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Adventure SUP – 8 of the best McConks touring paddle boarding partners.

Adventure SUP can mean so many different things to so many different people. You may indulge in adventure paddle boarding (also known as touring SUP) by simply making small sojourns around your local area. Equally, your paddle boarding adventures may have multi-day excursions with overnighters in the wild. If you’re after a spot of adventure […]

Outdoor adventure locations – 7 fab UK spots for awesome fun.

Outdoor adventure locations in the UK are wide and varied. Whatever outdoor adventure type you’re looking for there’s an area that’ll tick all the boxes. In all instances, some of these locations offer the potential of ticking off multiple outdoor adventures. But where to head? Here we listed 7 fab UK spots you’ll find awesome […]

Paddle boarding – looking for inspirational places to paddle in Wales?

Paddle boarding in Wales is something we love. The very lovely Lisa and Charlie Drewe have spent years exploring every last nook and cove of Wales to put together this inspirational top 100 list of places to paddle board in Wales. Paddle boarding chat and coffee was the order of the day when we met […]

Six Alpine Lakes to SUP in France this Winter

Going to the Alps to ski is so mainstream, why not go there to paddleboard instead? There are between 3,000 and 4,000 lakes in the Alps, and many of them don’t freeze over in winter, meaning that hardy paddleboarders can hit the water year round, framed by creamy mountain peaks.  Winter SUP has become so […]

5 iconic French attractions that are better from the water 

SUP on the sea – how do I become a coastal paddler? #3

France has a coastline spanning almost 6,000 kilometres, 80 navigable rivers and streams, and close to 400 lakes. We’re not exaggerating when we say the best views in l’Hexagone are from the water. Ditch the car, France may attract more foreign tourists than any other country in the world, but there’s one way to guarantee […]

Paddleboard adventures in 2023 that you won’t want to miss!

2023 paddleboard adventures you don't want to miss

Paddleboard adventures in 2023 are abundant. But what if don’t know where to start looking? Paddleboard adventures in 2023 start here. All of our partners are experienced and well qualified instructors and coaches with years of water time. Not only will they keep you safe, they also know their locations inside out – so they […]

McConks awesomeness SUP pics – Al Storer whitewater SUP edition.

The whitewater river SUP and McConks connection is strong. We’ve had lots of whitewater SUP river paddlers give us their input over the years. So much so that a bunch of MCconks paddle boards are optimised for this very thing. Of course, that’s with additional versatility included as we don’t want to pigeon hole too […]

McConks international bitesize SUP travel guides: Lac de Maine, Angers, Loire, France.

McConks international bitesize SUP travel guides: Lac de Maine, Angers, Loire, France. Location: Lac de Maine, Angers, Loire, France. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lac+de+Maine,+Angers,+France/@47.4604227,-0.6167934,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48087f69aa102bcd:0xe1fa7a641fe8eb20!8m2!3d47.4646563!4d-0.5962963!16s%2Fg%2F11h1sx6rj?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Spot type: Sheltered, placid, city located lake fed by the Loire River. No tide but occasionally windy Lac de Maine is Angers’ watersports and outdoor activities focal point for those living close by. Conditions: Lac […]

McConks stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

McConks stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Location: Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, Wales Spot type: Open water, tidal, rocky and remote west facing beach break that almost disappears at high tide leaving only reef. Conditions: Being open to the Atlantic Marloes Sands picks up plenty of surfable juice. And at low […]

McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Location: Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Spot type: Open water, tidal location that whilst often flat in summer gets a fairly hefty wave on the right swell. More cove like than true open beach there’s a significant reef to the right that you’ll appreciate or not. […]

McConks SUP travel guides: Ammoudia, Acheron Delta, Epirus, Greece.

McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides Ammoudia, Acheron Delta, Epirus, Greece.

