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Are you torn between stand up paddleboarding and kayaking for your next water adventure? Both activities offer a fantastic way to explore lakes, rivers, and coastlines, but they come with their own unique vibes and experiences. In this post, we’ll talk about the pros, and cons of each option, helping you decide which watersport suits […]
SUP places to paddle should be high on your bucket list of New Year’s resolutions. It may be cliche to make that list but having a plan of different locations to paddle will give you something to look forward to and aim for in the coming weeks and months. This is not an exhaustive list […]
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 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 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 […]
SUP in France doesn’t mean just heading there in summer. And going to the Alps to ski is so mainstream. So 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 […]
SUP in France for the best views of all those iconic attractions. 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 and SUP in France instead! France may […]
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 […]
Inversion sunset – post-paddling perfection.
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 pigeonhole too much. […]
McConks’ bitesize SUP travel guides: Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Roadford Lake, Dartmoor, Devon.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Upper Tamar Lake, Bude, Cornwall.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Bantham, and River Avon, South Hams, Devon.
SUP backyards: Calais to Boulogne, Cote d’Opale, France.
Winter SUP travel – get gone this off season.
Places to paddle board map – bitesize location guides and SUP backyards write ups.
The French connection – paddle board road tripping summer hols.
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 international bitesize paddle board guides: Antigua, Caribbean, West Indies.
SUP backyards: Indonesia paddle board destinations to check out.
8 of the most extreme paddle boarding locations in the world.
SUP backyards: Pembrokeshire, West 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. 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’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Pagham, Hampshire.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Milford on Sea, Lymington, Hampshire.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides Widemouth Bay, Cornwall.
SUP backyards: Hayling Island, Hampshire.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Korcula, Southern Dalmatia, Croatia.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Barbados, Caribbean, West Indies.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – pre-spring ’22 edition.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Javea (Xabia), Costa Blanca, Spain.
The best SUP spot in the world.
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. 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 international SUP travel guides: Budoni, Sardinia (Baia dei Mori), Italy.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Il de Re & Il d’Oleron, France
SUP backyards: St. Ives, Cornwall.
SUP spots for beginners – 5 of the best UK locations.
Swedish winter stand up paddle boarding with Chris Jones.
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 […]
SUP backyards: The Witterings, West Sussex area.
SUP backyards: Bideford, North Devon area.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Instow (Crow Point) to Northam Burrows.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Abbotsham Cliffs to Buck’s Mill, North Devon.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Caledonian Canal (The Great Glen).
Summer & winter (SUP) watersports holidays – a good choice for many.
England and Wales Island Bagging by Lisa Drewe – book due October 7, 2021.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Amroth Beach (Telpyn), Pembrokeshire, Wales.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Kihei to Lahaina, (south shore) Maui, Hawaii.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Grand Anse Bay, Grenada (Spice Isle), Caribbean, West Indies.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Vassiliki Bay, Lefkas, Ionian, Greece.
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 […]
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Costa Teguise, Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
Overseas SUP travel hasn’t been at teh top of anyone’s agenda for a while. For obvious reasons we’ve held off on publishing articles and posts about overseas. 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 […]
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 […]
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Studland Bay, Dorset.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Harlyn Bay, North Cornwall.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides Mudeford Harbour, Christchurch, Dorset
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Brighton seafront (West Pier), East Sussex.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Symonds Yat West, Herefordshire.
McConks SUP travel guides: Polzeath, Cornwall. Location: Polzeath, Wadebridge, Cornwall Google Maps location here. Spot type: Classic Cornish surfing beach that’s fairly hemmed in, has a vibrant wave riding scene (featuring all types of craft in summer) and a large expanse of sand that can get absolutely rammed. Conditions: Polzeath’s a surf beach, through and […]
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides Daymer Bay, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Marazion, Mount’s Bay, Cornwall.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Swanage Bay, Dorset.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Lechlade upon Thames
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides Kimmeridge Bay, Jurassic Coast, Dorset.
Raw Atlantic power! Huge surf hits Sligo, Ireland, and big wave riders do battle.
Winter SUP travel – if you could where would you go?
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides Abingdon-on-Thames river tributary, Oxfordshire.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides Harlyn Bay, Cornwall.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Widemouth Bay, Bude, Cornwall.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Croyde Bay, North Devon.
5 of the best places to SUP in the UK.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Esso Beach (Langstone Harbour oyster beds), Hayling Island, Hampshire.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Langstone, Chichester Harbour (north), Hampshire.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Thames Sailing Club, Surbiton, Kingston-upon-Thames, London.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Gwithian, St. Ives Bay, Cornwall.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Chasewater, Staffordshire, West Midlands.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Llangenith, Gower Peninsula, Wales.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Westward Ho!, North Devon.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides Chichester shipping canal, Chichester, West Sussex.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides Chichester Harbour (south), Hayling Island, Hampshire.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Carbis Bay, St. Ives, Cornwall.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: West Beachlands, Hayling Island, Hampshire.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: West Wittering, West Sussex.
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 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 […]
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 […]
Family fun on The Ouse in St Ives
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 […]