Try not one not two but three paddle sports in Stirlingshire! There's nowhere better than the Scottish countryside to learn how to canoe kayak & st&-up paddle board. It's going to be a wonderful day out in the most stunning setting
- & yes you will get wet! This busy outdoor activity centre just outside Gartmore boasts an enviable location right on the edge of the Trossachs National Park. It's actually a farm covering over 50 acres with 12 acres of woodland & Lochan Broarran at the centre. This lake is where your paddle sport activities will take place
- right on site with no long minibus transfers to the launch spot. What really makes this place is the staff. Each member of the team is friendly enthusiastic & welcoming. It's clear they all love their jobs (and who wouldn't with such a beautiful backdrop?). They're also really patient & know just how to encourage nervous first timers. After all if you've never paddled out on a lake before it can be quite daunting. Not here in Stirlingshire though. The waters are calm enough to build confidence & flowing enough to keep you going. These experiences are brilliant in the fact that you get to try canoeing kayaking & stand up paddle boarding in one session. & whilst they might all look a bit wobbly once you've got the hang of getting on (or in) & got to grips with the paddle technique you'll be off. Of course the instructors are on hand to teach you all the basics & an initial training session will take place on dry land so you know what you are doing. & fear not these boards canoes & kayaks are actually more stable than you'd think. Relax a bit remember the advice of your instructor & listen to those words of encouragement & it'll all be good. Children as young as eight (when accompanied by an adult) can join in on these paddle sports days in Stirlingshire so why not make it a family affair out on the river? Or perhaps gather a group of mates together for some paddling fun?

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Paddleboarding in Devon with a difference! These paddleboard adventures are part of the 'wine in the wild' programme at Kenton Park Estate vineyard & it combines a paddle out on the River Exe on a st&-up paddleboard with wine tasting & food. What could possibly be more fun than a spot of paddleboarding in a lovely part of Devon accompanied with wine & a BBQ? Ben is the vineyard & estate manager at Kenton Park & it'll be him or one of his team who'll be hosting these rather unusual paddleboard experiences
- & it's wine & cider from the Kenton Estate you'll be tasting. Not far from Exminster in Devon is Kenton Park at the foothills of Haldon Forest with far-reaching views towards Mamhead Forest. It's a family-owned estate with 10 acres of vines including Pinot Noir & Bacchus which produces award-winning wines such as The Motley Cru & Gun Dog Escape sparkling wines. The grapes aren't the only residents at Kenton. There are also black-nose Valais sheep Tamworth pigs pygmy goats & ever-faithful Pointer dogs
- quite a menagerie of animals but Ben & team wouldn't have it any other way. They're also rather fond of a bit of adventure which is why they came up with this twist on what you'd expect of your usual paddleboarding experience in Devon. In true 'wine in the wild' style you will be taken in the estate Land Rover to the paddleboard launch site at Starcross on the River Exe. As you take a gentle paddle along estuary towards Dawlish Warren there's time to stop off at the River Exe Cafe a floating barge. Once you arrive at the beach it's all ashore for the BBQ with burgers & kebabs from the neighbouring farm shop pasta cheeses crackers & fresh fruit. Afterwards there's time to chill out or explore Dawlish Warren beaches & dunes. Keep an eye on the estuary as you might get lucky a spot a seal. Then as the sun starts to go down it's time to get back on the boards & paddle back to Starcross for your return to the estate. If you're looking for paddleboarding in Devon we think this 'wine in the wild' adventure combining paddling with a BBQ & wine tasting all hosted by the people that make the wines is a fun & tasty trip out.

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Go from kneeling to standing up in a matter of no time when you learn paddleboarding in Bedfordshire! Wyboston Lakes is the perfect place to try out this rather relaxed water sport. The venue just outside St Neots boasts multiple in-land lakes & great purpose-built lakeside facilities. It's a veritable hive of on & off water activities too. These beginner paddleboarding vouchers are great value as they offer one to one personalised coaching. You'll get to learn all the basics of SUP (that's what those in the know call it as in Stand Up Paddleboarding). It's also great fun pretty easy to the hang of & a very chilled out way of getting on the water without having to be some gnarly surf dude or dudette. Sounds like your sort of thing? Well buy your paddleboarding experience in Bedfordshire now & before you know it you will be out on the Wyboston Lakes gently gliding over the water under your own steam. As these sessions all include teaching you'll begin with an on-shore briefing that covers safety & that all important paddle technique. Then you'll head out to the water & tackle that first task of actually getting up on the board. Yes there's a certain knack to it but you'll start off by getting into a kneeling position before progressing to actually standing up. The whole Wyboston team here in Bedfordshire is great. All paddleboarding tutors are patient enthusiastic & will encourage you if you're feeling a touch nervous. Indeed even those who can swim but aren't keen on being out on the water generally manage to stand up & paddle themselves quite happily along within the introductory lesson time. & believe us once you've cracked it you'll love this SUP lark as you go paddleboarding with ease around these Bedfordshire lakes. We think Wyboston is a great centre to learn & build confidence on the board. ...

Try paddlesports in Milton Keynes! We've got taster sessions & one day courses to get you paddling in canoes kayaks & on stand up paddleboards at the lovely Willen Lakes in Milton Keynes. The perfect chance to have a go at a new watersport! If you've ever fancied having a go at a paddle sport in the Milton Keynes area this is your chance. Willen Lakes is a fantastic spot with purpose-built facilities to make it really easy for anyone wanting to get down there & try out a sport on the water. It's easy to get to on public transport & there's loads of (paid) parking all around the lake too. The taster sessions here at Willen will give you an hour & a half to get to grips with your paddlesport of choice. There's kayaking & stand up paddle boarding to choose between. Both are great fun & absolutely no previous experience is required. Just turn up with plenty of enthusiasm & you'll get on just fine. Your instructor will meet you lakeside for the welcome & introduction. Onc... ...

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