Try stand-up paddleboarding
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Standing on a board gives you a view down into the water and across it that you never get from a kayak or the bank. Most people are up and paddling within their first session on calm water.
GentleUnder £100 / $130An afternoonOutdoorsAlone or with othersUK and USLate spring to early autumn
How to start
- Find a hire centre, club or instructor through Go Paddling or the American Canoe Association.
- Book a beginner session on sheltered, flat water.
- Start on your knees, stand when you feel steady and wear the buoyancy aid and leash provided.
Where to go
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Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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