Paddleboarding Adventure in Surrey
Learn to paddleboard near London on our SUP full day experience £95
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Paddleboarding
All levels adventure paddle on the River Wey in Surrey
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Learn to SUP
The perfect introduction to paddleboarding for beginners and a full day to build your skills!
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Experienced Paddlers Welcome
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 90% of our guests join solo!
Join Gutsy Girls for our exclusive women-only SUP adventure in Surrey! We’ll be paddling downstream from Godalming to Guildford on one of the most beautiful stretches of the River Wey. Depending on your instructor, you may be offered some mindfulness and yoga exercises as we go to allow us to connect more deeply with the serene surroundings.
Our Surrey SUP adventure is a whole day of paddleboarding and is suitable for beginners and intermediate paddleboarders, with no previous experience necessary.
We’ll be paddling over 8km, with a stop for lunch (bring your own packed lunch!), and the downstream current will mean we can relax into the journey and appreciate the pretty landscape around us, including views of the stunning Surrey hills to the east. It’s the perfect opportunity to build your confidence on the board while escaping the busyness of the everyday and reconnecting with nature.
The Paddle
Our adventure starts in picturesque Godalming, a quintessential English country market town which is just 40 minutes from London Waterloo by train.
We’ll meet at Godalming Wharf at 10am, which is just a short walk from Godalming train station through the beautiful town park. We’ll hit the water and our expert instructor will coach us through paddling skills - essential for beginners but also useful if you’ve been paddleboarding before but could do with a refresher!
Once everyone is ready and feels confident to set off, we’ll start our SUP adventure, gliding downstream towards the Surrey hills on one of the most glorious stretches of the River Wey, surrounded by beautiful green landscape and waterside wildlife.
We’ll stop off in a lovely peaceful spot for a picnic lunch (bring your own!) and we’ll take the opportunity to fully relax and engage with the natural surroundings and really benefit from spending time in the tranquil environment.
We’ll then continue paddling downstream, putting what we’ve learned about mindfulness into practice on our boards, and will arrive at Millmead Lock in Guildford at around 3pm. Our finish point is a very short walk from Guildford train station, and there are a few local pubs nearby if we fancy a drink or something to eat after our day on the water.
Beginner Friendly
You don’t need any previous experience to join as our instructor will guide you through everything you need to know to paddle confidently on the water, and all essential equipment is provided. We’ll go at a relaxed pace, taking in the captivating surroundings as we go. Plus the downstream direction we’ll be taking means this should be a calm and comfortable day out on the water.
If you’ve done paddleboarding before, you’ll definitely still get something from this adventure as you’ll find our SUP route to be an unmissably gorgeous one, no matter your experience level!
Location
Our Surrey SUP adventure takes place on the River Wey, a tributary of the Thames and one of the first British rivers to be made navigable. It’s a tranquil waterway that runs through the heart of Surrey, and we’ll be paddling approximately 8km of it between the beautiful historic market town of Godalming and the larger, vibrant country town of Guildford. Both towns are easy and convenient to get to and from by train.
We’ll glide over still waters through changing scenery, passing historic locks, pretty cottages, lush green fields and beautiful weeping willows on the river’s edge, spotting the rolling Surrey hills in the distance. It’s the perfect location to get away from the city and immerse ourselves in nature, made all the more meaningful by practicing mindfulness on our journey.
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Start Time: 10 am
The meeting point is at Godalming Wharf. It is just a 13 minute walk from Godalming train station through the beautiful town park.
There are toilet and changing facilities at the start.
There will be a vehicle meeting you at the end to collect the boards which can bring any bags you don’t want to carry on the board with you from the start to the endpoint.
End Time: 3pm
We will finish at Milmead Lock in the centre of Guildford:
The finish point is only 7 minutes’ walk from Guildford mainline station. There are also a few local pubs nearby for refreshments after your paddle!
If you have parked at the start point, you’ll need to catch a taxi back for around £13.
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Start point:
You’ll need to get the train to Godalming (13 minute walk to start point)
End point
You’ll need to get the train from Guildford.
