Paddle gently along the River Thames in Wallingford, a town famous as the home of Agatha Christie and the filming location for numerous episodes of the TV series Midsomer Murders. Glide past Castle Meadows and take in the ruins of the Anglo-Saxon castle before finishing on the opposite bank from the Boat House, where you can enjoy refreshments after your session.
Your tour begins with a briefing and equipment check, where you’ll be provided with a paddleboard, paddle, leash, and buoyancy aid. Once on the calm Thames waters, your instructor will guide you along a scenic route past Castle Meadows and the Anglo-Saxon castle ruins. The pace is relaxed, allowing time to enjoy the surroundings and refine your paddleboarding technique.
Throughout the tour, your instructor will offer personalised tips and guidance to improve balance, paddling efficiency, and manoeuvring. On return, you can relax with refreshments at the Boat House or on the nearby bank. To tailor your experience further, use the booking form to send us your details and receive a customised session. Tours in nearby towns such as Oxford, Newbury, Hungerford, Woolhampton, or Abingdon are also available—scroll down to see ‘more courses by this centre’.
Wallingford offers a picturesque section of the River Thames with calm waters ideal for paddleboarding. The route passes historic sites and open meadows, providing a scenic and safe environment for paddlers. Access is straightforward, with nearby parking and facilities, including refreshment options after your paddle.
For those interested in alternative locations, nearby towns along the Thames provide additional opportunities for tours and lessons, ensuring flexibility for scheduling and travel.
This tour is suitable for participants with some previous paddleboarding experience or those with a reasonable level of fitness and flexibility. All participants must complete a "Consent and Declaration" form prior to going on the water.
If you are unsure about suitability, contact the team for advice and guidance to ensure a safe and enjoyable session.
Instructors are qualified through BSUPA (British Stand Up Paddleboarding Association), delivering safe, structured, and personalised guidance. Sessions are designed to make paddleboarding accessible to all ages and abilities, with a maximum of six participants per instructor.
Everyone who has taken part in lessons and tours leaves with improved confidence and skills on the water, supported by expert tuition in a welcoming environment.
We recommend water shoes or old trainers that you don’t mind getting wet. For cooler days we offer the option of hiring wetsuits, but leggings and base layers work well. On warmer days, swimwear, shorts and t-shirts. Bring a towel/changing robe and sun cream. Most importantly…bring your sense of fun and adventure!
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No, but you do need to be able to swim! Most of our guests have no previous experience of paddle boarding. At all of our launch sites we will start with a safety briefing and make you familiar with all of the equipment that you will use. Regardless of your age or skill level, you will find our sessions to be safe and rewarding.
Anyone in average physical condition can enjoy SUP. The only prerequisite is a spirit of adventure and the ability to swim. Our tours and lessons are not considered to be physically demanding, therefore you do not require a high level of fitness. However, If you have any physical impairments that require special services, please notify us so that we can discuss them.
We are happy for under-18s to join our tours if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. We will provide a buoyancy aid, which must be worn. They should be able to confidently swim 50m unaided. There is no upper age limit.
There is car parking at all our departure points. Charges vary according to location.
We recommend that you bring your own bungie cords for your glasses. Although it is safe to wear glasses, there is a risk of loss, for which we cannot be held responsible for.
Falling in is part of the learning experience! Most of the time, you will just get back on the board and carry on. If the weather is cool, we may recommend a change of clothing.
Yes. You are welcome to bring your own board to our lessons or tours. However, please arrive at least 20mins before the start time to set up the board and let us know in advance that you are bringing your own equipment.
We recommend that you do not bring valuables onto the water with you. All keys and small valuables can be locked in our van whilst we are on the water.
In the interest of safety, we do not head onto the water in high winds or if there is thunder and lightning in the weather forecast. We will inform you at the earliest opportunity if we need to cancel a session and will endeavor to reschedule to the next available date. Your safety and enjoyment will be our first priority when assessing the weather conditions.
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Operated by Blue Lemon Paddleboarding, a partner of adventuro.
Surrey, East and West Sussex, United Kingdom
From £45
