Kew Bridge to Battersea (TSK 1 trip)

  • paddleboarding

  • 2 hrs 30 mins

  • Up to 10 people
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    Active 360 Paddleboarding

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  • Description

    Join us on a one way trip from Kew Bridge to Cremorne Gardens in Chelsea. This trip is around 12.5km and will take around 2.5hrs including a short stop on the way. We will be paddling with the outgoing Ebb tide through Barnes, Hammersmith, Putney and stopping just before Battersea Bridge. We will look at navigation and traffic patterns in the restricted SUP area between Putney and Chelsea.






    To join this trip you must have either completed the Thames Skills & Knowledge 1 course with us or have suitable experience on the fully Tidal section of the Thames - between Richmond Lock and Putney Bridge.





    1. Boards provided will be a minimum of 12'6 in length so please get in touch before booking with own equipment if your board is shorter than 12'






    Requirements

    You must be an experienced paddler and completed the Thames Skills & Knowledge (TSK 1) Theory and Practical and/or have good previous experience on the tidal section of the Thames (Between Teddington Lock and Putney Bridge).


    These trips are for experienced TSK 1 paddlers. These are guided trips so you must have suitable experience to to paddle on the Tideway without guidance. You will be accompanied by experienced paddlers including a qualified coach and TSK 2 paddler for safety at all times.


    What to bring

    Please wear suitable paddling attire based on the weather. We tend to wear thermals and wetsuits in the winter.


    Footwear should be watersports shoes - ideally neoprene. Barefoot is not allowed as we will be walking along the foreshore to start and finish.


    Bring a dry bag and travel light as you will not be able to arrange to go back to the start point at the end of the session so we will be taking all or belongings with us on the boards. Leashes are not mandatory on these trips as we will be paddling as a group. Coaches will be wearing Quick release leashes, leg leashes are not permitted on the tidal Thames.



    Itinerary

    We will start at our base in Kew Bridge.


    Once we have kitted up we will head out on the water just after High tide using the start of the Ebb tide to take us down to Putney and through to Cremorne Riverside in Chelsea.


    This is a one way trip so we will be finishing at Cremorne Riverside where there will be shower and changing facilities.

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2 months ago

We recently attended a 2 hour instructor led SUP session starting at Kew Bridge. We had a wonderful time and I have to say that Mel was excellent with her permanent beaming smile! We learnt a lot and travelled about 6km. ...

Rob Judge

Rob Judge

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2 months ago

We had a fun trip along the Brent Lea onto the Grand Union Canal. We hired the kayak for two hours but actually, there isn't too far you can travel between locks so an hour would have been enough. We did spot a terrapin ...

Donna

Donna

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2 months ago

I just spent a glorious 2 hours paddle boarding up the Thames with Louise. I had never paddle boarded before, but Louise’s instructions were clear and very easy to understand. She is extremely knowledgeable about the ...

Annette Fitzjohn

Annette Fitzjohn

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3 months ago

Took part in a 2hr group paddleboard session yesterday with Active360 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Quick to get on the water and then 2 full hours down stream and back (with a quick pit-stop at a pub half way!!). Our ...

Andrew Magee

Andrew Magee

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3 months ago

Had absolutely the best time puddling around Kew with these guys! Me and my husband have never paddled across Thames and were super keen to try it. We very lucky to have Richard with us who was super fun, helpful and ...

Polina Ponomarenko

Polina Ponomarenko

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