Socials & Safaris
Our weekly social paddles are for members and non-members (small fee applicable) from our bases at Thames Ditton, Kingston and Wey Navigation. Open to all level of abilities and a great way to paddle with other like-minded people. Our Safari’s take us to new waterways to explore and sometimes entails us climbing over trees with our boards and having to get in and out to avoid low obstacles – these adventures are currently only open to those who have paddled before and are used to paddling long distances.
All The Wey Returns
All of the Wey is back for another year. This is a 33km trip for experienced paddlers only who have done a multi hour paddle boarding trip and are able to paddle at 4.5km/h downstream and are used…
THAMES DITTON SOCIAL PADDLE
This is our regular paddle from The Albany Pub, Thames Ditton. You will need your own board, a leash (preferably a quick release waist leash) and ideally a buoyancy aid. If you don't have one of…
WEY NAVIGATION SOCIAL PADDLE
This is our weekly paddle on the Wey Navigation. You will need to have a touring board and be able to paddle at a faster pace and longer distance, a leash (preferably a quick-release waist leash) and…
RECENT EVENTS
The Jungles of West Berkshire
We have over the last few years been heading to the Kennet and Avon Canal for a days Safari. It’s been fun to do, paddling upstream to a canal side pub and riding the current back. Some days have been quite long.
Canterbury Adventure – Taking a board for a walk
Going for a little paddle to Canterbury and having a look around the Cathedral sounded like a fun idea. It was just going to be me and Ewa. It had been a while since we had just paddled together.
Dittons does ‘All the Wey’
Twelve Paddle Boarders from Dittons paddled the whole of the Wey Navigation Sunday 10th September 2023, which has become an annual event on the calendar. This is the 4th time Dittons have hosted this event and it has become very popular indeed! A 32km trip along the canal navigating 14 locks starting at Godalming Wharf and finishing on the Thames at Elmbridge Canoe Club.
Summer Socials
With the lighter evening and warmer weather the Social Paddling season has really got underway. We have two main locations, The Albany in Thames Ditton where we have four routes to choose from and The River Wey where there are five plus locations that we paddle from. We also have the Kingston, Weybridge and West London locations as well that run from time to time.
West London Paddle to the Strip Club!
Ok, now I have your attention, you will have to read down to see if we went in 😎
Social Paddling
Social Paddling is at the heart of what we do at Dittons Paddle Boarding. It is fun and friendly. We never leave anyone behind and the faster paddlers tend to paddle around the slower ones. Sort of interval training.
Bobbing along to Brentford
What to do on a Beautiful Easter Sunday? Well go and explore the Brentford Branch of the Grand Union Canal. The Canal is part of the area of our West London Group. I had never been and had heard great things.
Return to the Hot Tub
We returned to the Hot Tub for a series of Winter training in the luxurious warm waters of Hampton Pool.
First Sunday Social of the Year
After a month of too much rain or freezing temperatures, finally the first weekend in February delivered a stunning Sunday. There was only a small group who met up at HQ, The Albany Pub, and headed out, upstream before lunch.