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Paddle and Pub

The best British pubs to get to by kayak, canoe or paddleboard

Author:	Gemma Bowes
Edition:	2025
Format:	Paperback
Size:	234 x 156 mm

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Paddle to a Pint – Pub Adventures by Water

A spirited guide to Britain’s best pubs you can reach by kayak, canoe or paddleboard – with scenic routes, practical tips and pub recommendations.

Paddle and Pub is a joyful celebration of two great British traditions – exploring the outdoors and enjoying a pint at a proper pub. This unique travel guide highlights the finest riverside, canalside and coastal pubs you can reach by kayak, canoe or paddleboard.

From the mountain-framed shores of Wester Ross to the sinuous meanders of the South Downs and the vibrant waterways of East London, the routes span the length and breadth of the UK. Each one is paired with top-notch pubs serving great beer and food, with detailed advice on access points, hire options, route length and local highlights.

Whether you're after a gentle afternoon paddle or a longer adventure with wild camping, this book offers inspiration for all experience levels – and always with a cold drink at the finish line. Illustrated with beautiful photography and helpful maps.

Introduction
1. The Southwest
2. The South
3. The Southeast
4. The East
5. The Midlands
6. The Northeast
7. The Northwest
8. Scotland
9. Wales
10. Northern Ireland

About the Author

Gemma Bowes is a freelance travel writer and editor. She worked on the travel desks at the Guardian Media Group for 13 years, including five years as the Guardian's Travel Editor. She then spent two years on The Times travel desk, and continues to freelance for numerous travel companies and publications, including The Times and The Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Observer, The i, the Telegraph, the Financial Times, Wanderlust, Family Traveller and Condé Nast Traveler. Her adventures have taken her all over the world – from heliskiing in Russia, and staying in luxury wilderness camps in Greenland and Bolivia, to trekking in Bhutan – but she is equally thrilled when discovering magical new places to stay in the UK.