Paddleboard Training in Torquay

Learn stand-up paddleboarding in clean Blue Flag water off Oddicombe Beach. Stable hard boards and patient coaching help you move from kneeling to standing with confidence.

📋 Key Details

• Options: 1-hour and 2-hour intro sessions
• Ages: 15+
• Kit: Board, paddle, buoyancy aid
• Meeting point: Oddicombe Beach, Torquay TQ1 3DD

🏄 What to Expect

Your session starts on the beach with kit issue and a safety brief tailored to the day's conditions. Your instructor stays with the group throughout, coaching skills on the sand and on the water so everyone can progress at a comfortable pace.

Your instructor demonstrates launching on the sand, then coaches balance, paddle strokes, and safe falls back on the board in the sheltered bay. Sessions suit complete beginners and anyone who wants structured tuition before hiring on their own.

📍 Location

Babbacombe Beach alongside Oddicombe Beach is a sheltered cove on the English Riviera with clean water and Blue Flag recognition stretching back 37 years. SW winds are blocked here, so the bay stays calmer than much of the open coast and feels more Mediterranean than many Devon beaches.

You launch straight from the sand with caves nearby and regular seal encounters in season. Parking sits close to the beach, and our team is on hand for kit, a safety brief, and advice on the marked paddling area before you head out.

✅ Prerequisites

Session suitability is shown on your chosen product. Beginners are welcome on many tours and lessons when you are happy to get wet and try kneeling or standing with guidance.

You should be comfortable in shallow water and able to follow the safety brief. Tell us before the session if anyone in your group has limited swimming confidence.

✨ Why Choose Us

Make your trip to the English Riviera an unforgettable experience by visiting Torbay's premier beach. We offer first-class equipment, friendly staff, professional beach hire services, expert tuition, free lockers, changing rooms, a beach shower and exceptional coffee when you are off the water.

Our instructors and beach team know Babbacombe Bay inside out, from sheltered corners on breezy days to the best stretches for beginners. They fit buoyancy aids, talk through local conditions, and help you choose the right craft so you feel confident on the water.