A directory of public slipways, jetties, and low river banks, perfect for launching your SUP along the River Thames. We want to regularly update this blog with new places. So if you’re based on the upper or lower stretch of the River Thames, then get in touch to share any public launching spots that you have found.

Here’s your guide to buying your first inflatable paddle board, iSUP. What size and shape should I get and what extras are actually worth it? We'll also be sharing with you a few of our favourite beginner boards to get you started on your SUP research journey.

To truly embrace the UK’s waterways, discover the delight of stand up paddle boarding (SUP). We’re going to share with you our top 10 spots to launch on the River Thames.

After an awesome season teaching paddle board yoga, I’ve decided to share with you 6 of my favourite poses that go down like a treat in my classes. The postures iv’e chosen are perfect for beginners, just remember to watch your boundaries and seek advice for any injuries.

Many of us turn to an electric pump as we may have multiple boards to inflate, or struggle with that last 4 PSI. Whatever your reason for getting an electric pump, this pump will make you the envy of the car park with its perfect performance and ease of use. Check out our review of the Shark II here.

Although summer was a little delayed this year, we’re so happy it’s finally arrived! The River Thames temperature hit 19°C yesterday, compared to a cool 12°C last week. I read somewhere that was the wettest May on record, yuk ⛈️ With so many SUP newbies hitting the water, we thought we’d share with you some of our favorite and eco-friendly bits of kit and accessories that really are worth the money, could save your life, and even the world!

Lidl paddle board… was it worth it? Like many of you out there, on the 29th April, we rose early and made tracks towards our nearest Lidl. Grabbed one of their Minstral iSUP’s and headed for the water to see what’s what. Read the review to see what we discovered.

In this blog we review the all new Mareta Maverick paddle board in a rather fetching aqua colour. Running a SUP rental company, we get to test out many different stand up paddle boards which allows us to give honest suggestions to our customers looking to purchase their own iSUP.

In our very first IGTV, we chat to Charlie—a yoga teacher, ray of sunshine, and our latest member of the Paddle Up family. Catching up on a board with a cuppa, Charlie shares her yoga journey so far, the benefits of SUP Yoga, what to expect, and more! 🤍☕️