Top 4 Stand-Up Paddleboarding in the UK

1.Paddleboarding Around Newquay’s Coastline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Learn stand-up paddleboarding with an instructor from Newquay Activity Centre, then explore sheltered coves around Towan Head, the harbour, and Newquay Bay. Your board, paddle, wetsuit, and buoyancy aid are supplied. Sessions suit beginners aged 8 and up, with groups capped at eight.

“James was a great guide with a real interest and knowledge of wildlife and local history. I would say the Paddleboarding isn’t for the faint hearted actually, and if you’re unfit, even tougher. I was surprised how hard going it was on mildly choppy water, having only done it on still lakes and calm tropical sea before! Falling in with a helmet, life vest, wetsuit and trainers on wasn’t pleasant anlthough appreciate H&S takes priority for any of these businesses. Highlight was seeing an adult seal and a youngster which was totally unexpected. Would probably chose kayaking in future due to fitness level!”

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2.Bristol Paddleboarding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $62Best value

Learn stand-up paddleboarding on Bristol’s Floating Harbour with SUP Bristol. In a group of up to eight per instructor, you’ll practice kneeling, standing, steering, and self-rescue before touring the historic waterways. Guides such as Lexi, Bee, Alice, and Andre bring a friendly, patient approach.

“SUP Fundamentals. Great course to learn more about the intricacies of SUPing. Lexi was a really awesome teacher, and I learnt loads of new tips/tricks/paddle-strokes. So nice that the course is held in Bristol harbour too - it's both an easy cycle from the centre, and a great, safe place to learn!”

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3.Giant Stand Up Paddle Boarding Experience in Newquay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join Newquay Activity Centre for a two-hour giant SUP trip along Newquay Bay. You’ll wear a wetsuit, buoyancy aid, helmet, and paddle, then explore coves, caves, and coastal wildlife with guides such as Rudi, James, Oleks, or Amy.

“It was an excellent activity, even though the wind was against us. Got see a couple seals and managed a little bit of snorkelling. Rudi was a brilliant guide and provided us with some interesting factoids about the cliffs and caves.”

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4.Paddle Boarding on Derwent Water

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Meet Woody at Derwent Water Jetties in Keswick, gear up in a wetsuit and buoyancy aid, then walk five minutes to the shore. After a short lesson, you’ll paddle across the lake in a group of no more than six, with coaching and local scenery all around.

“Woody brought the gear and guided us through a really fun paddle experience on Derwent Water. With hurricane Agnes slowly making her way to the Lake District, Woody guided us out onto the water. The winds picked up by the end of the outing, but Woody had engineered our trajectory such that we were blown back to our starting point by the gently increasing breeze.”

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