Richmond Kayak Trip

Duration: 2.5 hours
Departure point: River Lane, Petersham
Cost: £60pp
Dates: Selected dates throughout the year

This scenic and sociable paddle is a firm favourite. Hit the River Thames and paddle around Eel Pie Island, stopping for a mid-point pint at The White Swan, a charming riverside pub in Twickenham.

Suitable for all abilities, this easy-going paddle passes through idyllic Surrey countryside, with a pit stop at a traditional 17th-century pub where the tide laps the garden tables. Bask in the sunny garden or hunker by the log fire, before drifting back downstream to your start point at River Lane.

Lunch at The Anglers Kayak Trip

Duration: 5 hours
Departure point: River Lane, Petersham
Cost: £70pp
Start time: 10:45am

Hop aboard our stable, traditional one-man kayaks for a fun and sociable canoe trip along the River Thames. Suitable for all abilities, our friendly instructors will guide you through the basics before an easy-going paddle to an 18th Century fishermen’s pub.

Dip into the history of the Thames as you paddle past Eel Pie and Swan Islands, before mooring up at The Anglers in Teddington – a thriving, family-friendly Fuller’s pub where you can sip real ales and tuck into a gourmet pre-ordered lunch. Hunker by the fireside or bask in the sunny garden before drifting back to Petersham, where you can take the plunge for a wild swim if you’re feeling brave.

Sunset Kayak Trip

Duration: 2.5 hours
Departure point: River Lane, Petersham
Cost: £60pp
Dates: Selected Wednesdays through the year
Start time: varies

Slow down and see the city in a different light. Explore a scenic stretch of the River Thames as the sun sets over the water. Brush through nature and discover the wild side of the waterways in the evening dusk.

Our trip takes you past the iconic Richmond Riverside, Petersham Meadows, Marble Hill and around Eel Pie Island. Our sunset sojourn includes a pit stop at a traditional 17th Century pub before drifting back downstream to your start point.

Both easy-going, circular trips are suitable for all levels of kayakers and our friendly instructors will take you through the basics before you cast away on your adventure.

Adventures on the Medway

Duration: 7 hours
Departure point: Tonbridge, Kent
Cost: £87pp
Dates: Selected dates throughout the year
Time: 9:30am

Experience the thrills and spills of the weirs and waterways as you paddle along the scenic Medway in a traditional one-man kayak. After a briefing with our friendly instructors cast off to explore the ‘Garden of England’ under your own steam, keeping your eyes peeled for kingfishers, water snakes and otters.

Suitable for all abilities, there’s plenty of time for rest by the riverside, with tea and cake for elevenses and a Champagne lunch at a picturesque picnic spot. You can even refresh yourself with a wild swim before meandering further through the Medway jungle for a well-earned drink at the Anchor Inn in Yalding.