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Destination guides, kit advice and how-tos written for the day you actually go.

People paddling two green canoes on calm river water, wearing red buoyancy aids, with leafy trees along the bank and a blue…

Explainers29 Oct 2026-10 min read

Gifts for canoeists: six canoe experiences to give

Gifts for canoeists, from a first paddle to a night camping on the river: six guided canoe experiences in England, Scotland and Wales, plus an 18-month voucher.

A group of people in red and orange kayaks, most wearing helmets and buoyancy aids, gathered on clear green-blue water besid…

Explainers29 Oct 2026-11 min read

Gifts for kayakers: six kayak experiences from £36

Gifts for kayakers, sorted by what they've done: six guided sea and river kayak experiences in England and Wales from £36, plus our 18-month gift voucher.

Two people standing on blue and white paddleboards on a brown river, both holding their paddles above their heads, with gree…

Explainers29 Oct 2026-11 min read

Gifts for paddleboarders: SUP lessons and guided trips

Buying for a paddleboarder? Six SUP lessons and guided trips in England and Scotland from £40, plus what kit to skip and how the 18-month voucher works.

A man in sunglasses and a buoyancy aid paddling a red kayak on calm water, with two more kayakers and grassy hills behind him

Explainers29 Oct 2026-4 min read

Gifts for paddlers: kayak, canoe and paddleboard ideas

Gifts for paddlers, sorted by boat: kayak, canoe and paddleboard experiences from £36, plus an 18-month gift voucher for when you can't pick the sport.

Two surfers in blue surf school tops carry light-blue soft boards into shallow surf at Watergate Bay

Explainers6 Dec 2023-10 min read

Christmas gifts for surfers: from first lesson to improver

Christmas gifts for surfers in the UK, from a first lesson to a weekend retreat: lessons from £30, honest kit advice and a voucher if you can't choose.

A climber in an orange helmet and blue hoodie on light rock, with a red rope and a clear sky behind

Explainers6 Dec 2023-12 min read

Best gifts for climbers: experiences to book in the UK

Not sure what to buy a climber? Book a UK climbing experience from £15, covering first tasters to guided mountain days, or give a voucher valid for 18 months.