TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2021-2025
Kent & Sussex watersports experiences
Friendly, expert-led sessions across beautiful rivers and coastline, with all equipment included and routes suited to complete beginners through to confident paddlers.
Choose your adventure
Whether you want a relaxed river session, a confidence-building lesson, or a lively group booking, the core experiences are easy to understand and easy to book.
4 session types available
From relaxed social paddles to SUP yoga and mega SUP team experiences. Sessions for all abilities across stunning waterways.
River & sea kayaking
Explore historic rivers and the Sussex coastline by kayak. Taster sessions for beginners and sea kayaking for the adventurous.
Why people book with confidence
The experience is designed to feel welcoming from the first message to the final paddle back, with qualified instruction, great kit and locations that genuinely feel special.
TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winner five years running, 2021 to 2025.
Fully qualified, passionate instructors who make every session safe and fun.
Boards, paddles, kayaks, buoyancy aids. Just turn up and we handle the rest.
Complete beginners to experienced paddlers. We match sessions to your ability.
Recent guest feedback from TripAdvisor, from family sessions and hen dos to coaching and kayak hire.
"Big THANK YOU to Teresa. My son has additional needs and she was really patient, gently encouraging him and working out the right accommodations to make it an amazing experience."
"We went along for a coaching session with Julie before taking part in the Race to the Castle. After just one hour I felt more confident about the race and my paddling technique improved significantly."
"Julie & her team created a fantastic party experience for our son's birthday. The kids spent the morning laughing on single kayaks, followed by a riot of fun on the giant paddle board."
"Great time with a pile of work friends + kids. Two hours of kayak hire was the perfect amount of time. Great communication, great location and we'd happily go again."
"My daughter and her friends had a stand up paddleboard party for her 14th birthday at the Tonbridge site. They had a brilliant time with games, crazy challenges and lots of laughter."
"We booked a two-hour structured kayaking lesson at Bodiam for our grandchildren and every one of us loved it. Teresa was engaging, instructive, fun and safety-aware. We simply couldn't have wished for a better experience."
"We did paddle boarding for my friend's hen do and all 12 of us absolutely loved it. Julie and Lisa were so friendly and patient, and the games on the boards made it even more fun."
"Fantastic time kayaking at Bodiam with Epic Life. We hired a single and a tandem kayak and I was totally reassured by Julie. Brilliant experience, paddling past the castle in beautiful sunshine."
"Absolutely amazing. My instructor was the best and I loved every second. If you want to give it a go, Epic Life is the place to go. I can't wait for next week."
"Our kids had the best time at the Epic Life Holiday Club at Bodiam. They loved both the forest and river activities and can't wait until next time."
"Enjoyed the kayaking and the view was amazing. A really relaxing experience, and Julia was so friendly. Highly recommended."
Paddle past the iconic 14th-century Bodiam Castle on the River Rother.
Sea kayaking and coastal paddleboarding along the dramatic Sussex coast.
Explore the tranquil River Medway through historic Kent countryside.
Peaceful paddling through the beautiful marshlands and waterways of Kent.
Book your session today and get out on the water. Spaces fill up fast during summer, so don't wait.
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