Stand Up Paddleboarding Adventure in Bath
Full day SUP Adventure £90 | May - September
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Paddleboarding
Full day guided SUP adventure on rivers and canals
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Perfect for Experienced Paddlers
Perfect for paddlers with previous experience looking to explore a new location
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Escape the City
Reconnect with nature in a beautiful tranquil setting just a short train ride away from London
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Meet New Friends
Over 95% of our guests join solo!
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Wild Swimming
Wild swimming is encouraged!
Join Gutsy Girls for our exclusive women-only SUP adventure in Bath. A full day stand up paddling on the Avon River, Kennet and Avon Canals, weaving through beautiful countryside and paddling across two aqueducts too!
This is a full day paddleboarding, created for those who’ve paddled a few times before. It’s an excellent opportunity build your confidence on the board and cover longer distance in a super fun and welcoming environment.
Our SUP Day Adventures are a great escape from the business of everyday life. A chance to reconnect with nature, meet new friends and explore stunning waterways, rivers, lakes and coastlines. This adventure is a full day of paddling - meandering through the countryside and maybe having a little wild swim too.
If you’ve never SUPed before, we ask you to please have a lesson before joining our longer day paddles.
Activities
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The Paddle
We start our paddle on the only remaining section of Somerset Coal Canal, before joining the Kennet and Avon Canal and paddling across the Dundas Aqueduct. It’s said to be one of the most picturesque canals in the country, surrounded by lush green landscapes and we can slow down and relax in nature!
We’ll have a break for lunch, rafting our boards together for a floating picnic* and if there’s a spot for us in the pub garden we can have a little drink too!
After lunch and an opportunity for a wild swim, we’ll continue our paddle back to the starting point on the River Avon.
This unspoilt stretch of river is a tranquil spot, with plenty of kingfisher dragonflies buzzing in the reeds! We’ll portage across two weirs and finally paddle under the Dundas Aqueduct - taking us back to our starting point. We’ll paddle for 5-6 hours, paddling at a comfortable and relaxed pace to take in the beautiful scenery.
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SUP Experience Required
We’ll paddle for 5-6 hours, paddling at a comfortable and relaxed pace to take in the beautiful scenery.
Basic paddleboarding skills are required, so please join us after you’ve had a lesson or two, and feel confident paddling 10km.
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Come Solo!
Gutsy Girls creates fun, friendly and welcoming spaces for all women to connect in nature!
We know first hand how hard it can be to organise things with friends with busy schedules, or maybe your friends aren’t into the same activities as you!
We encourage everyone join us solo to meet new friends. Over 90 % of our attendees come on their own!
The Paddle
We start our paddle on the only remaining section of Somerset Coal Canal, before joining the Kennet and Avon Canal and paddling across the Dundas Aqueduct. It’s said to be one of the most picturesque canals in the country, surrounded by lush green landscapes and we can slow down and relax in nature!
We’ll have a break for lunch, rafting our boards together for a floating picnic* and if there’s a spot for us in the pub garden we can have a little drink too!
After lunch and an opportunity for a wild swim, we’ll continue our paddle back to the starting point on the River Avon.
This unspoilt stretch of river is a tranquil spot, with plenty of kingfisher dragonflies buzzing in the reeds! We’ll portage across two weirs and finally paddle under the Dundas Aqueduct - taking us back to our starting point. We’ll paddle for 5-6 hours, paddling at a comfortable and relaxed pace to take in the beautiful scenery.
SUP Experience Required
We’ll paddle for 5-6 hours, paddling at a comfortable and relaxed pace to take in the beautiful scenery.
Basic paddleboarding skills are required, so please join us after you’ve had a lesson or two, and feel confident paddling 10km.
Come Solo!
Gutsy Girls creates fun, friendly and welcoming spaces for all women to connect in nature!
We know first hand how hard it can be to organise things with friends with busy schedules, or maybe your friends aren’t into the same activities as you!
We encourage everyone join us solo to meet new friends. Over 90 % of our attendees come on their own!
Location
We’ve chosen Bath and the Cotswolds for its stunning landscapes, historical sights and it’s super accessibility via public transport!
Our meeting point for this adventure is just outside Bath, a spot with pay and display parking.
It’s a 15 minute taxi ride from Bath Spa train station.
