Paddle Boarding on Derwent Water
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Paddle Boarding on Derwent Water

By Mobile Adventure - Day Adventures
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Ages 11-70, max of 6 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Wetsuits / Buoyancy Aids / Paddleboards
What's not included
  • Parking Fee


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  • Derwent Water Jetties, Lakeshore, Keswick CA12 5DJ, UK
    Parking at the large Pay and Display Carpark, signposted Theatre by the Lake. We will send details to you after booking, please ensure that we have your correct email and phone number.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12123P10

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers

    • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12123P10

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    • Mobile Adventure - Day Adventures
      5.0 of 5 bubbles504
      Keswick, Cumbria, England
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    • DayTrip08382217451
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      Climb the mine at keswick was a fantastic experience, made all the better with a great instructor who made a nervous mum have lots of fun
      Written 24 February 2025
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      Really loved it would go again. We were a bit nervous but our guide made it so fun. All the kit was good standard and kept us warm.
      Written 13 February 2025
    • teresalD3068XI
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      Brilliant experience
      First time doing anything like this and it took us well out of our comfort zone! It was challenging and rewarding and we each felt a huge sense of accomplishment at the end. There were 6 in our group with ages ranging between 8 and 50. We can't wait to book our next adventure.
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    • Mikesavva
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      Fantastic, give it a go!
      Fantastic experience for my daughter and I, we had a laugh and Andy our instructor was brilliant in encouraging us to keep moving and explained everything so well. Highly recommended!
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    • Z9313KHsimonc
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Paddleboarding for beginners
      One to one paddleboarding tuition for beginners with J o Derwent water. Despite challenging weather ,very windy I left the session a more confident and accomplished paddleboarder. Excellent value for 2 hours tuition. Simon C
      Written 10 September 2024
    • V8484BSninad
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      The best experience ever!!!!!
      An amazing experience. Wonderful views. Our guide, made us feel comfortable and safe throughout our exciting scrambling adventure. As a family, we just want to do it again and again!
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    • J8224KVandreap
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing Experience
      We had a two hour taster session, myself and youngest daughter in a canoe and my elder daughter on a paddle board. What an absolutely fantastic experience. We had an amazing couple of hours on the water with Steve he was informative and good fun all round! We would highly recommend this experience fantastic value for money and awesome memories made! Thank you
      Written 5 September 2024
    • Shonna J
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      Brilliant
      Our instructor, Woody, was brilliant. Really enjoyed the full experience. Coached confidently throughout the day. Would definitely recommend it. I am looking forward to hopefully seeing the photos taken.
      Written 5 September 2024
    • elainerI1586ZW
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Canoe taster session
      My husband and I booked a 2 hour canoe taster session at Keswick and it really was a great introduction to canoeing. We had some basic instruction from Steve, our instructor, and 15 minutes in the bay close to shore whilst getting familiar with controlling the canoe. Then Steve followed us from island to island at our own pace, giving us tips and ensuring we stayed safe from the launches and their wake! We really enjoyed being on the Lake and wouldn't hesitate to recommend using this company if you're thinking of having a go at canoeing. Tip - wear shoes that you don't mind getting wet.
      Written 2 September 2024
    • jodieo358
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      First off a huge thank you to Andy our instructor, he was friendly, very experienced, pitched the day perfectly for us and takes amazing photos! This had to be one of the best experiences with my boys, so far, and we've had a few! At 8 and 14 they lapped up the challenges, and as a mum, more importantly, I felt confident that they were safe, that was all down to Andy too :) Highly recommend this company, trip and Andy, my boys are still talking about it and him! Some tips, be prepared to get a little cold, even in good weather, and very wet, head to toe! Take decent shoes and big towels to change under, you are on a car park in the middle of no where! It can be as hard or easy as you want to make it.
      Written 2 September 2024
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      Great experience Ghyll Scrambling with instructor Adam. I did the activity my my 12 year old daughter and Adam was great at encouraging her her whilst at the same time making sure she was safe at all times.
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      A great morning activity. Mobile Adventure were amazing, they communicated with us promptly about changes due to weather and when, where to meet. Our instructors (Adam & J) were brilliant and made the activity even better. We were 2 x groups of 11 people, including adults and young people (aged 14 to 17). Would recommend and will be back next summer.
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    • Alison B
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      An experience enjoyed by us all - great time had
      Fantastic experience! My 11 & 12 year old also loved it. One to be repeated in future. Guide and instructor was very good and experienced- highly rated recommended
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    G P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2023 • Family
    The Paddle Boarding on Derwent Water was excellent. It was both really goof value for money and really accessible for both my children (9yrs and 15yrs). I cannot praise the instructor enough who was both encouraging when my youngest was struggling but also challenged my daughter as she found the activity quite easy. I would strongly recommend this activity and Woody our instructor!
    Written 2 June 2023
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    Thanks, and glad that you all enjoyed it - SUP is just getting bigger and bigger each year, and I can see why - its a great activity for all ages.
    Written 2 January 2024
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    dvOrkneyLover
    Innerleithen, United Kingdom3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Couples
    From the start, the professionalism of the instructor was very reassuring. By the end I was happy to make my own way to the various small islands in Derwent Water. By reminding us of various hazards and mitigation strategies I was comfortable navigating amongst the other lake users and confident I was being overseen by an expert ready to intervene if necessary but encouraging independence. Wonderful experience. Highly recommended.
    Written 4 September 2023
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    Really glad that you enjoyed it, and sorry that this reply has been so late!
    Written 8 January 2025
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    Robert F
    Southwater, UK44 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A brilliant experience from start to finish. Our instructor John welcomed us on arrival in Crow Park, Keswick and made sure we got the right gear ( wetsuits + buoyancy vest + paddle + board) allocated to us. After a short instructional talk we got straight on our boards and out across Derwentwater. John gave instruction throughout but also pointed out local landmarks and some history. We were encouraged to stand up if we could or just relax and kneel on the board. If people fell in, which we all did at some point, it was easy to get back on the board, and John was there to help where needed. We paddled out past and round Derwent Island with its National trust house and then back to our starting point. For £25 the whole 2hr experience (with more than 90mins on the board) was fantastic value for money and something you should definitely try if opportunity allows.
    Our session was 13th August 2022.
    Written 16 August 2022
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    Thanks for taking the time to write a detailed review, it really is appreciated, and helps people considering which activity is right for them. Glad you enjoyed :-)
    Written 5 October 2022
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    becj1
    Doncaster, UK15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Family
    We had a great couple of hours paddleboarding on Derwentwater with Pete. We had done paddleboarding before so we had a quick 'how to' reminder before heading off into the lake for a paddle round near the shore for a while and then heading off further to go around one of the islands. Great fun and a sense of achievement when we got stood up on the boards. Really enjoyed the session. Pete was really friendly and helpful when we needed rescuing from the edge ot help getting back on the board after coming off!
    Written 22 August 2023
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    Really glad that you enjoyed it, and sorry that this reply has been so late!
    Written 8 January 2025
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    Bopa321
    Tyne and Wear, UK6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2022 • Solo
    Had the most fantastic SUP session with John last week. Once in our wetsuits and life jackets on The session started with info about the board. We were soon in the water and was given advice and tips how to turn, brake, managing the board, standing ect ect This was all really helpful and far more than I had expected, . John was supportive and encouraging throughout the session. A brilliant afternoon and for the price of £25 for 2 hour taster session thought it was brilliant.
    Written 5 September 2022
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    Thanks for the review, and really glad you enjoyed our taster session, it has been really popular this summer, so hopefully we will be running them again next summer too.
    Written 5 October 2022
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    Pamdora53
    Lancaster, UK5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Friends
    Perfect weather conditions for our group of three older adults to try this activity for the first time, calm water, good equipment, small friendly group, and the added bonus of fabulous views of surrounding fells. Steve was very friendly, encouraging, professional and reassuring, seemed to give everyone the support they needed to get the best out of the session. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and hope to come again to build up our confidence.
    Written 4 September 2024
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    It is harder than the pictures suggest for sure! Glad you enhoyed your time on (and in!) the beautiful Derwent Water.
    Written 8 January 2025
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    Sarah
    London, UK22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2022
    We all had a beautiful day surrounded by beautiful views on the lake and had lots of fun on a lovely sunny day!