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This adventure is open to all-level paddlers! We’ll start the day with a short lesson to get everyone moving confidently on their boards.
If you are a more experienced paddler, you’ll still have a fantastic day exploring a new location with new friends! You’ll have the opportunity to practice your SUP skills too!
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Sportswear; fast drying, lightweight t-shirt, shorts or leggings - clothes suitable for the weather conditions.
Change of clothes in case you take an ‘early swim’ (fall in)
Wetsuit booties, water shoes or trainers, it’s your choice! - You can paddle barefoot, but you’ll need shoes to get on and off the board.
Packed lunch and snacks
Water for the day, at least 1 litre - 2 litres for hot days!
Sunhat
Sunglasses with floaty strap.
Suncream
Towel
Insect repellent
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Dress appropriately for the weather for your adventure.
We recommend sportswear that is fast drying.
Swimwear incase 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 £95
SUP Lesson for beginners
5 hour guided stand-up paddleboarding tour
Expert SUP coaching from a qualified instructor
Stand Up Paddleboard and paddle hire included.
Small group experience, created for solo adventurers!
SUP Events Restart June 2025
Our paddleboarding days 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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No prior experience required
This 8 km trip is designed to be a great introduction to paddle boarding and is suitable for beginner and intermediate paddleboarders.
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You'll paddle 8 km from 10am - 3pm with a stop for lunch and some blue space and mindfulness exercises along the way.
Approximate timings:
10am Meet at Godalming Wharf
10.30am Hit the water / Paddle skills + coaching
11am Start heading down stream
12pm Picnic Lunch (possibly some Mindfulness / Yoga exercises depending on your instructor)
1pm Back on the Water
3pm Arrive at Millmead Lock, Guildford
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You don't need to be a swimmer, but should be comfortable around water. You will be provided with a buoyancy aid.
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You will be using our fleet of 2023 and 2024 Red Paddle Co touring boards.
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 doesn't matter and we're all connected by our experiences.
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Please do! The vast majority of guests come along to our events and retreats solo.
Our aim is to connect solo travellers 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 to your safe list or to your contacts.
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The meeting point is at Godalming Wharf. It is just a 13 minute walk from Godalming train station through the beautiful town park.
There are toilet facilities at the start.
There will be a vehicle meeting you at the end to collect the boards which can bring any bags you don’t want to carry on the board with you from the start to the end point.
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We will finish at Milmead Lock in the centre of Guildford:
The finish point is only 7 minutes’ walk from Guildford mainline station. There are also a few local pubs nearby for a refreshment after your paddle!
There will be a vehicle meeting you at the end to collect the boards which can bring any bags you don’t want to carry on the board with you from the start to the end point.
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Yes!
You can travel by train to Godalming train station and take a 13 minute walk from through the beautiful town park. (See "Where do we meet?" for the exact location).
The finish point is only 7 minutes’ walk from Guildford mainline station.
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 travel or share lifts as you please.
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There is free parking at the start point at Godalming Wharf. At the end of the trip you can get a taxi back to the start point for around £13.
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 meet up or share lifts as you please.
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Sportswear; fast drying, lightweight t-shirt, shorts or leggings - clothes suitable for the weather conditions.
A wetsuit if you have one and if it is cold - not compulsory
Change of clothes in case you take an early swim
Swimwear underneath for wild swimming (optional).
Wetsuit booties, water shoes or trainers, it’s your choice!
Packed lunch and snacks
Water for the day, at least 1 litre
Sunhat
Sunglasses with floaty strap.
Suncream
Towel
Insect repellent
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We recommend arriving ready to go. There are changing rooms on site at Godalming but please arrive early should you wish to use them.
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We will provide a 10 litre dry bag to bring belongings with you on the board. There will be a vehicle meeting you at the end to collect the boards which can bring any bags you don’t want to carry on the board with you from the start to the end point.
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There are toilets at the wharf at the start point and a pub at the end point - so be prepared to wild wee if needed.
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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 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.
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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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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