River Avon Stand-Up Paddleboard Safari: Beginners’ Tranquil Wilderness Excursion

Embark on a tranquil wilderness excursion with our River Avon Stand-Up Paddleboard Safari. Learn to SUP and explore nature from a unique perspective. We accommodate neurodiversity and disabilities.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Arden Sailing Club - Awarded “Experience of The Year” at the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards 22/23!!

Ready for some SUP therapy? Learn to stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and enjoy a SUP safari on the beautiful River Avon with Wittering SUP; an award winning ASI accredited SUP school.

Perfect for absolute beginners, you’ll learn how to stand-up paddleboard followed by a peaceful tour of the beautiful river Avon to enjoy the tranquillity and local wildlife. Every ticket sold makes a contribution to the Kemerton Conservation Trust which helps take care of the beautiful wildlife here.

With ASI qualified SUP Technical Coaches (and all gear provided), you will learn everything you need to start your paddleboarding adventure; how to kneel and ultimately stand on a board, correct paddle-stroke and turning techniques as well as safety and equipment knowledge before we head off on our adventure!

Ideal for couples, families or friend groups from age 12+ so long as you can swim at least 50m.

This a very accessible water sport and you don’t need any experience to join in.

All paddlers get a 10% discount from our friends at Revil’s Farm Shop and Cafe; hot drinks and delicious lunches onsite - Yum!

What's Included
  • Free private parking, changing facilities, and hot showers onsite
  • 2.5-hour experience includes everything needed to get on the water and learn to SUP
Additional Information

We’re truly blessed to be amidst the tranquil beauty of the River Avon. A river that effortlessly carves its path away from bustling towns and the clamor of modern life, taking us on a serene journey through a hushed wilderness, inhabited by a diverse range of fauna. Its not uncommon to spot deer bathing in the river during the Summer months, and Red Kites hovering overhead as we navigate our paddleboards downstream.

This isn’t merely a ‘learn to SUP’ session, it’s a comprehensive immersion designed to equip you with the essentials to venture into nature, safely, on a paddleboard. This immersive experience will allow you to explore these untouched terrains, almost as if you’re gliding on water! It’s so much more than a routine SUP excursion; this unique mix of beginner’s paddleboarding lesson and SUP safari is centered around skill acquisition, safety, boosting your confidence, and achieving tranquility.

For those who fear that their neurological diversity or disabilities might affect their SUP adventure, you’re welcomed to discuss your concerns with us. We can craft a plan and arrange a safe environment for you.

Location
Arden Sailing Club
To find us: Go through the Revill’s Farm Shop car park and follow the dirt track to the right of the main building until you reach the carpark following Wittering SUP signs!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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B4754zfjanej
Sep 25, 2024
A wonderful experience shared - We'd wanted to get started with Paddleboarding for ages so it was great to have a chance to try it out with qualified instructor Alex on the river Avon. The 2.5 hour introductory session was perfect to get educated on shore first, then board our boards for a lengthy paddle upstream. Alex is a fantastic teacher her expertise helping us to progress to feeling confident on the water. Alex also took some great photos we now have, to cherish that lovely Sunday morning along the river, taking in the glorious views and peaceful atmosphere. Thank you for providing this fantastic service.
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Richard
Aug 3, 2024
Brilliant, can’t recommend highly enough! A great morning on the water. - As slightly experienced but untrained SUP-ers we took the safari as an opportunity for some proper training as well as a day out. The setup at the Arden boathouse was ideal and James & Alex were kind and generous as we arrived a bit unprepared! The coaching was well delivered and didn’t take too long and the whole group were on the water having fun without any falling in in a short time. James was a delightful coach, guide and periodic wildlife reporter and a lovely person to spend a few hours cruising down the beautiful river Avon with. I can’t recommend him and Alex highly enough.
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Discover39438344687
Jul 28, 2024
Fantastic time. - What a fantastic morning spent paddle boarding on the river Avon. Plenty of parking and ideal facilities that include toilets and showers , you’re greeted with a fantastically warm welcome by husband and wife team Alex and James. This charismatic duo are warm and attentive and you’ll instantly be put ease. Once everyone has arrived your into the lesson of how to properly use your paddle board, they are thorough with their teaching which incorporates excellent delivery of what you’ll need to know that is taught in a relaxed and humorous manner. Then your out in the water, the couple have a keen eye for anyone who may be nervous or struggling a little. But honestly their on back teaching is so good everyone picked it up with ease. The idyllic surroundings are stunning and the direction and supervision from the couple is fantastic, on the safari you can expect chats about the area the history of some of the points of interest as well peace and calm. You can also expect some great laughs as challenges are taken up by the more adventurous to jump a 180, some mild yoga, one footed balancing and even a headstand on the paddle board, the varying degrees of success create plenty of laughs. But there’s absolutely no pressure if you want to enjoy the tranquil scenery and paddle. This was a fantastic trip in a stunning area with relaxation guaranteed, but the gem in this trip is Alex and James, they really make the trip.
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Vacation22803405910
Jul 26, 2024
Peace on the river - Had a great introduction and guidance by Alex which made it easy to start on the board and get going. The views and the scenery are great and was really enjoyable and peaceful experience down the river. Perfect activity for something different.
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The
Jul 26, 2024
Excellent first experience - I was really nervous about this but Alex & James managed to put me at my ease with some really easy cues. My husband had paddled before but still benefited from the expert tuition. We returned to start without getting wet and decided to stay that way by turning down Alex’s offer of a lesson in self rescue! Thoroughly recommend
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Y6638nrkellyd
Jul 25, 2024
Safari Tour - A Must Do Experience - Myself & my husband have paddleboarded before but never been shown how to use a board correctly so this tour was great as we got taught how to use the board the correct way and safely and then we got to go onto the river and tests out our new skills as we paddled down river for afew miles Alex and James, you guys are amazing, so welcoming, friendly and chatty. Thank you for a lovely morning on the river, very therapeutic as we took in the stunning scenery I would definitley recommend and will do another SUP experience with you guys again in the future Thank you again for the experience & skills
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Zoev835
Jul 20, 2024
Thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable! - This was the best experience...having never paddle boarded before Alex and James have given me the confidence to make it a new hobby. The whole experience was so relaxing I hadn't felt so peaceful for a long time. They were so encouraging and their advice has been incredibly helpful. Not to mention the discount to get my own board. Thank you!
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Goplaces19849339485
Jul 3, 2024
Awesome birthday surprise - Alex is a gem! I was worried about being wobbly and of course getting wet, but after our safety brief and instruction, I knew I’d be in safe hands with her, come what may! A great date or activity with friends, we will definitely be back for more and would recommend to others. Beautiful surroundings, fab amenities at the sailing club if needed, a great package! Thanks Alex!
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Amandapf7328bq
May 16, 2024
Wonderful morning on the River! - Wonderful morning on the river with Alex! It was our first time on the water but she made it all so relaxed and easy to understand that we felt in safe hands and got the most out of the experience. Without hesitation I would recommend booking in, you will have the best time.
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144tinam
Oct 17, 2023
Fantastic day learning to paddle board - Really great experience fantastic instructors and managed to paddle board for first time. Small friendly groups highly recommend
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