Description
Book SynopsisStand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain is the essential companion to anyone curious about one of Britain’s most exciting water sports. Providing details on how to get started in stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) in a safe and environmentally friendly manner, this guide then suggests over 30 incredible places to SUP in England, Scotland and Wales.
Enthusiastic paddleboarder Jo Moseley captures the joy of SUP by weaving together her experiences with suggestions for your own adventures. These routes will inspire you to gaze at fell tops from Derwent Water, drift along the Afon Teifi, stroll along the Isle of Mull’s Calgary Bay or spot another SUPer on London’s Regent’s Canal.
Including information on each route’s difficulty, public transport, parking, refreshments and equipment hire, as well as stunning photography and overview maps, this book has something for both SUP enthusiasts and beginners. But most importantly, it exudes a passion for SUP which will inspire anyone who reads it.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
The history and growth of SUPHow to get started in SUPEquipment and kitSafetyPlanningWeatherBeing environmentally thoughtful and responsibleHow I decided which places to include
Wales
Oxwich Bay Afon TeifiLlangrannog to TresaithLlyn Tegid (Lake Bala)Llandudno West and North Shore, Great Orme
Scotland
Portencross and Largs, the CumbraesSound of Kerrera and Ganavan Sands, ObanIsle of MullLoch Morlich and Loch NessKenmore and Killin, Loch TaySt Andrews and the East Neuk of Fife
England
Cullercoats Bay to St Mary’s LighthouseRunswick BayTrent Loop, NottinghamWells-next-the-SeaRegent’s Canal, LondonMaidenhead and Cliveden House, River ThamesRoyal Military Canal, KentOld Harry Rocks, WeymouthSidmouth, East DevonRiver Exe and Exeter Ship CanalSalcombeLooe Island and Mullion CoveLostwithiel to Fowey Harbour, River FoweyPorthpean, St AustellThe Gannel, NewquayBristol Harbourside and Kennet and Avon CanalBridgnorth, River SevernRoyal Albert Dock, LiverpoolSkipton to Foulridge Tunnel, Leeds and Liverpool CanalUllswaterDerwent Water
Further reading, listening and watchingAcknowledgements
