SUP with Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Cornwall Wildlife Trust has teamed up with Koru Kayaking, with one of their wildlife experts joining selected trips throughout the season. An optional discretionary donation to Cornwall Wildlife Trust is available.

Find out more at www.cornwallwildlifetrust.co.uk.

Your 2-hour guided paddleboarding experience begins with a short 10-minute briefing, covering balance, paddling technique and safety, so you can relax and enjoy the journey. You’ll then launch from the Budock Vean Hotel & Spa foreshore and glide along the tranquil Port Navas Creek.

Depending on conditions, your route may take you towards Grebe Beach, passing Helford Passage, Trebah and Glendurgan. Standing quietly on the board offers a unique perspective as you drift over seagrass beds and alongside Devonian slate, home to oysters, mussels and scallops.

Alternatively, you may paddle upriver to Frenchman’s Creek, exploring a historic shipwreck and travelling through North Atlantic temperate rainforest, rich in fish and birdlife.

Participants must be able to swim 25 metres

Minimum age: 10 years (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

A reasonable level of fitness and confidence on the water is required

Suitable for beginners, with full instruction provided

Participants should be able to kneel or stand on the board unassisted

All safety equipment is provided, including buoyancy aids

1. Swimwear (to wear under your clothing)
2. Quick-dry clothing suitable for the conditions
3. Footwear you’re happy to get wet (wetsuit boots or old trainers)
4. Towel and a change of clothes for afterwards
5. Sun protection (hat, sunglasses with a strap, sunscreen)
6. Water bottle

Optional:

1. Lightweight waterproof or windproof layer
2. Small dry bag for personal items (if you have one)

Please note:

1. Valuables should be left at home or securely stored
2. Cameras and phones are brought at your own risk

Routes and conditions are weather and tide dependent

Participants may get wet

This activity is not suitable for anyone with medical conditions that could be affected by physical activity on the water

Arrival & welcome at Budock Vean Hotel & Spa foreshore

Kit up with paddleboard, paddle and buoyancy aid

10-minute safety and technique briefing, covering balance, paddling and how to manoeuvre your board

Launch onto the water and begin your guided paddle along Port Navas Creek

Explore the Helford River, with your guide sharing local knowledge and pointing out wildlife along the way

Paddle either downriver towards Grebe Beach, passing Helford Passage, Trebah and Glendurgan, or

upriver to Frenchman’s Creek, discovering a historic shipwreck and North Atlantic temperate rainforest

Gentle breaks on the water to rest, take photos and enjoy the surroundings

Return paddle to the launch point and pack down equipment