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STARTING TIME 10:00 AM
END TIME BY 4:30PM
The Angelfish Cafe,
Canal Visitor Centre,
Brassknocker Hill,
Monkton Combe,
Bath
BA2 7JD
We’ll do a loop, ending back at the starting point after 5-6 hours of paddling. We will keep the end time flexible so we can ensure a good day of adventure!
DRIVING
There is parking onsite for £6.50 a day.
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TRAVELLING FROM LONDON / BY TRAIN
Catch the train to Bath, then it’s a 15 minutes in a car/taxi, around £10-15 in an Uber.
We will create a WhatsApp group before the day in case you want to travel together.
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You must have previous paddleboarding experience before joining us.
We will be paddling for 5-6 hours, covering up to 10km.
You must have had a formal lesson from a SUP instructor
Feel confident in your ability to paddleboard all day
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WE PROVIDE:
Stand up paddleboard, paddle and (PFD) personal floating device.
Small dry bag
We do not offer discounts if you wish to use your own equipment.
YOU SHOULD BRING:
Water (we recommend 1.5-2l)
Packed lunch*
Snacks to keep energy up
Suncream
Card/money for our refreshment stop.
Change of clothes in case you fall in.
Shoes you don’t mind getting wet.
*Bringing a packed lunch allows us flexibility on the route, we may have the opportunity to stop at local cafes and pubs for a
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Dress appropriately for the weather for your adventure.
We recommend sportswear that is fast drying.
Swimwear in case you’d like to swim
Cap or sunhat is recommended
We will paddle in trainers, wetsuit booties, watershoes or barefoot.
You will need to bring shoes with you on the board for portage.
Join for £90
Full-day guided stand up paddleboarding
Expert SUP coaching from a qualified instructor
Paddleboard and paddle hire included.
Small group experience, created for solo adventurers!
5-6 hours of paddleboarding
Photos from your adventure!
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Yes!
You must have previous paddleboarding experience before joining us.
We will be paddling for 5-6 hours, covering up to 10km.
• You must have had a formal lesson from a SUP instructor
• Feel confident in your ability to paddleboard all day
SUP Events Restart June 2025
Our SUP sessions return in June 2025, running every weekend until the end of September. Dates go live in May—sign up for updates as they sell out fast!
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Yes!
For this adventure you must have paddleboarded before. We will be paddling for 5-6 hours, covering up to 10km.
You must have had a formal lesson from a SUP instructor
Feel confident in your ability to paddleboard all day
We will offer technique pointers over the course of the day, but we will not be able to accept beginners on this session.
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You don't need to be a strong swimmer, but you must be able to swim 100 m. You will be provided with a buoyancy aid.
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You are welcome to bring your own board if you wish, but we do not offer discounts for bringing your own equipment.
If you are bringing your own board, please let us know in advance.
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All Gutsy Girls events are for over 18s only.
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There is no upper age limit for our adventures - we have women up to 70 years old join us.
The Gutsy Girls community is filled with fun, friendly and supportive women from 18-70+. We never ask your age, just that you are up for an adventure!
As a rough guide, most Gutsy Girls guests are 24-60 years old, with around 60% in their 30s-40s.
After a day learning to surf, hiking to peaks for incredible views or exploring remote locations by paddleboard, age becomes irrelevant as we're all connected by our experiences.
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Definitely join alone, the vast majority of guests join come along to our events and retreats solo.
Our aim is to connect you with like-minded new friends! We are a very friendly bunch, come as you are, we can’t wait to meet you!
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Please check your spam folders before contacting us. Hotmail in particular like to put our emails in spam. You'll need to add events@gutsygirls.co.uk and bookings@gutsygirls.co.uk to your safe list or to your contacts.
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Whenever possible we use female instructors and guides on our day events and trips, however we cannot always guarantee this, simply because there are fewer female instructors available!
Our first priority is to work with the most highly experienced and considerate instructors and guides, who are patient, friendly and as passionate as we are about building women’s confidence in the outdoors. Simply due to the ratio of men to women in the outdoors industry, sometimes this means our guides and instructors are male. We keep a close eye on the feedback our guides receive from our guests as we believe that overall this is more important than their gender.
We sincerely hope that as more women are introduced to adventure sports and activities, the amount of female guides and instructors in our industry will increase.
