Tag: Canal
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Paddle London: Seen from the Water – Street Art
Vandalism, activism or art? Researching Paddle London has turned me into a bit of a street art spotter. Along London’s waterways, there’s the political, the playful, the beautiful and the downright odd. I’ve rounded up 10 pieces and places that stayed with me, from Camden to Hackney Wick and beyond.
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Paddle London: Seen from the Water – Glimmers
Urban paddling is full of tiny surprises — a sketcher at City Road Lock, a bookswap box at Enfield Lock, a coot nesting in a boat fender. I’ve put together ten small glimmers from my London paddles that made me smile.
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What my book Paddle London is all about
I wrote a book! After two years of researching, paddling, planning, photographing, mapping and working with Bloomsbury, Paddle London, my guide to 40 paddleboarding routes in and around Greater London, is now available to pre-order (https://amzn.eu/d/3BUBviV). It’s full of the practical details paddlers actually need: launch points, portages, distances, public transport, car parks, licences, safety,…
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SUP Stories: Daisy (North Yorkshire)
Great things happen when you step outside your comfort zone, especially in good company. Daisy first tried SUP six years ago, treating a friend to a birthday lesson close to home in North Yorkshire. They both loved it, but life and the pandemic put things on pause. It wasn’t until September 2020, after a refresher…
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SUP Stories: Anu (London)
A New Series: Real Paddlers, Real Routes I’m starting a new blog series celebrating people who’ve made SUP part of their lives. Not pros. Not influencers. Just real paddlers, finding joy on the water. Each post will share why they paddle and their favourite route, one they’d recommend to two others, who I’ll then interview…
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SUP Route: London Legacy Loop, Limehouse
I like paddling with my partner. But she doesn’t always want to paddle with me. This surprises me, especially since I’m the one who even pumps up her board. Evidently, her reluctance stems from my tendency to prolong our SUP trips. She claims that they frequently turn into never-ending odysseys. This notion is entirely baseless.…
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SUP Route: Venice, Italy
I usually paddle in Little Venice in London. I’m excited to see if there’s any resemblance to the real Venice in Italy. Venice is built on a group of 118 small islands with no roads or cars, making it a pedestrian-only zone. The islands are connected by canals, bridges and walkways. The transportation options are…
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SUP Tips: POV: London Paddleboarder
One day I will be a paddleboarder with a decked-out camper van. My van will be called ‘Wanderlust Wheels’. It will have solar panels and the trendiest coffee-making gadget. I’ll seek out the best paddle spots and explore crystal-clear lakes, meandering rivers and scenic coastlines. But until then, my everyday SUP life in London is…
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