Paxmead Riverside Base

Paxmead Riverside Base Paxmead Riverside Base is a residential house & paddlesport facility managed by Girlguiding Surrey West. Charity number: 273344
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We are situated right onthe banks of the River Thames in Shepperton. This beautiful site based in Shepperton is an excellent facility for camping, holidays, boating activities and other events requiring an airy, spacious venue with a great view! Ideally situated overlooking the Thames, Paxmead has become a must-visit for Guiding and Scouting groups across the UK to try out fun activities both on a

nd off the water. Take a look at our website www.paxmead.org.uk for more details and booking information. Please be aware when booking that Guiding and Scouting groups will take priority.

They did it! Our four new recruits completed the two day Paddle UK Paddlesport instructor course. They will be a huge as...
12/08/2026

They did it! Our four new recruits completed the two day Paddle UK Paddlesport instructor course. They will be a huge asset for the Paxmead Paddlesport team, helping us to give more young people great experiences on the water. Well done to all of them!

If your Guide or Ranger would like to try paddleboarding. Paxmead has a brilliant introduction to paddleboarding course...
13/07/2026

If your Guide or Ranger would like to try paddleboarding. Paxmead has a brilliant introduction to paddleboarding course in the Summer holidays. 6:30pm - 8:30pm on Thursday July 23rd for girls 11 and over.

Parents can sign up directly here: https://ti.to/girlguiding-surrey.../start-award-2026-23-july

If the summer heat is not your friend - why not plan an Autumn residential with your unit? We have a few dates availabl...
07/07/2026

If the summer heat is not your friend - why not plan an Autumn residential with your unit? We have a few dates available and there is still time for planning. We have perfect dates for half-term Halloween or Christmas craft themes!

07/07/2026
It was a busy weekend for the Walton Vikings as they took over Paxmead for their family camp.You can see our new solar p...
06/07/2026

It was a busy weekend for the Walton Vikings as they took over Paxmead for their family camp.

You can see our new solar panels!!

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As we finally see the back of the hottest June on record who can blame our paddlesport instructors for taking a much nee...
27/06/2026

As we finally see the back of the hottest June on record who can blame our paddlesport instructors for taking a much needed dip in the Thames.

A huge thank you to 1st Walton Viking Sea Scouts for helping set us up with a new, quicker way to test the Thames water ...
22/06/2026

A huge thank you to 1st Walton Viking Sea Scouts for helping set us up with a new, quicker way to test the Thames water at Paxmead. Our first results are in and we are on excellent quality water today, just in time for our busiest week and the heatwave.

Our paddlers did brilliantly at clearing some of the rubbish out of the river today for our Big Paddle Clean Up! Thank y...
07/06/2026

Our paddlers did brilliantly at clearing some of the rubbish out of the river today for our Big Paddle Clean Up! Thank you to all of them. We have now left the litter pickers in the cleaning cupboard for visiting groups to add this to their activities.

Despite yesterday's weather, it all cleared in time for our first group of new recruits to get on the water. Eight girls...
03/06/2026

Despite yesterday's weather, it all cleared in time for our first group of new recruits to get on the water. Eight girls joined us for the first session on our Paddle UK Discover Award course and did brilliantly to learn about how to kit up and start paddling.

We have lots of other opportunities this summer which can be booked straight onto (no need to go via your unit leader).

Beginners 11+:
Monday 15th June - Intro to Kayaking
Tuesday 23rd June - Intro to paddleboarding
Wednesday 1st July - Intro to Kayaking
Thursday 23rd July - Intro to paddleboarding

We also have an Explore Award Course running over 4 dates for Girlguiding members age 13+ who have previous paddle experience.

All of the info and booking links are on the website: https://paxmead.org.uk/paddlesport-youth-training/

23/05/2026

The start of the Paxmead paddle season was officially ‘launched’ today with the Lightwater Brownies taking to the water in our Kata Kanus. What a beautiful day to be on the river!

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Dockett Eddy Lane
Shepperton
TW179NT

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