McConks SUP travel guides: Ammoudia, Acheron Delta, Epirus, Greece. Location: Ammoudia, Acheron Delta, Epirus, Greece. https://www.google.com/maps?sca_esv=cc6d6b10f485ae1c&output=search&q=Ammoudia&source=lnms&fbs=AEQNm0Aa4sjWe7Rqy32pFwRj0UkWd8nbOJfsBGGB5IQQO6L3J5fCQuDw5vrzPt_cVO2GgWUj9lYp6rkuKNKs7T0vX7Q8Lk7PDqB_d8U_Xw31dTwojMPtSpfZp5BfTfcp_LRXNnvS3YL7q5dzlH4CL6wFMTUQAE8nSeYVIZCFcgfp59RZvATV1xjGTLeD8itoihovDp2a-rqX&entry=mc&ved=1t:200715&ictx=111 Spot type: Partially sheltered (in the bay), open water Mediterranean location occupying part of the Northern Ionian Sea. Conditions: Within Ammoudia’s Bay you have partially sheltered flat to moderately choppy water stand up paddle boarding. In summer Greece’s Meltemi […]

McConks SUP travel guides: Airone, Sibari, Calabria, Italy.

McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides Airone, Sibari, Calabria, Italy.

McConks SUP travel guides: Airone, Sibari, Calabria, Italy. Location: Airone, Sibari, Calabria, Italy. https://www.google.com/maps/place/87011+Sibari,+Province+of+Cosenza,+Italy/@39.7609171,16.4602862,6067m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x133f60c5229ac681:0x9e76a84a2e84fdae!8m2!3d39.7478528!4d16.4532199?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Spot type: Open water, Mediterranean locations exposed to the Mistral wind when it blows. Some chop later in the day (summer) but often flat and calm during the morning. Lots of sand and perfect for families. Conditions: In summer Airone mornings […]

McConks’ bitesize SUP travel guides: Bude Canal, Bude, Cornwall.

McConks' bitesize SUP travel guides Bude Canal, Bude, Cornwall.

Location: Bude Canal, Bude, Cornwall. Spot type: Manmade, inland waterway sheltered from all weathers and non-tidal. Conditions: Bude canal is very sheltered. Whilst not what you think of when visiting Bude (as the town’s more associated with surfing) the canal can serve as flat water respite when the Atlantic’s not playing ball. The start point […]

McConks SUP travel guides: Zakynthos (Zante), Ionian Islands, Greece (north).

McConks SUP travel guides: Zakynthos (Zante), Ionian Islands, Greece (north). Location: Zakynthos (Zante), Ionian, Greece (north) https://www.google.com/maps/place/Zakynthos/@37.7885961,20.4768012,99801m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x136740cadc7b5abf:0x27a074dbe04c2ad1!8m2!3d37.7870331!4d20.8998759?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Spot type: The third largest of the Ionian Sea Island Zakynthos (or Zante as it’s referred to) is a well know and well loved holiday hotspot that attracts all kinds. The main town, and Laganas strip, is where […]

Overseas SUP – travelling abroad with your stand up paddle board.

For obvious reasons we’ve held off on publishing articles and posts about overseas SUP travel. But as we emerge from lockdown, and some foreign destinations have opened (and continue to open) up, is it now time to consider hopping onto the continent (or further) for a spot of warm (possibly tropical) stand up paddle boarding? […]

A brief guide to UK SUP areas and what you might find (broadly).

With a thriving SUP scene and participation numbers increasing exponentially and showing no sign of slowing down, there’s a thirst for discovering what type of paddling you can experience around the country. But what can you expect if you decide to hit up this ‘green and pleasant land’ for a spot of sweeping? With staycation […]

National Trust, Windermere, re-opening, gradually and safely (for SUP).

We’re pleased to see the National Trust’s locations are going to be opening again very soon – albeit gradually and safely. Already the NT have opened over 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland via advanced bookings. From Monday July 6 parks and gardens will also start to open in Wales. This is […]

3 reasons why you should consider paddleboarding for the first time!

Group SUP on giant SUP boards

3 reasons why paddleboarding is easier than you think it might be One of our customers customers (that’s not a typo!) has recently written a blog on why paddleboarding is so accessible and easy for everyone! You can read the full article by clicking the button at the bottom… but what did Claire from Weekend […]

Paddleboarding (SUP) in the Cotswold Water Park?

Where can I SUP in the Cotswold Water Park? The Cotswold Water Park is an area of 40 square miles, with more than 150 lakes, set across the countryside of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire. It’s one of Europe’s largest lake systems, and is a haven for wildlife and watersports. Therefore any sane person might […]

Paddling the Upper Thames

Do I need a kids inflatable paddleboard?

Lechlade is a stunning little town on the Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire border, between Swindon and Oxford. It’s one of our favourite places to paddle for recreational family paddles. With numerous riverside pubs for food and drink, and to launch from (by agreement and if you promise to order food or a drink when you get […]

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