Paddleboard the Lakes
School Summary
Locations
Sports
SUP
About us
Learn how to stand up paddle and have SUP lessons and tours at Paddleboard the Lakes, an ASI accredited learn to stand up paddle school, located at Newby Bridge, in the Lake District, Cumbria, England.
Meet the Team
Paddleboard The Lakes was set up in 2021 by Michael Gudgeon, who shortly after brought Manager, Nichola, on board. They both enjoy getting out in the Lake District and out on the water (Michael an experienced kayaker and Nichola a swimmer), so it seemed only natural to try paddleboarding and they soon began hiring out rental equipment for others to enjoy it too.
Paddleboard The Lakes wanted to set up an accredited SUP School to start something exciting in the South Lakes where people can learn to paddle safely whilst also sharing and respecting the beautiful environment of the National Park.
Working in partnership with The Swan Hotel, we offer hotel guests, Lake District visitors and local SUP enthusiasts the chance to get out on the water and experience all the benefits that being out in nature brings.
Service Overview
Paddleboard the Lakes offers group and private lessons for kids, adults, parties, hens and stag parties, school groups, and corporates.
Activities we provide:
- Board Hire
- Beginner Lessons
- Club Member Taster Sessions
- Group & Private Lessons
Target Market:
- Hotel guests
- Families
- Couples
- Groups
- Locals wanting to try SUP before buying their own
We have had great feedback from our rental customers who say that with a setting that’s “hard to beat” comes with “great communication and brilliant customer service”. Our club may be fairly new to the world of SUP, but we are continually growing with exciting membership plans and SUP socials to create a fun, water-loving community as well as offering taster sessions, beginner lessons and board hire to Lake District holiday makers.
School Features
With our main base being on Swan hotel grounds we can offer parking, toilets, changing facilities.
The Swan serves food and drinks with inside and outside seating areas, ideal for relaxing after paddling.
Location Features
Paddleboard The Lakes is located on the shores of the River Leven within the grounds of The Swan Hotel & Spa at Newby Bridge.
We paddle along the river to the foot of Windermere lake taking in the stunning views of the Lake District National Park.
The Lakeside and Haverthwaite steam train runs alongside the river and the popular Fell Foot National Trust park is lakeshore as you paddle round the river onto Windermere. There the valley opens up and the Lake District fells offer the perfect backdrop for paddleboarding.
Tourist Attractions
The keen outdoorsy folk can SUP with us, hike the Lake District fells, go white water rafting or indoor climbing.
For those who want a more relaxed time in the area there are lakes cruise boats, the Lakeside railway, South Lakes Zoo, and many places to picnic/walk around the National Park.
Nearby towns and villages such as Bowness-on-Windermere, Ambleside, Coniston, Grange-over-Sands and Hawkshead all offer great shops, cafes and restaurants.
More information about the area at: https://www.visitlakedistrict.com/
Accommodation
The Lake District National Park has hotels, B&B’s and campsites in abundance.
With its newly opened Spa, the on-site accommodation at The Swan, Newby Bridge, is a fantastic place to stay and a great base while visiting the area: https://www.swanhotel.com