3 hour Self Guided Canoe Adventure

  • canoeing

  • 3 hrs

  • Up to 14 people
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    Greater London, GB

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  • ticket-price
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    £50.00
    / adult
  • ticket-price
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    £50.00
    / child
  • Description

    Hop aboard our canoes for a fun and sociable canoe trip along the River Thames. Suitable for all abilities, our friendly instructors will guide you through the basics before you launch for your self guided adventure. Dip into the history of the Thames as you paddle past Eel Pie Island, before mooring up at The White Swan in Twickenham – a thriving, family-friendly where you can sip real ales and tuck into a gourmet lunch while the kids hit the slipway. Hunker by the fireside or bask in the sunny garden before paddling back to Petersham, then take the plunge for a wild swim if you dare!

    Requirements

    You should be confident on and around water and need to be able to swim 50 metres.


    What to bring

    You are going to be paddling beautifully stable crafts but due to the nature of the activity, there is a chance that you may get wet. For advice on what to wear on your adventure click here

    Itinerary

    As part of your micro-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 and wallet to take with you.

    The following is a suggestion, but this is your adventure!

    Having explored our picturesque section of the River Thames, just 20 minutes from Central London, you can land at the slipway of the beautiful and historic White Swan pub for a well deserved lunch and chat with friends and family. The pub will take bookings for tables inside the pub, unless it is a rugby or event day, and, if starting at 11:30am, we’d recommend booking for 1:15pm and ordering food on arrival. Tables in the garden are available on a first come, first serve basis overlooking the water and the infamous Eel Pie Island.

    Suitably fed and watered, you will return to your boats or boards for a post lunch paddle back to River Lane, where you’ll hand back your dry bag, buoyancy aids, paddles and craft, before heading off to explore Richmond Park (if you’ve got more energy to expend), or perhaps simply head back to your hotel to freshen up before getting married… yes, you read that correctly - it’s happened a few times now!!

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3 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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3 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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3 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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4 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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4 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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