SUP Courses and Coaching

SUP courses for all levels. Start with our ever popular SUP Fundamentals course in Bristol and progress to a Sea Skills course. If you dream of leading these trips yourself one day, start the journey now with one of our Paddle UK coaching or leadership courses. ⁠

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SUP Fundamentals Course

2026 DATES ONLINE – Get the skills and confidence to paddle independently with our super popular 4-week personal skills and rescue fundamentals course.

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SUP Sea Skills Course

Build on flat water experience and learn essential skills for SUP touring and exploring on the sea with our super popular one day course.

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Instructor Training

Take the next step in your paddlesport journey. Get qualified as a SUP coach or guide by signing up for one of our Paddle UK Courses.

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Course feedback

You led the course with a knowledge and enthusiasm that was infectious. Thank you for an excellent course. We look forward to introducing many young people to the world of watersports through SUP!
Longtown Outdoor Centre

Great course, relaxed approach but covering all of the essentials. Having started the day with minimal SUP experience I felt very at ease by the end of the day. Tim was also a good listener.
Lake District Paddleboarding

Recently had a sea skills course with Tim, we had a great day, superb location (Mumbles) challenging but not overwhelming, a great insight into planning a coastal trip with plenty of practical experience. All the equipment provided you just need to turn up with the spirit of adventure and the wish to learn.
M – Paddler

I loved the course! It is surprising what you realise you can do. The leadership was/felt so natural. Am aiming to do the Adventure Course next .. funny how life goes..
L – Paddler

Get Early Access to Black Friday Adventure Vouchers

It's time for adventure! Sign up now for early access to SUP Bristol and Mendip Activity Centre's massive Black Friday Gift Voucher Sale. Give your family a taste of year-round adventure with our Adventure Gift Vouchers! This Black Friday, switch up your usual...

Bristol Harbour Santa SUP Returns for 2025

It’s that time of year again - our annual Festive Santa Paddle is back, bringing festive cheer to Bristol Harbour! Join us on Saturday 13th December 2pm-4pm. Booking link below. Expect a sea of red hats, plenty of laughter, and the unbeatable feeling of being out on...

SUP Bristol Featured in Bristol Built by CJ Hole

We were delighted to be featured in Bristol Built, a new short film series by CJ Hole celebrating the businesses, creatives, and communities that make Bristol unique. In this episode, the team behind SUP Bristol share the story of how paddleboarding has changed the...

In Photos: Summer Solstice Paddleboarding in Bristol

As the sun crept over the city on the longest day, we hit the water for our annual Summer Solstice paddleboarding session. Those brave enough to set an early alarm were rewarded with calm water, golden light, and the most peaceful start to the day you can imagine....

SUP Bristol Partners with Mendip Adventure

We’re excited to announce that SUP Bristol has joined the Mendip Adventure family of outdoor activity brands. As a leader in paddlesports, SUP Bristol joins the growing list of Mendip Adventure brands, including Mendip Activity Centre, Outdoor Instructor Training,...

SUP Bristol Featured on BBC1 Morning Live

We were super chuffed to be featured on BBC One’s Morning Live, alongside our friends at The Wave Bristol! It was a fantastic opportunity to share what life on (and in) the water means to us, and to shine a light on how paddleboarding in Bristol Harbour can boost both...

Stand up for Safe Water: A Bristol Corporate Team Challenge

We recently transformed the historic Bristol Harbour into a vibrant hub of camaraderie, competition, and compassion as teams from across the South West gathered for the fifth annual Stand Up for Safe Water paddleboarding event. Organised by Frank Water in partnership...

SUP Bristol and Harbour Feature on BBC’s CBeebies

We’re absolutely bursting with pride for Nola and Harry, who were the stars of CBeebies’ I Can Do It, You Can Too! The episode – Series 1, Episode 4: SUP and Bhangra – follows rookie paddler Nola (5) as she takes on stand-up paddleboarding in Bristol Harbour, with...