 and over, and you need to be confident in the water and able to swim 50 metres in a buoyancy aid. Paddle Richmond's listings don't state a minimum age, so check the activity page. You don't need to be a strong swimmer with Paddle Richmond, but you should be comfortable falling in while wearing a buoyancy aid.

For Paddle Richmond, arrive wearing the clothes you will paddle or cycle in, as changing space is limited, and avoid jeans and cotton; bring a waterproof jacket for cycling. There is safe storage for bags and valuables. For Floatin on Thames, bring a water bottle, sun protection and suitable clothing, with a wetsuit in colder weather, plus a towel and dry clothes if you like.