Pub Paddles

By Peter Knowles,

Book cover of Pub Paddles: The Best Short Paddling Trips in the South of England

Book description

For all kinds of paddle boards, canoes, kayaks and inflatables. This is an inspiring, beautifully designed guidebook with full details of 26 easy but interesting paddling trips, mostly 1-3 hours long, and within an hour or two of London. They are family-friendly, provide good access and parking, include pubs and…


When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked Pub Paddles as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Pub walks books are common enough.

You drive there and tie in a walk with a visit to the pub. This is different. You paddle to the pub.

Over two dozen routes in the southeast of England are suggested, between Cambridge and Southampton, some to popular river or canal destinations, some more off the beaten track. Much attention is paid to the interests of kids.

The trips are graded by scenery, length, time, difficulty level, National Trust properties, castles, and canoe hire availability, with attention paid to people with physical difficulties or needing to rely on trains.

I have to…

From Stuart's list on our canals, rivers, and coast.

Want books like Pub Paddles?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 89 books like Pub Paddles.

Browse books like Pub Paddles

Book cover of River, Coast and Creek: An Exploration of Maritime Essex
Book cover of The Canoe Boys: The First Epic Scottish Sea Journey by Kayak
Book cover of Joss Naylor's Lakes, Meres and Waters of the Lake District: Loweswater to Over Water: 105 miles in the footsteps of a legend

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,593

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in London, presidential biography, and murder?

London 869 books
Murder 1,078 books