    Our instructor was brilliant. He taught us well and made us feel very safe on the lake. Would recommend to anybody who is curious!
    Written 17 August 2022
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    Fantastic, when the sun shines, the lake is the place to be! Glad you had a good paddle out with us.
    Written 5 October 2022
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    Wen365
    London, UK12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Friends
    A thoroughly enjoyable experience, loved by all the members of our group. The equipment was excellent and we felt safe and motivated for the whole time.
    Well! What can I say about Jay, our instructor. He's the best. Learned the names of every single course member in the first 5 minutes! His instruction was perfect, his encouragement fabulous, his humour infectious. The safety of everyone was obviously paramount to him and yet he made it so much fun. First class group leader. Thank you very much Jay! 👏👏👏
    Written 26 August 2023
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    Really glad that you enjoyed it, and sorry that this reply has been so late! J has seen this and is now VERY pleased with himself!
    Written 8 January 2025
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    Tour13445151605
    Liverpool, UK1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Family
    We took seven family members ages from 12 to 66 and had the best afternoon the most fun it was just a great laugh and everyone said what a day.
    I’m the granddad so it was a bit knackering for me but I’m glad I did just disappointed I couldn’t stand up my hip was giving me jip
    Best laugh ever and extremely safe with instructor Peter.
    By the way it was extremely good value and the scenery to die for.
    Written 4 September 2023
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    Really glad that you enjoyed it, and sorry that this reply has been so late! Derwent Water is a beautiful spot!
    Written 8 January 2025
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    AngiePrice1962
    Dudley, UK4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    A great fun adventure. John was an excellent and responsible guide. It’s so peaceful and exhilarating at the same time to be out in the middle of the lake. The weather wasn’t the best, but it really doesn’t matter. Great value for money and will definitely do it again when we next visit the lakes. Highly recommend for people of all ages (I’m 67).
    Written 16 August 2023
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    Really glad that you enjoyed it, and sorry that this reply has been so late!
    Written 8 January 2025
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