The 10 best places to paddleboard in the UK
Seeing our countryside from the water gives a whole different perspective, says Joanna Moseley, author of Stand Up Paddleboarding in Great Britain. 'We are so lucky to have a huge variety of beautiful places and bodies of water to paddle on, and access to all the joy, community and health benefits of blue spaces'.
To safely explore an unfamiliar waterway, national governing body Paddle UK advises paddleboarders to join a SUP tour or club or hire an instructor to guide you around their local area.
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Lymington and Keyhaven, Hampshire
At the southernmost tip of the New Forest National Park, the sailing town of Lymington is situated on the mouth of Lymington River, surrounded by nature reserves, salt marshes and mudflats that teem with wildlife. British Stand Up Paddleboarding Association instructor Jo Styles offers a range of paddleboard experiences from taster sessions to tours of the river and saltmarshes, SUP picnics and private lessons and fitness sessions. Prices start from £15.
Where to stay: Stanwell House Hotel costs from £210 based on two sharing, including breakfast.
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