SUP Lessons and Tours in Dedham, Suffolk

Stand up paddle boarding tuition and tours on the river Stour in Dedham flowing through old English countryside of Essex and Suffolk

An area of natural beauty

Stretching for over 47 miles the River Stour flows through Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk winding through many historic towns and villages. Dedham is a famous area of the river where it flows through the Dedham Vale, an outstanding area of natural beauty.

Learning couldn’t be easier

Our 2 hour ‘Ready to Ride’ lesson starts in the boating pool of Dedham opposite the popular Boat House restaurant. This area of glassy flat conditions offers a perfect place for your first experience on a SUP board. Once you have a feeling for the board we will then start to paddle with towards the historic hamlet of Flatford Mill or up the Stour towards Stratford St.Mary

Great for family days out

Dedham offers a true taste of traditional old English country life, take a walk through the village and farm lands or enjoy a meal in one of many restaurants or tea shops.

2 Hour 'Ready to Ride'


£40

Paddleboarding lesson/tour covering all the basic aspects of board and paddle stroke techniques. Lessons based within the calm waters of Essex and Suffolk

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SUP Improvers Course


£30

Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) improvers course in Essex and Suffolk aimed for beginners who’ve already completed a beginner lesson and looking to enhance some skills.

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Paddleboarding Tours


£25

Relax, enjoy and improve your fitness on our exciting SUP tours. Various locations in and around Colchester, Brightlingsea, Mersea, Dedham and Clacton

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Family Session


Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) family lessons in Essex and Suffolk. Learn and ride with your family at a discounted rate on the River Stour, Dedham.

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Group Days


SUP group and team building days – perfect for any event such as Hen/Stag Do’s, Corporate days, Birthdays and many more.

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Gift Vouchers


£40

SUP gift vouchers are more than guaranteed to make someone happy, perfect for Christmas, Birthdays and any other occasion

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Explore the Essex and Suffolk waters

Our focus at Zenith Kiting is to simply pass our passion and experience’s to our customers.

With an extensive expanse of rivers, channels and coastal waterways in Essex and Suffolk stand up paddle boarding is the ultimate and easiest method to explore and enjoy!

Our team of fully qualified instructors are here to guide you and pass on their skills to teach you safely and progressively with a huge element of FUN! Zenith Kiting will provide all kit including the latest SUP’s and paddle’s, have a look at the gear you’ll use.

SUP lessons and tours are based in Essex and Suffolk using some of the most stunning water ways including the River Stour running through the Dedham vale, the Colne River through Colchester and  coastal waters of Mersea, Brightlingsea, Clacton and Walton.  The calm rivers, salt marshes and the back water creeks makes exploring endless!

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