- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This new, unique guide from Bradt is the definitive guide to stand up paddle boarding across British coastlines and inland waterways. Written by Lizzie Carr, aka Lizzie Outside, Britain's best known paddle boarder, it reveals the 60 best places to go paddle boarding in Britain, from Devon and Cornwall to Monmouthshire, Norfolk, Cumbria and the Cairngorms. It also provides the full run-down on everything you need to know for successful and enjoyable stand up paddle boarding, from safety tips to kit, weather watching to paddling responsibly. In addition it covers options for canoeing and kayaking.
The waters of England, Wales and Scotland are all featured, from rivers and canals to coastal strips and island circuits. Stand up paddle boarding is sweeping across the Britain, giving people the opportunity to explore some of the most remote and untouched parts of the country that would otherwise be left inaccessible. Whether you're looking for inspiration, a weekend adventure or a more daring paddle boarding challenge, this book reveals the best spots to stand up paddleboard across Britain. Described in loving detail and with gentle humour, each location contains practical information about how to find these remote spots and what to expect on your journey.
The author, Lizzie Carr, says: 'this book responds to the countless questions I receive regularly from paddle boarders looking to explore new places and get new experiences from their SUP. Whether people want to take their families for a weekend adventure or enjoy a camping getaway with friends this book - the first SUP guide on the market - aims to answer these questions and inspire people to get outside and explore the UK water scene both coastal and inland.'
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Author
- Contents
- Introduction
- Using This Guide
- 1 Tropical island-hopping
- 2 Simply beachy
- 3 A world apart
- 4 Sea safari
- 5 Heavenly Helford
- 6 Three in one
- 7 Southwestern sundowner
- 8 And then there were none
- 9 Bullseye
- 10 Cornish challenge
- 11 Steer along the Stour
- 12 Meet the meanders
- 13 Ballet of the starlings
- 14 Beaulieu beauty
- 15 Wey to go
- 16 Paddle fit for a king?
- 17 A trip to Paddlington
- 18 Rumble in The Mumbles
- 19 Gower power
- 20 Welsh waterway secret
- 21 Locks, Banbury Cakes& dreaming spires
- 22 The only way is Essex
- 23 Jewel in the crown
- 24 The deep
- 25 Varsity va-va-voom
- 26 As you like it
- 27 Gold-medal paddle
- 28 Broadly brilliant
- 29 Midlands magic
- 30 Little Italy
- 31 The stream in the sky
- 32 Let’s twist again
- 33 Norfolk’s saltmarsh solace
- 34 Snowdonian secret
- 35 Medieval magic
- 36 Mancunian secrets
- 37 Skip to Saltaire
- 38 Waterway jungle
- 39 Wild West paddle
- 40 Nutkin’s nirvana
- 41 ‘I wander’d lonely as…’
- 42 The Scottish Riviera
- 43 Holy histories & craft ale
- 44 Seabird spectacular
- 45 Sound of silence
- 46 Repel the Vikings
- 47 Highland fling
- 48 Loch love
- 49 Skye’s the limit
- 50 Desert island delights
- Epilogue
- Further Information
- Index
- Copyright