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Our start and endpoint is:
The Angelfish Cafe
Canal Visitor Centre,
Brassknocker Hill,
Monkton Combe,
Bath
BA2 7JD
STARTING TIME 10:00 AM
END TIME BY 4:30PM
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Our start and endpoint is:
The Angelfish Cafe
Canal Visitor Centre,
Brassknocker Hill,
Monkton Combe,
Bath
BA2 7JD
STARTING TIME 10:00 AM
END TIME BY 4:30PM
We aim to finish by 4.30pm, but this can depend on the group and pace. Please allow until 5pm for travel plans.
Many of our guests choose to enjoy a drink or dinner together before heading home.
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Yes!
You can travel to Bath by train, then it’s a 15 minute taxi to the launch site.
The taxi costs around £10-15; you'll find them lined up outside the station or you can use Uber.
You'll receive a link to join a WhatsApp group with the other Gutsy Girls on your event, and you can use this to arrange to share taxis and transport as you please.
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There is parking available at the launch site.
It costs £5.50 a day on weekdays, and £6.50 a day on weekends.
Pay and display, card and cash payments.
Address: Brassknocker Basin Car Park, Viaduct Hotel, Bath BA2 7JD.
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Sportswear; fast drying, lightweight t-shirt, shorts or leggings.
Extra lightweight warm top in case you take an early swim
Swimwear underneath for wild swimming (optional).
Wetsuit booties, water shoes or trainers, it’s your choice!
Change of clothes for your journey in case you get wet.
Packed lunch and snacks
Water for the day, at least 2 litres
Waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Sunglasses with floaty strap.
Suncream
Insect repellent
Money/Cards - we will try to stop for a drink along the route.
Towel
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We recommend arriving ready to go, but we do have access to bathroom facilities at the launch site.
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We will provide a 10 litre dry bag to bring belongings with you on the board. You can store other items in our van at your own risk.
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We will stop for a drink at a local pub along the route, you may be able to use these bathrooms.
There are bathrooms at the start and end point too.
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We paddle come rain or shine!
Whilst we hope the weather is kind to us, British weather is unpredictable. We will paddle in the rain, so please pack a rain coat if the forecast is wet.
If the weather conditions are unsafe, we will notify you as soon as possible to re-arrange your adventure.
Make sure your travel tickets are flexible in the rare instances this happens.
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Please leave the weather watching to us!
Our guides will be monitoring the weather conditions in the lead up to your session and we will be in touch if we need to cancel. (Please also see "What if it rains"!)
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Please contact the number below as soon as possible, as well as the GG WhatsApp group you'll have been invited to. We will try to accommodate you but we need to be fair to the group and we cannot guarantee we will be able to wait for you.
Bath Outdoors: 01225 251448
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Call Bath Outdoors: 01225 251448
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Cancellations by You
You can cancel your day event booking with us at any time.
Your cancellation will be effective from the date that the cancellation is received in writing by email.
Cancellation Fees
If you cancel more than 30 days before your day event, we will refund you 50% of your payment.
If you cancel within 30 days of your day event, no refund will be given
How to Cancel
If you want to cancel your booking, send us an email with your name, details about the event that you booked and the date that the event is due to take place on.
We will confirm cancellation of your booking.
If you’re due a refund this will be facilitated and be in your account within 5-10 working days.
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Rescheduling by you:
As an alternative to trip cancellation we also offer the option of rescheduling. This can be done at any time on the condition that Gutsy Girls are able to fill your spot. There is a £20 admin fee for rescheduling if your spot is filled.
If we are not able to find a replacement to take your spot, then rescheduling will not be possible. Your payment is non-refundable, but no additional admin fee will be charged.
Just to note:
If you want to reschedule because the weather forecast for your event is looking like it will rain, it is highly unlikely that your spot will fill. We recommend joining us in the rain, bring a raincoat!
The sooner you notify Gutsy Girls that you want to reschedule the more likely it is that your spot will fill. Last minute rescheduling is not advised as we are unlikely to fill your spot at short notice.
How to Reschedule
If you would like to reschedule your booking, email us your name, details of the event that you've booked and the date that the event is due to take place.
Gutsy Girls will cancel your spot on our booking system and open the spot up for others to book. If another person books the spot, you will receive a credit voucher for the amount you paid, minus the £20 administration fee.
You can use your credit voucher to rebook onto any Gutsy Girls Day Event. The voucher is valid for 6 months from issue.
If you would like to use this towards the payment of a Gutsy Girls holiday, you'll need to get in touch via email.
Gutsy Girls will notify you if we are able to fill your spot.
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You'll see our full booking terms and conditions here.