This experience is ideal for those with a little paddle boarding experience already but would like to refresh and improve their skills and confidence. Also an excellent introduction to the River Arun. We’ll start with a land based demo before heading out on the water for a gentle paddle - our goal is a restful paddle to connect with nature.

Our base for the day is Stubb’s Retreat near Arundel - we’ll meet here in the morning and start our day in this beautiful space. For the late morning river paddle, we’ll coordinate transport to ensure that everyone is able to get to and from the river. We’ll then come back to Stubb’s Retreat for our picnic lunch to enjoy the rest of the day.

We keep our group intentionally small and have a maximum capacity of 8 places available - this helps to nurture a comfortable, cosy and intimate feeling among guests.

It’s totally up to you if you’d prefer to come along on your own or with friends. For any solo guests the SUP & Soul team will ensure you feel welcome and at ease but rest assured these events are all about helping to build a sense of community and ensure everyone leaves feeling like they’ve made new friends.

• Tea, coffee, hot water to keep us going throughout the day.

• A one hour sound bath hosted by Lisa & Cami - experienced, qualified and fully insured sound healers.

• Two hour hosted river paddle board trip hosted by Camilla, an experienced, qualified and fully insured ASI SUP instructor who is outdoor first aid trained.

• All paddle boarding equipment - top quality boards, paddles, leashes and buoyancy aids. Guests are also welcome to bring their own.

• Gentle, restorative yoga

• Freshly prepared vegetarian lunch and homemade treat.

• One hour sauna and cold plunge (sea or tub) experience.

• Campfire closing circle.

• Transport to our location at Stubb’s Retreat near Arundel. There is free parking available for all guests. Closer to the time we will try to help coordinate a liftshare scheme if there are multiple guests coming from similar locations.

• Overnight accommodation - this experience is intended as a one day experience where all guests arrive by 09:00am and finish by 6:00pm. There is no accommodation included in this experience. We can recommend local places to stay - please ask at the time of booking as we have a list of tried and tested B&Bs and Airbnb options available.

• Wetsuit hire - we have a small amount of wetsuits available - if you need one let us know in your enquiry form and we can try to arrange. Although it’s unlikely you’ll need a wetsuit in mid July.

• Personal travel insurance - it is recommended that all guests have their own travel insurance that includes local activities in the UK, paddle boarding and saunas.