4 hour Self Guided Canoe Adventure

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  • 4 hrs

  • Up to 14 people
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    Back of Beyond Adventures

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    Greater London, GB

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  • ticket-price
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    £60.00
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  • ticket-price
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    £60.00
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  • Description

    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...

    1. Paddle the water between Teddington and Richmond Locks.
    2. Explore the islands and riverside jungle as you go.
    3. Stop for a riverside picnic and swim.
    4. Visit a riverside cafe or pub.
    Requirements

    Anyone taking to the River on a Self Guided Canoe Adventure must:

    1. be able to swim 50 metres.
    2. be able to paddle independently.
    3. be accompanied by an adult if under 18 years.*
    4. wear their buoyancy aid at all times whilst on the water.

    *The adult to child ratio on the water is 1 adult to 2 children.

    What to bring

    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.

    Itinerary

    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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2 months ago

We had such amazing time kayaking up and down river, instructor John was great, very detailed on do's and dont'sof river and keeping safe. Very relaxing, therapeutic and beautiful scenery. A few pubs if you wanted to ...

Sue Gidney

Sue Gidney

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2 months ago

We had an amazing day o it for a big group. shout out to Beyond adventures for their excellent service and flexibility with our booking. We will definitely repeat!

Juan Rodriguez

Juan Rodriguez

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2 months ago

So much fun! I went in a tandem with my partner; the equipment was good and clean and we were provided with our own drybag. We got really lucky with the weather so it was a beautiful trek up the river to Teddington. We ...

So Pho

So Pho

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2 months ago

Fantastic staff that really gave my son (age 9) and I an unforgettable memory of kayaking on the river. They were super patient and encouraged that natural curiosity so he became super engaged in learning to kayak. The ...

Tim Frost

Tim Frost

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3 months ago

Paddle Board Kids Birthday Party - A Splendid Adventure! We recently hosted a paddle board birthday party for our child and it was an absolute blast! From start to finish, the event was filled with laughter, excitement, ...

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